The Christchurch-headquartered manufacturer of emergency and exit path-marking solutions, Ecoglo, has announced its Hybrid Photoluminescent Exit Sign is now CodeMark-certified and design patent-protected.
The CodeMark certification means the signage, with 24 metres of visibility, is currently compliant with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).
Traditional exit signs (typically featuring an electric luminaire inside an opaque box) rely on backup batteries to function during a power outage.
Ecoglo’s Photoluminescent Exit Signs utilise ‘glow in the dark’ panels to provide high-visibility wayfinding during a building evacuation – even if electricity supplies are cut.
This hybrid technology now boasts an Australian patent and eliminates the need for electrolytic capacitors, reducing energy consumption and extending product lifespan.
The company says the permanent ‘charge’ used to energise each Hybrid Photoluminescent Exit Sign is delivered via a built-in, energy-efficient LED light, ensuring visibility for at least 90 minutes following a power outage.
“We are incredibly thrilled to have received both CodeMark certification, as well as patent protection, for our Hybrid Photoluminescent Exit Signs,” says Ecoglo International’s executive director Trevor Dimond, who is also the director for the Photoluminescent Lighting Council.
A global footprint
The New Zealand-based company has been operational since 1997 and has built a geographically diverse set of clients.
Its signage is present in iconic landmarks, including the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, the MCG in Melbourne, the Pentagon and Madison Square Garden in the US and even the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is the world’s tallest building.
It is also present in London’s Shepherd’s Bush Station and the Singapore Supreme Court.
Buildings in Qatar, Macau, Toronto, Las Vegas and Wisconsin are all reported to feature Ecoglo’s signage.
“Our loyal customers include major commercial, entertainment, sporting and industrial facilities, whose facility managers and owners value the safety, slimline simplicity, and low maintenance of our state-of-the-art, photoluminescent units – and they all appreciate the convenience of avoiding recurring, time-consuming battery checks and costly replacements,” Ecoglo’s digital and finance business manager Callum Rae says.
Domestically, one of the major projects Ecoglo is currently involved in is the under-construction 30,000-seater One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha.
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