Philips Lighting’s energy-efficient lamps help Capilano University score big

Philips Lighting’s energyefficient lamps help Capilano University score big

With three campuses located in North Vancouver, Squamish, and Sechelt, B.C., Capilano University prides itself on offering a variety of programs and services designed to support its students’ successful academic and professional pursuits. Dedicated to helping its 7,500 credit students and 7,000 noncredit students become independent thinkers and learners, the university is also committed to “developing new and innovative programs in response to market demand.” So it came as no surprise when this leading institution and model of environmental responsibility recently elected to pursue an energy-efficient lighting upgrade within its own Sportsplex Gymnasium to improve lighting quality, reduce energy consumption and costs, and remain on the cutting-edge of green products and practices.

“Environmental stewardship is part of the university’s mission,” confirms Capilano University energy manager Laura Williams, “and any ways to save on operating costs and shift money to the student experience take priority.” In late 2011, an opportunity to demonstrate that commitment to energy and cost conservation presented itself within the Sportsplex Gymnasium, a central facility that houses the university’s athletics department and sports

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“In 2005, we conducted an energyefficient lighting upgrade in our gym using 54-watt T5 High Output (HO) fluorescent lamps, but as some of the lamps had reached their end-of-life six years later, it was time for a relamping,” Williams shares. With the gym’s 30-foothigh ceilings that were often difficult to access, Williams and her team took the opportunity to investigate their product options and landed on a high-quality lighting solution which promised to deliver even greater savings and ensure minimal maintenance – Philips Lighting’s new Energy Advantage T5 HO 44 Watt lamps.

“We were excited when we heard that this product had just become available, because it offered not only a 10watt, or 19 per cent, reduction in our energy consumption per lamp but also performance that was equal to or better than the 54-watt lamps we’d been using,” Williams says. “We saw it as a total win-win situation.”

“Philips Energy Advantage T5 HO 44-watt lamps with ALTO technology driven by Centium electronic ballasts were absolutely a great choice for Capilano’s Sportsplex Gymnasium,” states Philips Lighting account manager Jason Fisher, LC. “In addition to saving 10 watts per lamp relative to their previous

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Capilano University (North Vancouver, British Columbia). The project involved the upgrade of 738 54-watt T5 HO fluorescent lamps in the university’s Sportsplex Gymnasium to Philips Energy Advantage T5 HO 44-watt lamps featuring ALTO technology driven by Centium electronic ballasts. Project completed in December 2011. BC Hydro, which provides electricity to 1.8 million customers within the province of British Columbia (Power Smart Program). Following their upgrade to 44-watt technology, Capilano University enjoyed a 19 per cent reduction in energy consumption, a $1,900 annual reduction in energy costs, energy savings of 27,000 kilowatt-hours per year, a 7.44 reduction in kilowatt-hours of demand, and a less than one-year payback period on the investment. · Rated average life of 40,000 hours will offer long lifespan and reduced maintenance concerns and costs .

· Lowest mercury levels in the industry (1.4 mg) support the university’s environmental and sustainability goals.

· Outstanding lumen output and high colour rendering index help ensure bright and comfortable lighting as well as the ability to engage less lighting, which reduces energy consumption and costs and extends lamp life.

· By capitalizing on an industry-exclusive, first-to-market technology from Philips Lighting, Capilano University positioned itself as a leader in green innovation and a model of sustainable products and practices in its community and sector.

54-watt models, the new 44-watt versions offer a long rated average life of 40,000 hours to minimize maintenance costs and concerns, and they maintain 93% of the 54 watt lamps’ lumen output, ensuring no discernible loss in light levels,” he adds.

“With just 1.4 mg of mercury, the

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To minimize any disruption in operations, the university used outside contractors to upgrade the gym’s 738 lamps within 130 fixtures during the December 2011 holiday season, and completed the relamping within one week. Since then, the results of the upgrade have fully met Capilano’s expectations – and more. “Based on their excellent to run all 10 banks of lights in the gym ShutterShade_Ad.qxd_ShutterShade_Ad.qxd 12-

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“Our calculations further reveal that the upgrade will save us a minimum of $1,900 annually in energy costs, deliver energy savings of 27,000 kilowatt-hours per year, and reduce kilowatt-hours of demand by 7.44, a true win for the environment, while paying itself back in less than a year,” she explains. “Best of all, students, employees, and visitors all love the new lighting, with one visiting coach even asking what we’d done in the gym because the lighting was so bright and easy to see under. All of the feedback has been so positive, which has been extremely rewarding.”

Four years into the Power Smart Energy Manager Program sponsored by local utility BC Hydro, which supports Capilano University in attaining a fiveyear goal of reducing its 2007 baseline levels of energy consumption by 25 per cent by 2013, Williams is thrilled that their lighting upgrade “counts toward our target and helps us continue to stay on track toward our goal.” Future upgrades at the institution will include a pathway lighting project involving the use of 42-watt Philips Lumec Metroscape LEDs as well as an LED lighting upgrade in the university’s two largest parking lots. Additional lighting upgrades already completed in 2011 include a project in the main library involving a switch to high-efficiency induction lighting within 90+ architectural fixtures. Though already an active champion of energy-efficient products, Capilano’s recent lighting retrofit proves that an upgrade to a “next-generation” product can still be economically justified. “Overall, this lighting upgrade made common and economic sense, but the performance has spoken for itself,” Williams says. “The light level increase since the relamping has been remarkable. We’re excited to have reduced our annual operating expenses and to be able to offer those savings back to the university for student academic programs, campus life enhancements, and other worthy pursuits.”

“Throughout the entire upgrade process,” Williams adds, “Philips provided professional, hands-on support and made us feel very comfortable and confident about our choice. They really stand by their products.”

Having had a thoroughly positive upgrade experience that met the university’s comprehensive goals for high-quality, energy-efficient, and environmentally sound lighting, Williams hopes other academic institutions and businesses will pursue similar lighting upgrades to accrue such benefits. Concludes Williams, “We just want to share the love.” b

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