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PROJECT
lighting
Since 1972, when Pepperdine University first introduced its water-reclamation program, the university has embraced sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.
Wireless Controls Meet Energy Goals Wireless lighting controls contribute to a university’s sustainable practices and environmental stewardship, while cutting installation and energy costs.
O
n the beautiful Pepperdine University
less controls to maximize energy efficiency while en-
ergy-efficient measures to permanently reduce their
campus in Malibu, CA, sustainable de-
suring that Pepperdine remained a comfortable, pro-
electricity usage. The program implementer, FCI
sign is not a new idea. Since 1972, when
ductive place for faculty, students, and staff.
Management Inc., Long Beach, CA, performed pre-
the school first introduced its water-reclamation pro-
Working with Southern California Edison’s (SCE)
liminary program services to identify Pepperdine as a
gram, the university has embraced sustainable prac-
Private Schools and Colleges Audit and Retrofit Pro-
qualifying customer, including an energy survey and a
tices and environmental stewardship. A testament to
gram and its contractors, Thomas implemented a
summary of the identified energy-efficiency measures
the university’s commitment, it was recently named
wireless-control solution designed to reduce labor
for the school.
one of The Top Green Colleges in North America for
and installation costs. By complying with program
the second time by the Princeton Review, a publisher
guidelines, the costs were 100% covered by available
of college- and test-preparation guides.
SCE incentives.
In addition to a fixture retrofit, two control opportunities were identified:
• Install occupancy sensors to turn off lights in unoccupied offices and classrooms
When the opportunity arose to implement a major lighting retrofit on the university’s Drescher Graduate
CHALLENGE
• Reduce HVAC costs in unoccupied classrooms by
Campus, Les Thomas, manager of energy services,
SCE’s Private School Program provides private insti-
leveraging the lighting occupancy sensors in a cost-ef-
used Lutron Electronics Co., Coopersburg, PA, wire-
tutions with services to implement cost-effective, en-
fective way.
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COMMERCI A L BUIL DING P RODUC T S
APRIL 2014
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