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LED Retrofit
St. Vrain Saves Big with LED Retrofit
By Brandon Rosas, Musco Lighting
St. Vrain Valley School District (SVVSD) in Longmont is Colorado’s seventhlargest school district and is committed to pursuing energy efficiency and sustainability at its facilities. One such initiative took place recently at Everly-Montgomery Field, which was earmarked for a lighting upgrade during renovations to Longmont High School. Named for two legendary Longmont coaches and hosting sporting events for four of SVVSD’s high schools, EverlyMontgomery Field was lit in 2003 with a metal halide system from Musco Lighting. Because of the stadium’s frequent use and advances in sports lighting technology, the district wanted to upgrade to an LED system that could offer enhancements and benefits not possible with the existing metal halide light source. Fortunately, the local energy company’s Efficiency Works program offered a generous rebate on energy-efficient lighting upgrades. To qualify for a rebate, a lighting project would need to significantly reduce energy consumption and comply with new Boulder County lighting regulations, which dictate that light fixtures must be angled downwards and not spill light onto nearby roads or residences. To secure the rebate, SVVSD looked at various sports lighting manufacturers and discovered there were vast differences in the performance of different LED systems, especially in terms of controlling spill light and glare. Ultimately, the district found that Musco’s TLC for LED® system would provide the light control it needed without sacrificing performance. Project leaders chose to retrofit a new TLC for LED system, which was customdesigned to Everly-Montgomery Field’s specifications, onto the stadium’s existing poles. The factory-aimed fixtures produce the desired light levels
on the field, while their patented visoring and light control technology mitigates glare and prevents light from spilling beyond the facility’s property line. The system also features a Show-Light® entertainment package that creates light shows synced with music, and Control-Link® monitoring that allows the lights’ on and off management to be controlled remotely and scheduled in advance for additional energy savings. Because of Musco’s comprehensive warranty, SVVSD will not have to pay any maintenance costs through 2045. The new TLC for LED system reduces Everly-Montgomery’s energy consumption by over 60% compared to the previous metal halide technology and will decrease the district’s carbon footprint by an estimated 625 tons over the next 25 years. The upgrade earned SVVSD a rebate of over $30,000 from Efficiency Works. “Sustainability is huge here in Colorado,” says Ty Branch, MEP Supervisor for SVVSD. “The rebate we received helps offset the cost of the lighting project, and the LED lights’ lifespan saves the entire district money on maintenance because we don’t have to pay a crane company to change our fixtures. We’re very excited about our new lighting.” Because of its satisfaction with the system at Everly-Montgomery Field, SVVSD has installed Musco’s LED technology at three more high schools in the past year.
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