Allegiance Health Pushes Forward with Green Initiative with Help from Consumers’ Energy Saving Solutions Program and Local Lighting Manufacturer

Allegiance Health is in the process of replacing all of its parking lot and garage light fixtures with energy-efficient induction fixtures from Jackson-based lighting manufacturer Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. The retrofit is funded by Consumers’ Energy Saving Solutions program that was implemented to help Michigan’s commercial and industrial customers become more energy efficient. This lighting initiative is part of Allegiance’s ongoing effort to “green” its operations.

The community-owned health system received approximately $100,000 from Consumers Energy in 2010 to upgrade its lighting, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.¹  “This has provided us with an opportunity to put forward a strong green initiative for the health system,” Allegiance Health spokesman Shannon Scholten said.²

In addition to upgrades being made to the parking garages at One Jackson Square, Allegiance Health upgraded two parking lots this past summer and has two more lots to complete. Craig Whipstock, Facilities and Maintenance Manager at Allegiance, hopes to complete the exterior lighting upgrade by the end of November. “We recently finished phase one of three at One Jackson Square. We’re in the process of installing approximately 250 bi-level garage fixtures that step dim to 40% power when the area is vacant,” Whipstock said. “We anticipate an annual savings of $14,000 at One Jackson Square alone once the project is complete. That’s without factoring in the additional savings generated when the fixtures are in low power mode.”

The new induction fixtures are 50-70% more energy efficient than metal halide and HPS (high pressure sodium) fixtures and last up to 100,000 hours, making them virtually maintenance free for up to 15 years. “Consumers Energy recognizes that energy efficiency is good for everyone, which is why they implemented this program,” stated Brandon Marken, Director of EverLast® Commercial Sales. “Helping customers reduce their energy consumption and save money is their goal, and the EverLast fixtures fit the bill perfectly.”

In addition to energy and maintenance savings, the new lights provide an increased sense of safety for Allegiance Health staff and visitors. Unlike the previous fixtures that produced a yellow/orange light, the induction lights produce a crisp white light that enables pedestrians to easily identify potential threats. “Everyone is very pleased with the quality of light produced by the new fixtures,” Whipstock said.  

Consumers Energy offered commercial customers $45-$180 in rebates for each high-intensity discharge light fixture that was replaced with energy-efficient induction technology. For more information about Consumers Energy’s rebate program, call (866) 234-0445 or visit http://www.consumersenergy.com/eeprograms. 

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About EverLast® Lighting:  EverLast® Lighting is a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578 or send an email to info@everlastlight.com.

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DTE Energy and Oakland University Select EverLast® Induction Lights as Part of $500,000 Emerging Lighting Technologies Demonstration Project

In partnership with DTE Energy’s Community Lighting group, Oakland University (OU) Facilities Management turned its campus into a demonstration site for Emerging Lighting Technologies (ELT) to study energy, light output, and maintenance. Together, DTE Energy and OU have invested more than $500,000 to convert the existing high pressure sodium (HPS) lamps to new energy-efficient and low maintenance lighting technologies.

Jackson-based lighting manufacturer, Full Spectrum Solutions, supplied 120w EverLast® induction cobra head roadway fixtures to replace the preexisting 250w HPS fixtures along Pioneer Dr. and Pavilion Rd. on the northeast side of campus. “Oakland University is leading the way in energy related technology research and innovation. The opening of their new research center is the pinnacle of this commitment,” stated Brandon Marken, Director of EverLast® Commercial Sales. “They like the EverLast induction fixtures not only because they are manufactured by a Michigan company, but also because they embody what the center is looking for in terms of a cutting edge, energy efficient, and sustainable technology.”  

The lighting demonstration is part of the OU Clean Energy Research Center’s (CERC) commitment to helping industrial and commercial buildings in Southeast Michigan reduce energy consumption by 40% before 2020. According to CERC’s website, buildings consume approximately 40% of the nation’s energy. In Michigan, this equates to more than $15 billion in energy costs, much of which flows out of the State, and adds to the cost of our products.¹    

“We’re finishing up the installation of EverLast 250w acrylic high bays in a pavilion on our historical east campus in preparation for a lighting tour we’re hosting November 10,” stated Jim Leidel, OU’s Director of Clean Energy Systems. “In addition to reducing energy consumption, we’re striving to increase the public’s awareness of emerging lighting technologies.”    

EverLast® induction fixtures have been installed by universities across the United States, notably: the University of Michigan; University of California – Davis, Irvine, San Francisco, and Santa Barbara campuses; Michigan State University; Stanford University; and Purdue. 

 

About EverLast® Lighting:   

EverLast® Lighting is a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. and has quickly grown into the leading manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting solutions for roadway, parking structure, facility and area lighting applications. For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578 or send an email to info@everlastlight.com.

For press inquiries, contact Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email at kyle@everlastlight.com

If you would like to support EverLast®, please follow EverLast® on Twitter or visit them on Facebook.

About OU's CERC

Oakland University’s CERC will create an environment that will foster commercial partnerships, provide an educational platform for student research and clean energy curricula development, while providing an entrepreneurial atmosphere within the OU R&D community to allow technology transfer and commercialization of new technologies.