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Induction Lighting Revives Parking Lot Lighting exceeds specifications and saves energy for an Indianapolis shopping center.
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ashington Market, a Sandor Develop-
tive lighting solution. The EverLast 300-W induction
ment-owned property located in In-
shoebox fixture uses enhanced optics, improving fix-
dianapolis, across from Washington
ture efficiency by 30% and increasing overall light dis-
Square Mall, recently partnered with Cherry Logis-
Above top. Washington Market replaced all of their 1,000-W highpressure-sodium fixtures with EverLast induction 300-W shoebox fixtures that produce an equivalent light output. Photo credit: Brenda Staples Photography
The preliminary design analysis for the Sandor De-
Jackson, MI, to reduce their energy consumption and
velopment project indicated a savings of more than
upgrade their parking-lot lighting.
50% with a 15% increase in illumination in the park-
“Sandor Development currently owns and manages
ing-lot area. The 300-W induction shoebox fixture in-
more than 8 million sq. ft. of commercial retail space in
stallation replaced all of the 1,000-W HPS fixtures
25 states and continues to grow. When we partnered
and, in addition, Sandor Development received a re-
with Sandor, they asked us to provide a solution for a
bate from Indianapolis Power and Light. The local
property in need of a substantial lighting upgrade,” ex-
utility’s rebate program provided a return of $200/
plained Tom Cashman, representative of the Commer-
fixture. Federal, state, and local tax incentives are cur-
cial Construction Services Division of Cherry Logis-
rently being offered to offset the cost of implementing
tics. “Cherry had completed similar lighting projects
energy-efficient lighting. “The federal tax incentive for
and, with the help of KSA Lighting, Hanover Park, IL,
installing induction lights is 60 cents per square foot,”
and EverLast Lighting, we quickly had the proper solu-
explained Bryan Schultz, West Coast regional sales
tions sized and ordered for this application.”
manager at EverLast Lighting. “A number of utility
Washington Market replaced all of their 1,000-W Above right. The design analysis for the project indicated a savings of more than 50% with a 15% increase in illumination in the parking lot area, as a result of using the Everlast fixtures.
Above bottom. Compared with metal-halide fixtures, the service life of induction lighting fixtures makes them virtually maintenance free for as long as 15 years.
tribution by 35%, according to the company.
tics, North Aurora, IL, and EverLast Lighting Inc.,
high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures with EverLast in-
companies are offering incentives, such as credits and rebates, for energy-efficiency upgrades.”
duction 300-W shoebox fixtures that produce an
“All feedback regarding the installation of the new
equivalent light output, allowing the owner to achieve
fixtures has been positive and the elimination of the
maximum savings.
HPS haze was welcome. I was very pleased with the
Induction fixtures were chosen because they are said to provide 100,000-hr. lamp life, versus 50,000 hr.
look of the property during our night audit of the performance,” commented Cashman. CBP
for LEDs, at considerably lower luminaire prices. In addition, according to EverLast, induction luminaires can be easily re-lamped, while many LED fixtures do not have easily replaceable modules. Induction tech-
The Lighting Landscape: Errigo, Ford, and Leonard
nology also has better lumen maintenance over the lifetime of the fixture and does not have the harsh
Lighting is one of the largest energy consumers in the commercial-facility world. Led by LEDs, the lighting landscape has changed dramatically in the past three or four years. In this Commercial Conversation, a panel of experts talks about lighting technology, how it’s changed, how it will change, and the overall impact of this change on energy usage and lighting quality.
glare of directional LED light sources because of its spherical light source and visually comfortable color rendering, ranging between 2,700 K and 6,000 K. Furthermore, induction light fixtures offer a virtually maintenance free 100,000-hr. lamp life with a 2- to 4-year return on investment, making induction technology an extremely energy-efficient and cost-effec-
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Circle 5 on the Reader Service Card. Listen to the Commercial Conversation podcast, “The Lighting “ Landscape,” in which a panel of experts discusses lighting technology and its impact on energy. Watch several videos about induction lighting at everlastlight. com/everlast-resources/videos.htm.
