EverLast® Lighting Saves Eglin Air Force Base 50% in Energy Costs
U.S. Air Force Selects Induction Streetlights to Reduce Energy Costs at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida
Jackson, MI, March 27, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The U.S. Air Force selected patent-pending induction streetlight fixtures in an effort to reduce energy costs at Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida. According to Eglin officials, both energy and maintenance savings were critical factors in the decision-making process, and due to strict limitations on where LEDs can be used(1), the Air Force sought out an alternative solution that was equally efficient. EverLast® induction cobra head streetlights were deemed more cost effective and found to produce better illumination than LED streetlights that are currently commercially available.
“The Department of Defense is the largest energy consumer in the United States,” stated Brandon Marken, Director of Commercial Sales at EverLast® Lighting. “By selecting our technology, Eglin has reduced their lighting energy consumption by 50 percent. As more military bases utilize induction technology, the Defense Department will see a drastic reduction in spending on lighting expenses.”
In March of 2010, the Department of the Air Force released an Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) as guidance and criteria for specifying, designing and installing LED luminaires for interior and exterior applications at Air Force installations. The ETL states that due to a slow ROI and inconsistent performance claims, LEDs are not permitted for interior or exterior lighting applications except when used for: exit signs, general signage, traffic signals, step lighting, or directional accents and other low-level lighting applicaitons.(1)
Historically, the military has not been considered environmentalists or conservationists; however, in 2009, approximately 70 Eglin facility managers attended an energy audit training course to familiarize themselves with their facilities’ energy usage and to help them better identify problem areas and opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades. Lighting upgrades are being made as part of a base-wide effort to make Eglin the Department of Defense’s leader in energy conservation and stewardship.(2)
On February 16, another branch of the military committed to taking steps toward energy-efficiency. “The Navy signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of California, Davis to collaborate on energy-efficient, next-generation lighting systems,” Marken stated. “Their goal is to work with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) and affiliates to install and demonstrate adaptive exterior lighting technologies at military facilities for improved safety and energy savings.” By working directly with renowned research partners and testing facilities, namely CLTC at UC Davis, EverLast® brings next-generation lighting solutions to the market.
What is now known as Eglin Air Force Base was established in 1931 when members of the Army Air Corps Tactical School saw the potential of the sparsely populated forested areas surrounding Valparaiso, Florida, and the vast expanse of the adjacent Gulf of Mexico. For more than 80 years and spanning six wars, Eglin has played a prominent role in airpower history.(3)
EverLast® fixtures have been selected for lighting upgrades at many other military and government locations throughout the country, including USAF in Whitman, MO; U.S. Navy in Pearl Harbor, HI; USCG in Clearwater, FL; USCG in Mobile, AL; U.S. Army at Fort Drum, NY, and NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
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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 email info@everlastlight.com.
For press inquiries, contact Lindsey Edwards by phone at 517-990-3030 ext. 231 or email Hlindsey@everlastlight.comH.
(1) http://www.everlastlight.com/download/pdfs/everlast/Army-Air-Force-LED-bans.pdf
(2) http://www.eglin.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123133407
(3) http://www.eglin.af.mil/units/index.asp
“The Department of Defense is the largest energy consumer in the United States,” stated Brandon Marken, Director of Commercial Sales at EverLast® Lighting. “By selecting our technology, Eglin has reduced their lighting energy consumption by 50 percent. As more military bases utilize induction technology, the Defense Department will see a drastic reduction in spending on lighting expenses.”
In March of 2010, the Department of the Air Force released an Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) as guidance and criteria for specifying, designing and installing LED luminaires for interior and exterior applications at Air Force installations. The ETL states that due to a slow ROI and inconsistent performance claims, LEDs are not permitted for interior or exterior lighting applications except when used for: exit signs, general signage, traffic signals, step lighting, or directional accents and other low-level lighting applicaitons.(1)
Historically, the military has not been considered environmentalists or conservationists; however, in 2009, approximately 70 Eglin facility managers attended an energy audit training course to familiarize themselves with their facilities’ energy usage and to help them better identify problem areas and opportunities for energy efficiency upgrades. Lighting upgrades are being made as part of a base-wide effort to make Eglin the Department of Defense’s leader in energy conservation and stewardship.(2)
On February 16, another branch of the military committed to taking steps toward energy-efficiency. “The Navy signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the University of California, Davis to collaborate on energy-efficient, next-generation lighting systems,” Marken stated. “Their goal is to work with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) and affiliates to install and demonstrate adaptive exterior lighting technologies at military facilities for improved safety and energy savings.” By working directly with renowned research partners and testing facilities, namely CLTC at UC Davis, EverLast® brings next-generation lighting solutions to the market.
What is now known as Eglin Air Force Base was established in 1931 when members of the Army Air Corps Tactical School saw the potential of the sparsely populated forested areas surrounding Valparaiso, Florida, and the vast expanse of the adjacent Gulf of Mexico. For more than 80 years and spanning six wars, Eglin has played a prominent role in airpower history.(3)
EverLast® fixtures have been selected for lighting upgrades at many other military and government locations throughout the country, including USAF in Whitman, MO; U.S. Navy in Pearl Harbor, HI; USCG in Clearwater, FL; USCG in Mobile, AL; U.S. Army at Fort Drum, NY, and NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX.
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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 email info@everlastlight.com.
For press inquiries, contact Lindsey Edwards by phone at 517-990-3030 ext. 231 or email Hlindsey@everlastlight.comH.
(1) http://www.everlastlight.com/download/pdfs/everlast/Army-Air-Force-LED-bans.pdf
(2) http://www.eglin.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123133407
(3) http://www.eglin.af.mil/units/index.asp
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