The Revolutionaries

Location: 
Springfield, MA
Region: 
Northeast
Project: 
KFC/Taco Bell restaurant lighting
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Project highlights:

  • Achieved 46% below ASHRAE 90.1 2004 standards for interior illumination;
  • Achieved 77% below ASHRAE 90.1 2004 standards for exterior illumination;
  • Supplementing natural daylighting high-performance, environmentally friendly LED lighting used for 95% of the interior electric lighting requirements;
  • High-performance, dark-sky compliant LED lighting used for 59% of the exterior lighting requirements including parking lot lighting;
  • Utilized long lifetime (50,000 hours), independently tested and verified LED lighting fixtures that will reduce the waste stream and minimize maintenance calls;
  • Attaining an additional 46% energy reduction reduced material needs (breakers, conduit size, and HVAC equipment), and will reduce C02 emissions and coal consumption accordingly;
  • Minimized fluorescent sources that contain hazardous mercury requiring disposal;
  • Created the opportunity for owner/operator to receive substantial operating savings; and
  • Qualified for maximum points in the New Construction LEED program.