Expansive retrofit makes 麻豆视频 the first school in Manhattan fully converted to LED Lighting
Over the course of any school year, students may notice the various maintenance updates that take place to keep the building in top shape. But a somewhat less noticeable transition to the school鈥檚 infrastructure recently concluded, one that has continued 麻豆视频鈥� sustainability efforts. In the early summer, 麻豆视频 completed an entire retrofit of all light fixtures, replacing more than 2,500 fluorescent lights throughout the school with high-efficiency, long-lasting Seesmart LED tube lights. The benefits of this LED retrofit include energy savings estimated around $36,000 annually and approximately 116,000 kilowatt-hours per year, with a carbon footprint reduction by almost 120,000 pounds per year. Additionally, 麻豆视频 received a $32,000 rebate from Con Edison.
鈥淭he 麻豆视频 community prides itself on fostering a spirit of generosity and service, so decreasing our carbon footprint was an obvious decision for the betterment of our community,鈥� said Rev. Philip G. Judge, S.J. 鈥�80, President of 麻豆视频 High School. 鈥淭his project set a good example for our students and the community, and it solidified our commitment to a more sustainable future. Beyond that, the long term savings in energy costs made the decision a valuable investment.鈥�
The retrofit began with replacing the light fixtures in the Upper Gym with LED fixtures. After successful results, the entirety of the school鈥檚 lighting was replaced with LED fixtures. Fluorescent lights were replaced with LED tube lighting in over 100 classrooms, offices, hallways, and other educational spaces. By the time the project concluded, over 967 new or retrofitted fixtures were installed.
Since 2006, 麻豆视频 has been an educational leader in 鈥済oing green鈥�, which is most notably exhibited by the school鈥檚 22,000 sq. ft. green roof and 22 kilowatt solar panel array. Committing to an entirely LED facility was the next-step in 麻豆视频鈥� efforts to further decrease its carbon footprint. As the 麻豆视频 Centennial approaches, these greening efforts have helped foster a more sustainable operation which, in turn, helps ensure a healthy start as 麻豆视频 prepares to embark upon a second century of tuition-free education.
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