Lighting Applications: Parking Structure
Lighting Parking structures have always been a challenging environment for cost-effective, efficient lighting solutions. The lighting must accommodate vehicular and pedestrian traffic in an economical way, and it must endure harsh environments and daily wear and tear–all the while addressing public safety considerations.
Common Garage Lighting Problems:
  • Lights burning 24 hours a day, including peak electrical rate times
  • Vibration from vehicle traffic creates a harsh environment for traditional light sources,
  • often leading to increased damage and maintenance
  • Public safety officials favor white light and a high color rendering index (CRI)
  • "Burned-out" bulbs can create dangerous safety hazards
LED and Induction Lighting Solutions and Benefits:
  • Highly reliable light longevity-lasting up to 100,000 hours or more
  • Endures most vibrations and typical temperature variations
  • Can reduce electricity consumption by over 60%
  • Easily integrated into control systems like motion sensors and photoelectric controls to further
  • reduce electricity consumption
  • Available in a variety of 'white light' color temperatures from 'warm' to 'cool'
Quotes of Confidence:
"The "Instant-on" feature is wonderful," says Mark Stromgren, Chief Engineer for Opus West Management. “But for us it’s all about the better light quality. With a 70% savings in energy, and 50% savings in maintenance"
"The number of respondents who perceived the garage as 'very safe' increased by 76% after the LED fixtures were installed."
-Mindwave Research, a recent LED study
 
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