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Derby based technology company Scenariio have completed the UK’s first commercial installation of Human Centric smartLighting (HCsL) at Gymshark’s new 42,000 sq ft HQ at Blyth Valley Business Park, Birmingham.


CASE OVERVIEW

Gymshark is recognised as one of the UK’s fastest growing companies and has expanded from 150 staff in April 2018, to over 280 team members at the last count. Founded in 2012 by teenager Ben Francis, the gym and activewear brand is now a global success and currently holds the number one position for The Sunday Times - International Track 200 for fastest growing international sales.

Their worldwide success is reflected in the 24-hour shift patterns manned by staff who respond to enquiries from all timezones. The lighting system needed to create comparable light within the working space by adjusting the colour temperature.

The building design scheme consists of a dramatic, open plan front-of-house space which connects all floors to allow for collaborative working. The ground floor hosts a catering facility that includes a cinema and play space. The first floor has a focused area for the customer relations team and features study booths, quiet zones, and treatment rooms and the entire building is dedicated to supporting both the customers and the Gymshark team alike.

SOLUTION 

Human-centric lighting policies mimicking the daylight curve of the sun (known as the circadian rhythm) have been applied to accommodate shift workers.

Scenariio's Technical Director, George Pritchard said: “Gymshark’s vision and creativity continue to push boundaries ensuring their GSHQ is a unique space that contributes to staff wellbeing and enables better productivity.” 

Due to the company’s rapid growth, Scenariio installed 40 human-centric fixtures at GSHQ. Their installation includes a total of over 300 tuneable white light luminaires, and 445 sensors. Gymshark increased the seating capacity, and some departments have switched locations within the building based on the occupancy data gathered from lighting. Using the sensor data, several meeting rooms with low utilisation have since been refreshed or repurposed to encourage more use. Another area of innovation is the tunable light, which has been re-commissioned in the product design area and product room to view the fabrics in different lighting conditions.

It was therefore imperitive that the emergency lighting, integrated seemlessly into the modern, design scheme, while also being aesthetically pleasing. N-Light EC was also used in conjunction with the WTec smart engine system to support this.

Innovative N-Light is an efficient approach to installing, powering and monitoring emergency lighting systems.  N-Light EC achieves this by using category cables so that monitoring and testing an emergency lighting system can be completed without the need for additional wiring. N-Light EC is a central component for powering and commissioning emergency lighting systems, specifically designed to be used alongside general lighting that operates on a Smart building platform to create a complete lighting solution.
 
WTec's smart engine lighting system continues to monitor and report on the building’s environment. Data analytics are used to produce space utilisation reports, integrate with other building management systems, including N-Light and control the light fixtures on a granular level, saving costs and improving efficiency.

The technology will continue to provide Gymshark with the data they will need to plan their other expansion in the coming years.


SUMMARY
  • 8 x N-Light panels were used to support automatic testing and reporting.
  • Ability to check the system remotely and identify faults seemlesly.
  • The XYLUS LS in Black provided an aesthetically pleasing integration into the design.
  • The ultra-discrete recessed XYLUX LR in black was used to provide a robust and easy to install solution.
  • The XYVEX architectural, surface mounted exit signs were used to complement.
  • SmartCharge technology within the emergency products provides energy efficient charging maintenance, reduced operating temperatures and optimum service life of NiMH batteries.
  • Complements the building management systems

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