JACKSON,
MICHIGAN – February 2nd, 2012 – After a spectacular nine day run,
the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) 2012 is in the books[i]. Overshadowed by 7 year record numbers and a
restored overall feeling towards the industry, participants may not have had
time to notice the major facade and infrastructure changes that have taken
place at Detroit's, COBO Center. Major
renovations to HVAC and emergency systems were only part of what is considered
a major 3 year overhaul to the landmark public building. However, there was one change clearly visible
to all attendees and that was the installation of new and innovative facility
lighting. With the help of federal
SmartBuilding funds managed by the Economic Development Corporation,
approximately 3,000 inefficient 400w metal halide lights were replaced with
energy saving 250w EverLast® variable-dimming induction high bay light fixtures
manufactured by Jackson-based Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc.
“We were ready to spend the money needed to achieve the
quality of light we were looking for,” stated Al Vasquez, Director of
Engineering Services at COBO Center. “We were impressed with the quality of light
and overall performance of the EverLast® fixtures. We also sampled a number of
LED fixtures from various manufacturers and found the light to be too glary.
Stacked up against competing fixtures, EverLast® lights graded better in terms
of performance and price.”
The
lighting upgrade was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) and is part of the center’s $21 million energy saving construction
program, which will also include roofing and insulation upgrades. The new
lights are expected to save the convention center $340,000 annually. Together
these projects will save approximately $900,000 a year, or approximately 12.5%
of its energy bill and related maintenance.
EverLast® induction light fixtures are 50-70% more energy
efficient than metal halides and last up to 100,000 hours, making them
virtually maintenance free for up to 15 years. “When you consider the size and
ceiling height of the 700,000 square foot building, not having to replace lamps
nearly as often is a huge benefit for both economic and safety reasons,”
Vasquez said. “EverLast® really rose to the occasion in many ways and everyone
is very pleased with both the product and service.”
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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.
For press inquiries, contact
Kyle Leighton at 517-783-3800 ext.231 or email at kyle@everlastlight.com.
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