I got a lot of comment last month regarding “Ecoglo Equivalent” products and I was reminded of an “Ecoglo Equivalent” sample that was sent to us last year. The sample was for a step nosing that was being proposed for Perth Stadium as an alternative. Take a look at the photo of the sample taken […]
The Photoluminescent Lighting Council (PLC) has released its next draft standard for public comment. The PLC was formed in October 2015 to advance the use of photoluminescent (PL) technology in exit sign and emergency visibility solutions. The PLC is currently working on a standard for “PRODUCT SPECIFICATION OF PHOTOLUMINESCENT EXIT SIGNS”. As building codes are modified […]
We’re starting to see quite a few “Ecoglo Equivalent” products being promoted especially in Australia. Usually their promotional literature has a bit of cut and paste from Ecoglo’s website to back up the Equivalent’s performance 🙂 Take a look at one Ecoglo Equivalent sample that we were sent by a distributor. Ecoglo is on the […]
Ecoglo had the opportunity to be a sponsor at the Green Property Summit 2017. During the summit there were a few side discussions among attendees about exciting new battery technologies but all agreed that battery disposal continues to be an issue. With emergency exit signs the batteries can now be disposed of forever! Batteries in […]
The Photoluminescent Lighting Council (PLC) has been consulting with industry participants over the last 18 months, initially to develop a best practice document, and now a draft standard for the Inspection & Maintenance of Photoluminescent Exit Signs. As PLC Chairman I invite you to have your say. You can download the draft standard here: PLC Exit […]
Ecoglo has just released it’s design strategy to deal with smoke. It’s so simple but it seems to annoy the incumbent electrical emergency lighting industry. Not sure why? $$$$$ Download it here: AUS Handbook for High Smoke Risk Areas.v17.1F
While I was at TEDx Christchurch on Saturday it was great to see Ecoglo installed as the emergency lighting solution at the rebuilt Isaac Theatre Royal. Post earthquake Christchurch rebuilds have been very focused on ensuring that emergency systems are resilient and outdoor sectors of evacuation routes have traditionally been a big problem – high […]
They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery but this is ridiculous! Last year I came across this Ecoglo imitation (with yellow anti-slip) in a large Australian stadium. It had been installed for about 8 months and was clearly produced to look like an Ecoglo extrusion. The problem was that after 8 months […]
The Photoluminescent Lighting Council (PLC) was formed in October 2015 to advance the use of photoluminescent (PL) technology in exit sign and emergency visibility solutions. The PLC is currently working on a Best Practice for the “Inspection & Maintenance of Exit Signs”. As building codes are modified to recognise PL exit signs we need to […]
The new National Construction Code (NCC 2016) came into force on 1 May and the outdated references to “emergency lighting” have been deleted from Part E4 of the code with the section now being titled “Visibility in an Emergency, Exit Signs, and Warning Systems”. An independent report released in 2013 indicated that 70% of the […]