Legrand, which recently joined the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework, also recently announced it will be part of an intelligent Power over Ethernet (PoE) LED lighting system at the Launch Fishers office building in Fishers, Indiana. Along with Legrand, Superior Essex and Platformatics will collaborate to deploy the lighting system.
The Launch Fishers facility is a 52,000-square-foot building. The project is part of an upgrade for an open-space concept for entrepreneurs that required high-tech amenities such as occupancy sensors, intelligent LED lighting, and high-speed data directly into the building’s infrastructure. As part of the Launch Fishers upgrade, 10,000 square feet of space will be transformed into a large work area with 26 conference rooms. These conference rooms could then be tailored to meet the needs of existing or future occupants, and adapt to future changes in the office structure.
Legrand explained, “The first phase of the retrofit will include the installation of PoE intelligent LED lighting solutions while also futureproofing it with other PoE-based technologies in the designated 10,000-square-foot space. The installation of Cisco Catalyst 3850 Series switches will be used as the networking backbone for Cisco Digital Ceiling framework at Launch Fishers.
“Legrand’s role in the Cisco Digital Ceiling framework is a prime example of how industry leaders are working together to help enterprises embrace the Internet of Things [IoT]. This initiative brings together solution providers to help companies digitize their business by connecting building services via a single converged IP network. This evolution to ‘convergence’ results in a smarter building that is seamlessly and securely connected—easier to manage, more efficient, improving productivity, safety and the comfort of occupants.”
Tony Shakib, vice president of IoT vertical solutions for Cisco, commented, “There’s never been a better time for innovative enterprises like Launch Fishers to rethink the way they manage building systems. With the age of IoT opening a new era of digital buildings, the Launch Fisher offices are an example of higher-value IoT solutions for the spaces where people live and work.”
John Wechsler, Launch Fishers’s chief executive officer, added, “It was imperative for us to offer our members a work environment that not only offered a higher level of efficiency in terms of building systems management, but also promoted the productivity and positive, innovative thinking we associate with our entrepreneurs. We saw lighting as one major area in which we could significantly improve these aspects of the workspace and add significant value to our tenant experience.”
