Induction Lighting Revives Parking Lot

Lighting exceeds specifi cations and saves energy for an Indianapolis shopping center.

Above top. Washington Market replaced all of their 1,000-W highpressure-sodium fi xtures with EverLast induction 300-W shoebox fi xtures that produce an equivalent light output. Photo credit: Brenda Staples Photography

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 fi xtures.

Above bottom. Compared with metal-halide fi xtures, the service life of induction lighting fi xtures makes them virtually maintenance free for as long as 15 years.

The Lighting Landscape: Errigo, Ford, and Leonard

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. W ashington Market, a Sandor Development-owned property located in Indianapolis, across from Washington Square Mall, recently partnered with Cherry Logistics, North Aurora, IL, and EverLast Lighting Inc., Jackson, MI, to reduce their energy consumption and upgrade their parking-lot lighting.

“Sandor Development currently owns and manages more than 8 million sq. ft. of commercial retail space in 25 states and continues to grow. When we partnered with Sandor, they asked us to provide a solution for a property in need of a substantial lighting upgrade,” explained Tom Cashman, representative of the Commercial Construction Services Division of Cherry Logistics. “Cherry had completed similar lighting projects and, with the help of KSA Lighting, Hanover Park, IL, and EverLast Lighting, we quickly had the proper solutions sized and ordered for this application.”

Washington Market replaced all of their 1,000-W high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures with EverLast induction 300-W shoebox fixtures that produce an equivalent light output, allowing the owner to achieve maximum savings.

Induction fixtures were chosen because they are said to provide 100,000-hr. lamp life, versus 50,000 hr. 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 technology also has better lumen maintenance over the lifetime of the fixture and does not have the harsh 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-effective lighting solution. The EverLast 300-W induction shoebox fixture uses enhanced optics, improving fixture efficiency by 30% and increasing overall light distribution by 35%, according to the company.

The preliminary design analysis for the Sandor Development project indicated a savings of more than 50% with a 15% increase in illumination in the parking-lot area. The 300-W induction shoebox fixture installation replaced all of the 1,000-W HPS fixtures and, in addition, Sandor Development received a rebate from Indianapolis Power and Light. The local utility’s rebate program provided a return of $200/ fixture. Federal, state, and local tax incentives are currently being offered to offset the cost of implementing energy-efficient lighting. “The federal tax incentive for installing induction lights is 60 cents per square foot,” explained Bryan Schultz, West Coast regional sales manager at EverLast Lighting. “A number of utility companies are offering incentives, such as credits and rebates, for energy-efficiency upgrades.”

“All feedback regarding the installation of the new fixtures has been positive and the elimination of the HPS haze was welcome. I was very pleased with the look of the property during our night audit of the performance,” commented Cashman. CBP

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Listen to the Commercial Conversation podcast, “The Lighting Listen to the Commercial Conversation podcast, “ 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.