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| November, 2009 Volume 4, Issue 11 |
Learning Through Thoughtful Architecture
incorporate a garden into structures has become more feasible through the advancement of 5mm LEDs. Low wattage LEDs can be incorporated into any plan where plant lighting was once limited due to high heat generation and fire/shock hazards. Offering a safe lighting option has played a part in the increase in schools utilizing year round gardening to teach science, health, nutrition, as well as supplementing other areas of learning. Not only do gardens provide hands on learning opportunities, studies show that kids who are able to participate in a school garden have improved environmental attitudes, community spirit, and self esteem. Children at St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's School have enjoyed the fruits of their rooftop urban garden since 2007. Located in New York, NY, the greenhouse is part of their science department renovation, earning the design team of Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects an Award for Design Exellence in this year's K-12 Educational Facilities Design Awards Program. The goal of the renovation was to conserve energy and increase efficiency while reduc- ing the envi- ronmental impact of the school. The rooftop greenhouse exemplifies this approach. Students grow cucumbers, tomatoes, sprouts, and other fruits and vegetables utilizing state of the art controls and equipment including LED Grow Master lighting. The resulting yield is in turn served in the cafeteria salad bar. St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's greenhouse offers first hand experience in farm-to-table food production which is part of the school's mission of providing only food that is from local, family owned sources. St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's provides a model of efficient architecture that not only saves resources but through the amenities themselves offer a better understanding to students of key aspects of sustainability. The renovation utilized recycled, natural, and renewable materials incorporating solar power, and facilities that are designed for water conservation and electrical efficiency. For more designs by Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects you can visit them here. --AL The Myth of High Wattage LED Grow LIghts
watt LEDs into a new high wattage version of our lights. The answer to that question is possibly, never. Five mm HBLEDs are able to produce more usable light output watt for watt and have twice the lifetime of 1 and 3 watt LEDs. From an engineering standpoint, using more HBLEDs when more light is needed, makes more sense than using high wattage LEDs. One watt and 3 watt LEDs require large heat sinks and/or cooling fans dramatically decreasing their efficiency as grow lighting. The added heat in the circuitry causes a rapid reduction in output and color shifting making the high wattage LED grow light a disposable product. This concept goes against the ultimate goal of LED grow lighting which is in large part the desire for durable plant lighting. Safety is another benefit of our current design that is lost to high wattage LEDs. Arrays utilizing 1 watt LEDs and 3 watt LEDs have a much greater risk of shock and malfunction in the wet growing environment. Based on these factors- the use of 1 watt and 3 watt LEDs in the LGM product line would be a step backward. SolarOasis continues to lead the market in innovations that advance LED plant lighting and you can expect to see more of these innovations in LED output, in our upcoming model. SolarOasis advancements will not be at the expense of the quality and longevity our clients have come to expect.--AL |
| New York's night view of the St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's rooftop urban garden after LED grow lights were installed. |
St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's LED Plant Lighting
| Best high power LED grow lights made through adding more 5mm HBLEDs not using high wattage LEDs. |
| High Power LED Grow Lights Made With 5mm HBLEDs |