MDOT Installs Energy-Efficient EverLast® Induction Roadway Lights Along I-94 Near Detroit Metro Airport
Jackson, MI, September 16, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is replacing more than 200 inefficient high-pressure sodium (HPS) roadway fixtures near Detroit Metro Airport as part of an innovative lighting demonstration funded by the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. MDOT selected EverLast® induction cobra head roadway fixtures from Jackson, Mich. based lighting manufacturer Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. as energy-efficient replacements for the outdated HPS fixtures.
The new induction lights are installed along I-94 between the Merriman and Middle Belt Road as well as both exit ramps. MDOT is reviewing the use of energy-efficient lighting as a way to save taxpayers money through reduced energy and maintenance costs associated with freeway lighting. These types of lighting use less energy and last longer, resulting in significant savings.1
“These days, everyone is looking for ways to save money on energy and maintenance costs, as well as reduce their overall energy footprint,” stated Adam Penzenstadler, Cost and Scheduling Engineer for MDOT. “The use of energy-efficient lighting is just one method that can assist in accomplishing this goal.”
“EverLast induction lights reduce energy by 50-70% and last up to 100,000 hours,” stated Brandon Marken, Director of Commercial Sales for EverLast®. “The fixtures require little to no maintenance over the course of 10 years, and depending on the scale of the project, can save cities thousands of dollars in operating and maintenance costs annually.”
In addition to the environmental and economic benefits provided by the new fixtures, MDOT’s innovative lighting demonstration also illustrates the importance light quality and lamp life play in promoting transportation safety. EverLast® induction roadway fixtures produce a white light with higher color rendering that improves driver visibility on roads and freeways. In addition, an increased lamp life results in less maintenance. “These energy-efficient fixtures limit the number of times we have to put one of our people in harm’s way,” Penzenstadler stated. “That’s important to us.”
Technical tours of this innovative lighting demonstration will be conducted during the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) upcoming annual meeting in October. “MDOT wants to show that they are committed to making Michigan a leader in energy-efficiency,” Marken stated.
Energy-efficient EverLast® induction lights are installed in several other locations in downtown Detroit, notably: Cobo Center, home of the North American International Auto Show; Detroit Produce Terminal; and MTU Detroit Diesel.
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About MDOT
MDOT is responsible for planning, designing, and operating streets, highways, bridges, transit systems, airports, railroads and ports to provide for the safe, rapid, comfortable, economical, convenient, and environmentally safe movement of people and goods. For more information about MDOT’s Innovative Lighting Demonstration, email Adam Penzenstadler at penzenstadlera@michigan.gov.
About EverLast® Lighting
EverLast® Lighting is a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc., located in Jackson, Michigan, 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.
Media Contact
Lindsey Edwards, Public Relations Specialist
(888) 383-7578 or lindsey@everlastlight.com
1 http://www.michigan.gov/aashto/0,1607,7-273-58811---,00.html
The new induction lights are installed along I-94 between the Merriman and Middle Belt Road as well as both exit ramps. MDOT is reviewing the use of energy-efficient lighting as a way to save taxpayers money through reduced energy and maintenance costs associated with freeway lighting. These types of lighting use less energy and last longer, resulting in significant savings.1
“These days, everyone is looking for ways to save money on energy and maintenance costs, as well as reduce their overall energy footprint,” stated Adam Penzenstadler, Cost and Scheduling Engineer for MDOT. “The use of energy-efficient lighting is just one method that can assist in accomplishing this goal.”
“EverLast induction lights reduce energy by 50-70% and last up to 100,000 hours,” stated Brandon Marken, Director of Commercial Sales for EverLast®. “The fixtures require little to no maintenance over the course of 10 years, and depending on the scale of the project, can save cities thousands of dollars in operating and maintenance costs annually.”
In addition to the environmental and economic benefits provided by the new fixtures, MDOT’s innovative lighting demonstration also illustrates the importance light quality and lamp life play in promoting transportation safety. EverLast® induction roadway fixtures produce a white light with higher color rendering that improves driver visibility on roads and freeways. In addition, an increased lamp life results in less maintenance. “These energy-efficient fixtures limit the number of times we have to put one of our people in harm’s way,” Penzenstadler stated. “That’s important to us.”
Technical tours of this innovative lighting demonstration will be conducted during the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) upcoming annual meeting in October. “MDOT wants to show that they are committed to making Michigan a leader in energy-efficiency,” Marken stated.
Energy-efficient EverLast® induction lights are installed in several other locations in downtown Detroit, notably: Cobo Center, home of the North American International Auto Show; Detroit Produce Terminal; and MTU Detroit Diesel.
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About MDOT
MDOT is responsible for planning, designing, and operating streets, highways, bridges, transit systems, airports, railroads and ports to provide for the safe, rapid, comfortable, economical, convenient, and environmentally safe movement of people and goods. For more information about MDOT’s Innovative Lighting Demonstration, email Adam Penzenstadler at penzenstadlera@michigan.gov.
About EverLast® Lighting
EverLast® Lighting is a subsidiary of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc., located in Jackson, Michigan, 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.
Media Contact
Lindsey Edwards, Public Relations Specialist
(888) 383-7578 or lindsey@everlastlight.com
1 http://www.michigan.gov/aashto/0,1607,7-273-58811---,00.html
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888-383-7578
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888-383-7578
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