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Conference/Convention Center Lighting Control Case Study Project Conference/Convention Center Client Lighting Designer Electrical Engineer Equipment Providers Lutron Products Hi-lume™ fluorescent dimming ballasts GRAFIK.systems Products GRAFIK.systems Custom Controls GRAFIK.systems Software Installation Instruction Sheets Specification Submittal Sheets Lighting Control Case Studies
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GRAFIK Eye Lighting Control Case StudiesBoca Raton Resort and Club Boca Raton, Florida |
 The new convention and conference center at the Boca Raton Resort and Club features a GRAFIK 6000® preset lighting control system that is flexible enough to handle the various functions in multiple rooms, sophisticated enough to interface to specialty lighting systems and still be simple to operate. |
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system allows newly-expanded resort convention center to attract large conferences and
meetings. The Challenge
 The
new owners of the Boca Raton Resort and Golf Club wanted to attract large trade shows and
meetings. Although the resort had changed dramatically from the original 1920s cloister
building to a premier hotel and resort by the 90s, the owners decided to build a new
facility that doubled the size of the convention and meeting space.
Lighting designer Dee Schweppe, principal of Schweppe Lighting Design, Inc., specified the Lutron GRAFIK 6000 preset lighting control system because of its flexibility and functionality. The new convention center included two Ballrooms, 10 meeting rooms, the lobby and reception areas, the corridors around the meeting rooms, and even the behind-the-scenes house lights. The Grand Ballroom divides into 14 segments, the Royal Palm Ballroom divides into two segments and the 10 meeting rooms each divide into two segments. The lighting control system had to be flexible enough to handle single large events and smaller breakout meetings at the same time.
According to Schweppe, he chose Lutron because the GRAFIK 6000 lighting control system was really the only way to handle such a complex installation cleanly. "We had to make sure the system could accommodate multiple set ups in any room configuration. Some areas are set up three or more times a day. And the size of the space could change just as often with the partitionable ballrooms." The GRAFIK 6000 allowed the room scenes to be programmed in advance, then assigned as needed. Using more than 15 lighting panels and 35 wall control stations made it easy to access the system from any location. Lutron custom designed two hand-held slider controls with plug-in modules for simple on-site control. Pre-wired lighting panels and fast delivery ensured a quick turnaround to meet deadlines. Project engineer Ted Rodriguez, of Boston-based Cosentini Associates said, "Lutron offers a single source system with the right features and functionality, making a complex job much simpler. I especially appreciate the service I get from Lutron. Lutron always took care of any issues; they never walk away from a problem." Whether lighting a meeting space for 10 people, staging a major presentation for 1,000 attendees, or lighting a trade show floor, the GRAFIK 6000 system gives the Boca Raton Resort and Golf Club a competitive edge in attracting the large convention and meeting market. |
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The project included over 250 zones of
lighting. The GRAFIK 6000 system had to tie into the security and the emergency lighting
systems as well as the existing house wiring. Schweppe also specified the DMX512 interface
to integrate with the stage lighting boards, an absolutely essential part of the lighting
design, allowing the staff to handle the theatrical and special effects lighting required
for large meetings and trade shows. And to meet energy code regulations, Schweppe used
over 1,000 Hi-lume ballasts in the compact fluorescent lamps.