Many classrooms provide mediocre lighting quality and have high energy costs. Although high efficiency systems are available, they require a piecemeal approach when including automatic controls for occupancy and dimming. Specifying control components individually greatly increases design time and cost. Additionally, each component carries an individual warranty, causing confusion and potential delayed repair time if performance problems occur.
The Integrated Classroom Lighting System (ICLS) combines high quality lighting, increased flexibility, daylighting, and energy efficiency into an affordable, easy to use, and easy to maintain single-source solution. By increasing lighting quality and distribution with suspended indirect fixtures, the ICLS is able to achieve a lower power density than standard classroom systems. With fewer fixtures, lamps, and ballasts, the operational and maintenance costs are reduced. This also means installation costs are often less than costs for traditional classroom fixtures. All this, in addition to improved user controls, means the ICLS can provide benefits in many applications.
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OBJECTIVE:
To prove energy savings and payback of the ICLS in new construction and retrofit applications
APPLICATIONS:
- Classrooms
- Commercial conference rooms and offices
DESCRIPTION / FEATURES:
- Energy savings: 30-50% below Title 24 due to reduced lamp quantity, teacher controls, and dual-technology occupancy sensors
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATION:
Citrus College
Room 122
Performance results/energy savings:
46% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~3,900 kWh savings per year
Date of Install: Summer 2007
Timeframe of testing/evaluation: Fall 2007
Partners: California Community Colleges, Finelite, Inc.
Sponsors: California Energy Commission
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATION:
CSU San Marcos,
University Hall 440,
University Services Conference Room
Performance results/energy savings:
University Hall 440:
63% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~2,076 kWh savings per year
University Services Conference Room:
78% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~1,980 kWh savings per year
Date of Install: Summer 2006
Timeframe of testing/evaluation: Fall 2006
Partners: California State University, Finelite, Inc.
Sponsors: California Energy Commission
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATION:
CSU Stanislaus,
Bizzini Hall, Rooms 114 & 117
Performance results/energy savings:
Room 114:
82% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~2,098 kWh savings per year
Room 117:
84% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~3,574 kWh savings per year
Date of Install: Winter 2005
Timeframe of testing/evaluation: Spring 2006
Partners: California State University, Finelite, Inc.
Sponsors: California Energy Commission
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATION:
CSU Stanislaus,
Classroom Annex, Rooms 101 & 102
Performance results/energy savings:
Room 101:
84% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~5,090 kWh savings per year
Room 102:
83% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~5000 kWh savings per year
Date of Install: Winter 2005
Timeframe of testing/evaluation: Spring 2006
Partners: California State University, Finelite, Inc.
Sponsors: California Energy Commission
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATION:
San Francisco State University,
Thornton Hall, Rooms 327 & 329
Performance results/energy savings:
Room 327:
79% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~5,975 kWh savings per year
Room 329:
77% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~5,210 kWh savings per year
Date of Install: Winter 2006
Timeframe of testing/evaluation: Winter 2006
Partners: California State University, Finelite, Inc.
Sponsors: California Energy Commission
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATION:
Sonoma State University,
Darwin Hall, Rooms 29-31, 37-39
Performance results/energy savings:
58% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~2,500 kWh savings per year
Date of Install: March 2006
Timeframe of testing/evaluation: Spring 2006
Partners: California State University, Finelite, Inc.
Sponsors: California Energy Commission |
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DEMONSTRATION LOCATION:
Southwestern College
Building 104
Performance results/energy savings:
60% savings compared to standard T8 troffers
~2,700 kWh savings per year
Date of Install: Winter 2008
Timeframe of testing/evaluation: Winter 2008
Partners: California Community Colleges, Finelite, Inc.
Sponsors: California Energy Commission
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RESULTS:
- Cost-effective in high wattage retrofit projects, new constructions applications, or complete building renovations
- Positive user responses regarding controls and attractiveness
- Facilities personnel noted improved maintenance characteristics and energy savings
STATUS: The University of California/California State University (UC/CSU) and Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) Partnership Program has identified incentives for this technology that range from $100 to $600 per fixture.
The Integrated Classroom Lighting System (ICLS) is currently available from Finelite, Inc. Please see their website for more information of fixture series and other ICLS options.
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