York range upgraded to offer improved uniformity and greater cost savings
August 2023
PRODUCT NEWS
DW Windsor upgrades York range to offer improved uniformity and greater cost savings
Heritage lighting specialist redesigns versatile lantern range, adding new features to deliver lasting benefits
Leading exterior lighting solutions provider DW Windsor has unveiled its new York range, bringing performance and flexibility to budget-conscious schemes. Major updates include new glazing for added durability and a redesigned base which promises increased uniformity and easier installation.
York is a compact, post-top luminaire range, available with different canopy designs to suit various architectural styles, from traditional to more contemporary settings. The perfectly proportioned lantern features high transmission, 360-degree conical glazing and is offered with a selection of high-quality LED light engines and Diamond+ optics suitable to various applications – from town centres to housing developments and green spaces.
Cost-effective lighting
York is the ideal solution for specifiers looking to deliver maximum savings on a smaller budget. It is designed to be DW Windsor’s most affordable heritage product, constructed from 100% recycled aluminium for increased longevity and improved circularity. And with lower maintenance costs and class-leading efficiency of up to 180lm/W, York offers substantial energy savings potential over its 100,000-hour lifetime, representing considerable value for money.
In addition, York features a new self-centring column entry and retractible connection block to speed up installation and slash deployment costs. Meanwhile, toolless entry provides quick access to control gear, ensuring the luminaire is easy to service and helping to reduce maintenance charges.
One of the biggest challenges when redeveloping heritage lighting products is that they can lose their timeless appeal if you deviate too much from the initial design. With York, we’ve refined its appearance and improved lighting performance while staying true to the original.
—Nick Collins, Senior Product Designer
Small changes, big improvements
While York’s appearance remains largely unchanged to ensure visual continuity between generations, the luminaire has been completely reengineered, bringing enhancements to every aspect of the range.
The biggest update is to its base, which features an innovative new glazed design that eliminates shadowing around the column – solving one of the main issues with traditional post-top lanterns. Not only does this look more appealing, but it also provides better uniformity for increased visual comfort and a greater sense of safety at night.
Further improvements include invisible wiring for a refined silhouette and the all-new injection-moulded polycarbonate bowl with glass-like clarity for optimal performance and added protection against impacts and ingress.
Better lighting for people and the planet
With light pollution now affecting around 80 per cent of the world’s population, it’s never been more important to light responsibly. York had been designed to meet the needs of both people and the environment, with several features designed to reduce the impact on nocturnal wildlife and human health.
The range is offered in warmer colour temperatures as standard down to 2200K and can also be specified with Tunable White technology which transitions down to 1800K. In addition, to ensure light is only used when needed, York can be fitted with a wide variety of lighting controls, including miniature photocells and integral CMS nodes. Finally, to help prevent light trespass when illuminating sensitive areas, York can be fitted with a selection of discreet shields to avoid light spill and direct light only where required.
Nick Collins, Senior Product Designer, said: “One of the biggest challenges when redeveloping heritage lighting products is that they can lose their timeless appeal if you deviate too much from the initial design. With York, we’ve refined its appearance and improved lighting performance while staying true to the original.
“We’ve also ensured York can tackle the ongoing challenges faced by Local Authorities working to achieve net zero targets and sustainability goals while attempting to reduce public spending and lessen the impact from light on the environment.”
