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BRAUN Lighting Solutions e. K.
(former BRAUN Schaltgeräte und Service e. K.)
comprises the following business areas:
• development and production of LED lamps for indoor and outdoor applications, as well as individual manufacturing and development services for OEM and customers
• development and production of standardized LED installation kits for technical lighting e. g. the “LURA” conversion kit
• development and production of standardized LED retrofit kits for historical lanterns e. g. the HisLux “LED-Gaslight”
• manufacturing of complete lighting installations (poles, lamps, lanterns, component parts) for LED, metal halide, natural gas and biogas operation
• development and in-house production of switching systems for public lighting
• building illumination via LED-technology e. g. wall washer
• restoration of historical poles and lanterns
• individual manufacturing of all parts using CAD and CNC tools
• maintenance, servicing and repair of gas street lighting in Germany and determination of required maintenance for the electrical street lighting
• project development and co-development of complex lighting solutions for urban areas and of street lighting master plans
BRAUN Lighting Solutions actively supports the ecological and energy-efficient use of light.
To this end, we develop holistic solutions which take into account technical safety and economic aspects as well as providing room for individual requirements in respect of the aesthetics of light and nature e.g. insect insect-neutrality.
CORE COMPETENCIES
The core competencies of BRAUN Lighting Solutions are in the areas of LED lighting and gas lighting technology. We cover the full range of services in these areas. We were involved in construction and remodelling projects on larger lighting installations in Berlin, Prague, Warsaw and Dublin, Leipzig, Dresden, backnang and very much more. In these projects we act as advisor on technical questions and perform as well in working constructively. BRAUN Lighting Solutions holds a market leading position as manufacturer of modern electronic switching systems. Our solar powered switching systems are considered state of the art.
Our core competencies are complemented by the areas of maintenance, repair, procurement of materials, production and modernisation of lighting installations. Currently, we handle the maintenance, failure remedy and repairs of 43,000 lamps and the determination of required maintenance for more than 200,000 lamps of all types.
LOOKING AHEAD
Since 2007, we have been developing energy-efficient high performance LED modules. They were market ready in 2008. Since then we are highly successful implementing prominent LED lighting projects throughout Europe.
Our LURA-LED module in one the best performing replacement kits for municipal lighting, covering all the benefits of led lighting You need to perform e.g. as in worldwide funding scenarios required: 60% up to 90% energy as well as CO²-saving and more than 50.000 hours lifetime with minimal maintenance.
A further highlight is the original BRAUN HisLux "LED-Gaslight", Braun’s (pat. pending) led solution for historical lighting scenes and atmosphere. Our manufactured retrofitting for historical gas and electric lamps provides the optimal lighting for any requirement, saving an enormous part of the TCO, energy and CO².
Our own development, the Maxidimm3000 optimizes LED-lighting opportunities, e.g. in collaboration with our LURA. Maxidimm3000 provides You by now unknown possibilities for dynamic light control and timing, using any kind of electronic control system, e.g. 1-10V.
We are complementing our systems for the future with a system for presence detection, e.g. microwave/radar and IR.
Until 2013 we will be market ready with our new radar detection systems for "light in presence". New LED lights families and individual products are available from 2013.
The following reference shows our latest BRAUN LED technology implementations with up to 97% energy saving: the most popular Project in municipal lighting is Backnang near Stuttgart (one of 2010´s largest public fund co-financed LED implementation projects).
WE are looking forward to working together with You to create an optimal public lighting plan in Your municipality that fulfils all contrasting needs and desires.
Historical gas lamps converted by modern LED-Modules
The LED-lamps are located at the Avenue Ujazdowski, one of the most famous streets in Warsaw and the Polish Prime Minister’s office.
The Avenue Ujazdowski branches off from the Three Crosses Square heading south merging into a park landscape. Especially at the south side are the most important green plants of Warsaw.
The largest park in Warsaw is the Lazienki Park at the Avenue Ujazdowski from the 18th Century, which arose in the English style at the Palace on the Water in the former animal park in an area of nearly 80 acres. He is one of the most beautiful parks in Europe, on hilly terrain including several palaces, artificial lakes, canals and cascades, bridges, arbours, gazebos, sculptures, and an ancient theatre on the island.
LEIPZIG - "Maxidimm3000" for intelligent citylight
Leipzig, with about 518 000 inhabitants the biggest city in Saxony and a major centre for trade, culture and economy, which dates back to the 12th Century . Leipzig is not only an important trade fair location, it also locates Germanys eldest universities, the School of Commerce and the Music College. Concerning the peaceful revolution in the GDR in 1989 the Leipzig Monday demonstrations that started from the famous St. Nicholas Church, brought a decisive impetus. This earned the city the nickname of Hero City.
In the course of the pilot project Intelligent City Light, starting in spring 2011, the historic lights are modernized and equipped with an energy-efficient LED Kit. Each of the 360 lights
is fitted with the new ECU Maxidimm 3000.
This allows individual adjustment of the base and brightness-dimming, and different modes such as night-off or set-back. The city is bathed in a warm white light that is reminiscent of the historic gas lighting. With its decision to the LED technology Leipzig also has a major contribution to energy saving. At the same time it helps to achieve the ambitious climate protection goals. Compared to the previous lighting about 50 percent less CO2 is emitted.
DRESDEN - "Integrated LED-Illumination"
Festive lighting with LED technology
Since its reopening in 2010, the Albertinum in Dresden is illuminated with historical light. The candelabras, located at world famous Brühls Terrace were worked up under the direction of the Public Enterprise Saxon Property and Construction Management (SIB) and fitted with the latest LED lighting technology. The Free State of Saxony supported the project. Originally built as an armoury, the house was converted into a museum building in the late 19th Century. The name Albertinum goes back to King Albert of Saxony (r. 1873-1902).
A technical specialty is the LED lighting additionally integrated in the upper part of the lamps to illuminate the facades of the Albertinum. This combined solution enables the illumination of the outdoor facilities and floodlighting of the building. Additional spotlights on the masts could be avoided. With a PC-based digital control system, a continuously variable mix of the light colour from warm white (2,700 Kelvin) to cool white (5,600 Kelvin) is allowed.
The LED bulbs emit a uniform and warm white light, reminiscent of the old gas lighting in Dresden. The contours of the building are just listed illuminated and clearly visible by the high colour rendering index. Besides the aesthetics, the lights set highest new standards in environmental and operational matters. After the conversion the energy consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by more than 50 percent.
This project is a contribution to the implementation of the Master Plan Light for Dresden’s historical downtown.
BACKNANG - 129 times "LED-GASLIGHT"
LED lights replacing gas light
Nearly 36,000 residents live in the major district town of Backnang (35 km away from Stuttgart) which serves as regional centre for a catchment area of approximately 120,000 people in the Rems-Murr-Kreis. Backnang was first documented in 1067 as Baccananc. Around 1230 AD the city rights were granted. Despite considerable bomb damage during the 2nd World War, the city is still full of timbered buildings, so that it became a popular station on the German Framework Road.
In the historic city core, the city had kept their gas lamps. For energy savings and environmental reasons, in 2010 the city leaders decided to convert to LED. As an important design element the original colour of gaslight should be kept with the new LED-Gaslight by Brown. As part of an exchange project 129 lamps received an historic four-burner LED Kit, which is, due to its technical design, a full-scale replacement for the mantle of the recent gas lamps. For the citizens and the many tourists visiting Backnang, the difference is visually barely noticeable. They feel that their way is still illuminated by gaslight. This was, supported by means of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Germanys largest LED project for a listed compatible lighting in 2010. Not only by means of Environmental policy the conversion is a complete success. Instead of the former 1600 watts, each light now consumes only 44 watts. This corresponds to an energy saving by over 97 % and more than 94% less CO2 emission.
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