For the past two decades, HID has been the source of choice for hi-bay lighting applications. HID's high-lumen "punch" made it the cost-effective solution for a wide variety of warehouse, manufacturing, and retail applications, despite many drawbacks when compared to fluorescent sources. However, recent advances in lighting technology, notably the emergence of T5 HO lamps and ballasts, have swung the pendulum back in favor of fluorescent as the preferred choice in many, if not most, of these applications.

Brio is an innovative new recessed direct family of luminaires combining perf, dedicated louvers, and T5 technology to create a unique blend of aesthetics and performance. Using T5 High Output lamps, Brio meets RP-1 glare control standards without sacrificing efficiency. Housing depths are extremely shallow; the 2x2 and 2x4 units are only 2 1/2" deep. The style of the Brio adds an attractive design element, and the breadth of the Brio family allows installation in virtually any application.

For LitePro Software

Computer generated layouts and design verification have become a necessity in many of today's specifications. This demand has made the lighting design software market very competitive. Since its release in June 1998, LitePro 1.0 has been tremendously well received and has established itself as a leader in the lighting design software market.

An exceptionally positive and independent review of LitePro 1.0 was published in the November 1999 issue of LD&A magazine and is now featured on the following web site:

www.northwestlighting.com/commercial/articles/softwarelpro.htm

As summarized in the last paragraph of the review, "LitePro scores high marks. The program is easy to learn and easy to us.

Submittal Sheets Available on Website

Columbia's website continues to grow with the addition of submittal sheets for all products in our catalog. Internet users now have direct access to up-to-date submittal sheets. To access submittal sheets, follow these steps:

1. Point your browser to www.columbia-ltg.com.
2. From the home page, click on Products.
3. Look for SUBMITTAL SHEET INDEX and click on go here.
4. Click on the specific product. To view submittal sheets, you will need Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the link on the Submittal Sheet Index page.
5. If the submittal sheet isn't visible after downloading, click on the RELOAD button in your browser.
6. Enter information in the Type field, hit TAB, enter information in the Job Description field, and hit TAB again. Scroll down to Ordering Information and enter information in those fields, using the TAB key to move from one field to the next. After entering data in the last field, hit RETURN.
7. Print completed sheet using the Acrobat Reader print button located directly above the submittal sheet.
8. While viewing submittal sheet, you can save a copy onto your hard drive by using the browser's Save As command.

There are two additional ways to access submittal sheets from the Products page.

1. Click on a specific product grouping from the top of the page, click on a specific product, then click on the product name in the submittal sheet download list.
2. Click on Fast Find in the upper right corner of the Products page, select a specific product from the Fast Find directory and click Go. Then, click on the product name in the submittal sheet download list.

Online cut sheets will help you streamline the submittal process. With a few mouse clicks, you can complete and print as many copies as you need. Submittal sheets for Columbia Architectural products will be added to the site later this summer.

If you have any questions or experience any difficulties using online submittal sheets, please contact our webmaster at clwebmaster@columbia-ltg.com.

Columbia Express Quick-Ship Program

The Columbia Express details expanded product listings and information for Columbia Express, the lighting industry's most successful and complete quick-ship program.

As a pioneer in lighting fixture quick-shipping, Columbia Express provides unparalleled reliability and service. Since 1995, Express has earned an impressive 99.99% on-time shipping rate. Offering over 300 popular fixtures guaranteed to ship within 5 days or less, the program delivers products to distributor stock and job sites.

The Columbia Express catalog numbers, descriptions, weight and pallet information. Products include spec. and commodity-grade parabolics, lensed troffers, wraparounds, striplights, industrials and accessories.

Copies of the new Columbia Express catalog may be obtained in the following ways:

• From an authorized Sales Representative.
• Ordered online.
• Downloaded from this website.
  
  

LitePro™ - Innovative Lighting Design Software For Interior and Exterior Applications

LitePro software is formatted to run on Microsoft Windows® or Windows NT® and features a logical, straight-forward configuration that facilitates the lighting design process. Accurate, point-by-point indoor and outdoor lighting calculations, such as vertical and horizontal illuminance, wall and ceiling exitance, sloped and peaked ceilings and exterior building shadowing, simplifies traditional design procedures. Photometric, energy analysis, lumen method, luminaire schedule and illuminance summary reports are quickly and easily generated to ensure design accuracy.

Realistic three-dimensional color graphics illustrate job sites and the selected luminaire housings to instantly provide users with feedback on the effectiveness of project layouts and designs. High-quality renderings are easily generated without time-consuming CAD programs; however, the software allows the user to easily import and export two-dimensional DXF files for smooth transitions between LitePro and CAD programs. The powerful database features a progressive search engine which allows easy selection of Columbia and Prescolite•Moldcast luminaires by type or desired characteristics, as well as by catalog or test numbers. Ballast factors, input watts, lamps, lumens and light-loss factors are adjustable for specific applications.

Further information on LitePro application software is available by contacting a Columbia Representative