1. Infrastructure Change
Future Tiles 2.0

2. Infrastructure Change
To reap the maximum benefits and expand the use of energy-efficient solid-state light source technologies

3. Expanding the Use of Energy-Efficient LEDs
Replacement lamps-- not the optimum solution for LEDs.
Exploit strengths of LED technology and provide greater value to the end user.

4. Architecture
Changing architecture reaps the maximum benefits of new technologies… ?
19th Century
20th Century
21st Century

5. What are the benefits of LEDs?
Energy savings
Long life
Green technology – no mercury
Low levels of harmful radiation (UV and IR)
Rugged and durable
Unique lighting solutions
Shallow profile fixtures (small size)
Dynamic control of intensity and color
Entertainment/mood
Spectrally tunable for visual impact
Spectrally tunable for circadian impact

6. Are there other shortcomings of current lighting practice?
Good lighting is very difficult to implement
And hard to reconfigure
And hard to reuse

7. Current Construction Process
Lighting decisions must be made early, before interior design or furnishing decisions
The lighting layout may not match the needs of the final interior design

8. Installing Fixtures in Completed Buildings
Changing lighting design:
Requires a licensed electrician
Damages walls, ceilings, or floors
Costly, time-consuming, and labor intensive

9. A Potential Solution Ceiling tiles
Provide more flexibility than sheet rock ceilings
But an electrician still would be required to perform any changes to the lighting

10. A Potential Solution
Create a system that provides the simplicity of ceiling tiles but has the electrical and lighting capabilities called Future Tiles
Future Tiles lighting systems
Easily replaceable
No need for hard-wiring or electricians
Can be positioned anywhere in the grid
Individually addressable – intensity and color control
Different lighting solutions can be integrated into a Future Tile: diffuse lighting, accent lighting, etc.

11. Argument to change infrastructure
Provide convenience to end users
Financial
Ease of use
Sustainability
Create more demand for energy-efficient LED lighting systems and improve overall lighting quality

12. ASSIST Proposal, Dec. 2004 Start a strategic initiative:
An open architecture concept to make lighting much easier
Two-dimensional power grid
ASSIST – Seed funding for 1st year
Create Future Tiles 1.0, a demo area at the LRC
Identify stakeholders and bring in strategic partners

13. Future Tiles 1.0: Completed Demo Room – October 2005

14. Status October 2005 to December 2006
LRC has generated publicity for the concept and ASSIST

15. ASSIST Proposal Dec. 2006 Promote the initiative
Create Future Tiles 2.0 demo in a highly visible location with real occupants
Gather feedback from users
ASSIST – Seed funding for third year
Identify a location for Future Tiles 2.0
Identify and bring in strategic partners
Continue fund raising

16. Future Tiles 2.0 Objectives of field demonstration
To show the potential of an open architecture concept that:
Supports energy efficiency strategies – green lighting
Simplifies lighting design and installation
Promotes sustainability – reuse of fixtures
Demonstrates the value of SSL
Showcases the latest and greatest of emerging SSL products

17. Status December 2006 to December 2007
Potential Future Tiles 2.0 demo sites nominated
NBBJ office building in NYC
Syracuse Center of Excellence
Paramount Pictures
NRDC headquarters in NYC
A portable demonstration
ASSIST voted via conference call to pursue Paramount Pictures

18. Site meeting with Paramount Pictures, 11/14/07
Paramount’s goals
Brand their campus as “green”
Showcase state-of-the-art sustainability
Showcase high end, “cool” office/conference design
Reconfigure production company spaces easily
Design platform for future tenants
Generate publicity

19. Paramount campus map

20. Site meeting with Paramount Pictures, 11/14/07
Attendees
Senior Vice-President for Construction Services
Executive Director for Planning and Development
Facilities management
Design team and consultants
LA Department of Building and Safety
Chief electrical inspector
Electrical testing laboratory engineer
LA Department of Water and Power
N. Narendran and R. Leslie (LRC) on behalf of ASSIST

21. Site meeting with Paramount Pictures, 11/14/07
Outcomes
High level of interest
Options available for Future Tiles 2.0 demo
Conference room
Offices
Target dimensions
15’ × 20’ × 10’ high
Discussed site agreement conditions
LRC drafted site Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

22. Next steps: Future Tiles 2.0
Site MOU Approvals
Write proposals, secure full funding
Collaborations: Who does what?
LRC: Design/coordination
ASSIST members: Choose your role today!
New collaborators ?
Controls company
Other appliances: music, display, egress
Coordination with Paramount designers and construction
Media and publicity plan for “green story”

23. After Construction Implement media and publicity
Conduct an “opening” event
Consider annual press showcase unveiling new product developments for the infrastructure—the “Auto Show of Future Tiles”

24. Making it Happen

25. Making it Happen

26. Thank you