B.E.G., a German manufacturer of occupancy sensors, motion detectors, and lighting control products, has delivered a lighting controls system at the Ocean Terminal residential development in Edinburgh, supporting energy efficiency and reduced operational power consumption across the site.
The 338-apartment development has been built on previously unused land and includes four residential buildings ranging from 10 to 14 storeys, alongside shared amenities including a gym, rooftop garden, and communal spaces.
The project focused on reducing operational energy use through improved lighting management across communal and shared areas, where lighting typically represents a significant proportion of ongoing electricity consumption in residential buildings.
B.E.G. installed a layered lighting control system across selected areas of the development, using standalone controls in back-of-house spaces, DALI Broadcast systems in landlord corridors and circulation areas, DALI-SYS in communal amenity spaces, and networked systems in tenant-facing zones.
The system automatically adjusts lighting according to occupancy and usage conditions, helping reduce unnecessary energy consumption and lowering demand across shared areas of the building.
Lighting controls aiding energy reduction
According to B.E.G., the installation is designed to improve operational efficiency while also reducing maintenance requirements through more controlled usage patterns.
Paddy McGlone, Specification Sales Manager Scotland & Northern Ireland at B.E.G., explains, “This project was driven by a clear sustainability agenda, with a strong focus on reducing energy consumption across a large and complex residential development.
“Lighting is one of the most consistent energy draws in schemes like this, so improving how it is controlled delivers immediate and long-term benefits.
“By matching the right control technology to each area of the building, we’ve been able to significantly cut unnecessary energy use, reduce waste, and improve overall operational efficiency without compromising safety or comfort.
“This project is a strong example of how intelligent lighting control can directly support carbon reduction goals in residential developments.
“The B.E.G. system delivers measurable energy savings today, while also providing a flexible platform to optimise performance further in the future.”
The project was delivered in collaboration with PMK Electrical and forms part of B.E.G.’s wider residential lighting controls work across the UK.
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