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