The CUB FOODS Phalen store in St. Paul, Minnesota features the first commercial parking lot in Minnesota to be illuminated using LED lights. To top it off, it’s the first grocery store in Minnesota and one of three grocery stores in the nation to achieve LEED Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
 
The store features LED lights from BetaLED, which contributed to the LEED certification by earning credits for significant energy savings under the category of Optimization of Energy Performance.In addition to energy savings, BetaLED fixtures also meet the City’s strict regulations on light pollution.
 
“While achieving the City’s light trespass requirements, BetaLED provides desired light levels which help improve visibility and security for our customers,” said Scott Reinke, senior project manager for SuperValu Real Estate and Store Development.
 
The store also features 44 skylights that illuminate 75 percent of regularly occupied spaces using a solar-powered GPS system that tracks and redirects sunlight as needed.