The issue of emergency exit signs lighting was a serious consideration for consultants, Holmes Fire and Safety during the redevelopment of AMI Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. Ecoglo’s photoluminescent emergency lighting system reduced costs for the stadium and provided the utmost level of safety for spectators when the lights went out.
The lower expense and low maintenance of the Ecoglo® solution were the key features behind Holmes Fire and Safety’s decision to install the exit signs and path markings. Wiring emergency electrical lighting over large distances would have meant a substantial cost for the stadium, with the added cost of regular checks to ensure each light was working.
Ecoglo exit signs, in contrast, require no ongoing maintenance. Dean McKenzie, CEO of Jade Stadium at the time of the redevelopment said, “the Ecoglo installation has worked extremely well for Jade Stadium. My experience in running a number of venues with large crowd facilities leads me to state that the photoluminescent way-finding system installed by Ecoglo is a world class solution to a problem that most venues of this type face.”
Operating from their Christchurch factory, the Ecoglo team are able to respond quickly to the needs of the different facilities they market to. Each job is different, whether it be designing a new extrusion for the Burj Dubai or creating red anti-slip matting for Royal Navy ships. Many of Ecoglo’s customers are buying Ecoglo as much for its step edge contrast as for its ‘glow’.
This internal contrast is created by incorporating an anti-slip mat into the product. “Ecoglo is visibly better, whatever the light conditions,” says Ecoglo Engineer Mark Watson. Contact us for more information about Ecoglo exit signs and step and handrail products.
If you’re looking for emergency backup lighting Ecoglo has a range of glow-in-the-dark products that can keep your patrons safe like Step Contrast Strips, Non-Slip Strips, Photoluminescent Strips, Step & Handrail Products, Carpet Nosings, Handrail Strips, Thresholds and Markers & Signage.
Contact Ecoglo for a quick quote or to obtain more information about our emergency lighting products. You can also read our article about environmentally friendly Ecoglo exit signs.