LRM / Tufts / NGRID Team Up For LED Lighting Installation
A killer ap for next generation lighting
Lighting Resource Management, Inc. and Tufts University have launched a “breakthrough” project at the Tufts University Dowling Parking Garage. According to Rob Quintal, Director of Horizon Lighting and Energy Solutions, “This is a killer app for next generation lighting!”.
The project consists of changing out (184) 150W metal-halide GARDCO ceiling-mount Garage Lighting luminaries with new Pyramid Low Bay Fixtures by Lighting Science Group Corporation of Dallas Texas. The new luminaires utilize ODL technology; “Optimized Digital Lighting”, which is rated for 50,000 hours of trouble-fee life while maintaining 70% of its initial lumen output. The LSG luminaire draws 85 watts and delivers 3100 lumens at a power factor of > 0.9, and is rated for 100-277V AC 50/60 Hz.
LEFT: Before - existing 150W metal-halide GARDCO luminaires.
RIGHT: After - LED Pyramid low-bay luminare provides excellent illumination
In addition to the primary lighting replacement, security and safety wallpack lighting is also being replaced with LED technology. Garage stairwell and elevator landing 175W metal-halide wallpacks are being replaced with 54W Beta LED “The Edge” Wall Pack. The fixtures are being supplied by Independent Electric Supply of Hudson NH and the installation is being done by ALL Electric of Medford MA.
LEFT: Beta LED wall-pack with forward and side throw photometrics.
RIGHT: Detail
All together the project is cutting kW demand by whopping 56%, and will provide years of maintenance free life. Light levels meet or exceed IES Recommended light levels for Parking Garages in accordance with the IESNA Lighting Handbook, Ninth Edition. With the NGRID rebate calculated into the project economics, the bottom line is an annual savings of over $24K for Tufts University, and a 4 year simple payback. With maintenance included, the payback is closer to 3 years.
The same LED luminaire was installed in a t-bar grid ceiling on the top floor of the Tufts Dowling Hall garage.
Light level sensors were installed to turn lighting off when pre-set foot-candle levels of natural light are present.
LRM also plans to design lighting controls into the project. According to Rob, “working with Tufts Energy Manager, Betsy Isenstein, we are finalizing cost-effective design of automatic light-level sensors for the upper floors that receive abundant natural light to save even more!”
For more information on how we can help you upgrade your lighting and save on energy costs, contact your
LRM / Tufts / NGRID Team Up For LED Lighting Installation
A killer ap for next generation lighting
Lighting Resource Management, Inc. and Tufts University have launched a “breakthrough” project at the Tufts University Dowling Parking Garage. According to Rob Quintal, Director of Horizon Lighting and Energy Solutions, “This is a killer app for next generation lighting!”.
The project consists of changing out (184) 150W metal-halide GARDCO ceiling-mount Garage Lighting luminaries with new Pyramid Low Bay Fixtures by Lighting Science Group Corporation of Dallas Texas. The new luminaires utilize ODL technology; “Optimized Digital Lighting”, which is rated for 50,000 hours of trouble-fee life while maintaining 70% of its initial lumen output. The LSG luminaire draws 85 watts and delivers 3100 lumens at a power factor of > 0.9, and is rated for 100-277V AC 50/60 Hz.
LEFT: Before - existing 150W metal-halide GARDCO luminaires.
RIGHT: After - LED Pyramid low-bay luminare provides excellent illumination
In addition to the primary lighting replacement, security and safety wallpack lighting is also being replaced with LED technology. Garage stairwell and elevator landing 175W metal-halide wallpacks are being replaced with 54W Beta LED “The Edge” Wall Pack. The fixtures are being supplied by Independent Electric Supply of Hudson NH and the installation is being done by ALL Electric of Medford MA.
LEFT: Beta LED wall-pack with forward and side throw photometrics.
RIGHT: Detail
All together the project is cutting kW demand by whopping 56%, and will provide years of maintenance free life. Light levels meet or exceed IES Recommended light levels for Parking Garages in accordance with the IESNA Lighting Handbook, Ninth Edition. With the NGRID rebate calculated into the project economics, the bottom line is an annual savings of over $24K for Tufts University, and a 4 year simple payback. With maintenance included, the payback is closer to 3 years.
The same LED luminaire was installed in a t-bar grid ceiling on the top floor of the Tufts Dowling Hall garage.
Light level sensors were installed to turn lighting off when pre-set foot-candle levels of natural light are present.
LRM also plans to design lighting controls into the project. According to Rob, “working with Tufts Energy Manager, Betsy Isenstein, we are finalizing cost-effective design of automatic light-level sensors for the upper floors that receive abundant natural light to save even more!”
For more information on how we can help you upgrade your lighting and save on energy costs, contact your