Our Projects

Lighting Management System for Waka Kotahi, Wellington

  • Sector: Government
  • System: zencontrol
  • Status: In Progress
lighting management system
  • End Client: Waka Kotahi - NZTA
  • Engineer: Norman Disney Young
  • Electrical Contractor: Seven Electrical Wellington
  • Controls Specialist: Ian Rose | Andrew Thompson

Lighting control within Waka Kotahi’s new premises will adopt a hybrid approach comprising a combination of standalone 230v presence detectors and a DALI-2 lighting management system controlling functional areas.

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Cloud Based Lighting Control for Waiari Water Treatment Plant – Tauranga

  • Sector: Local Government
  • Solution: zencontrol DALI-2
  • Status: Complete
cloud based lighting control
  • End Client: Tauranga City Council
  • Builder: Fulton Hogan
  • Engineer: Beca
  • Electrical Contractor: McKay Electrical
  • Controls Specialist: Ian Rose

Intelligent Environments Ltd were contracted by McKay Electrical, on behalf of Tauranga City Council to supply and commission the DALI-2 cloud based lighting control system for the Waiari Water Treatment Plant in the Bay of Plenty.

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Smart Environment For Level 9 Fitout PWC Tower

  • Sector: Offices
  • System: zencontrol DALI-2
  • Status: Complete
smart environment for level 9
  • End Client: FNZ
  • Building Owner: Precinct Properties
  • Engineer: Norman Disney Young
  • Electrical contractor: Electrix
  • Control Specialist(s): Manu Bhagwanji | Julian Beckham

IEL were contracted by Precinct Properties to re-design and commission the lighting controls for level 9 of PWC Tower at Commercial to create a smart environment to suit the needs of the incoming tenant.

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DALI Automation for Costco’s New Zealand Store

  • Sector: Retail | Warehouse
  • System: zencontrol
  • Status: Complete
DALI automation for Costco
  • End Client: Costco
  • Builder: Haydn Rollet
  • Engineer: Norman Disney Young
  • Electrical Contractor: Dickson Gray Electrical
  • Controls Specialist: Sanjiv Gounder

IEL were contracted by Dickson Gray Electrical to design and commission the lighting control system for Costco’s first New Zealand store. The project required control of a mix of DALI lights and relay-controlled (on/off) lights.

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DALI System – Refurbishment of Office Space

  • Sector: Offices
  • System: zencontrol
  • Status: Complete
DALI System
  • End Client: Precinct Properties
  • Tenancy: DNA Design
  • Engineer: Mott McDonald
  • Electrical Contractor: Bishman Ltd
  • Control Specialist(s): Manu Bhagwanji

Intelligent Environments were contracted to provide the lighting control for the original building, and have also designed/commissioned the DALI systems for the tenancies within the building (including Google and Media Design School).

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Animal-Centric Lighting at Auckland Zoo

  • Sector: Zoo (Other)
  • System: zencontrol DALI-2
  • Status: Complete
animal centric lighting
  • End Client: Auckland Zoo
  • Builder: NZ Strong
  • Engineer: Jacobs
  • Electrical Contractor: Caldwell & Levesque
  • Control Specialist(s): Sanjiv Gounder | Bel Arevalo

This large transparent climate-controlled tropical dome at Auckland Zoo is home to Sunda Gharial Crocodiles, Turtles, Tortoises and a variety of fish species. The lighting control is a critical element for the maintenance of the habitat, simulating a daylight cycle suited to the animals housed in the enclosure.

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Lighting System Upgrade – Retrofit Solution

  • Sector: Offices
  • System: zencontrol DALI-2
  • Status: Complete
Lighting System Upgrade
  • End Client: Argosy
  • Builder: Cape Construction
  • Engineer: Ensor Consulting
  • Electrical Contractor: Grammar Electrical
  • Controls Specialist: Manu Bhagwanji

As part of an upgrade by Argosy to one of their tenanted buildings, improvements to the lighting system were required. IEL were contracted by Grammar Electrical to design and commission the lighting control system for the upgraded areas of the building.

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Lighting Control for Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Wellington

  • Sector: Offices | Government
  • System: zencontrol DALI-2
  • Status: Completed
DALI dimming system for bank
  • End Client: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
  • Engineer: Norman Disney Young
  • Electrical Contractor: Team Cabling (Wellington) Ltd
  • Controls Specialist: Ian Rose

This upgrade project was for Level 4 of the Reserve Bank at 2 The Terrace, Wellington.  A DALI dimming system was required, but it also needed to be able to control switched 230V and 0-10v lighting, and integrate seamlessly with the AV control in some areas.

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Lighting Control for Transport Hubs

  • Sector: Transport
  • Solution: zencontrol DALI-2 System
  • Status: Complete
lighting control for transport hubs
  • End Client: Waka Kotahi - New Zealand Transport Agency
  • Consultants: WSP New Zealand Ltd
  • Controls Specialist(s): Sanjiv Gounder
Lighting Control for Transport Hubs As cities grow, and authorities strive to restrict traffic within our city centres, it becomes more important than ever to meet the transportation needs of growing suburban communities. Transport interchanges are essential and vital hubs....

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Waikato Watercare – Automated Lighting Control

  • Sector: Local Government | Industrial | Utility
  • Solution: zencontrol DALI-2 System
  • Status: Complete
automated lighting control
  • End Client: Watercare | Waikato District Council
  • Builder: Fulton Hogan
  • Consultant: Beca
  • Controls Specialist: Manu Bhagwanji

This new processing plant for Watercare in the Waikato required external lighting controlled in different zones. A zencontrol DALI-2 system was installed with after-hours control via IP-rated sensors, but with switches located in various locations around the plant to allow for manual override of the system when necessary. Plan View provides clear visual display of the system for facility management.

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