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Cree LED Lighting Transforms 42-Campus Toledo Public School District05-29-15 | News

Cree LED Lighting Transforms 42-Campus Toledo Public School District

Cree's exterior fixtures deliver light quality and energy savings to public schools in Toledo, Ohio.
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As part of a system-wide effort to improve energy efficiency and campus experience, Toledo Public Schools in Ohio selected LED lighting by Cree, Inc. to illuminate the exterior of 42 of its school district campuses, delivering superior light quality and energy optimization.

The district hoped to lower the total cost of ownership compared to outdated metal halide and high pressure sodium alternatives they replace. The schools now feature Cree® LED area, canopy and wall mount luminaires, saving one school alone an anticipated $355,000 in lifetime energy and maintenance costs for rapid payback while delivering optimized light levels for campus visibility.

"We knew that energy-efficient LED technology was the best lighting solution from the start," said Ron Miller, district network operations manager. "Once we looked at the energy saving potential, payback time and maintenance savings – making the switch was clear. Only Cree offered the unmatched warranty, high-quality fixtures and breadth of product aesthetics to deliver the performance, value and lifetime operational efficiencies we sought for the system-wide upgrade. After one month, we've already begun to experience the benefits that Cree LED lighting provides."

TPS anticipated that the innovative new Cree LED lighting system will help reduce energy consumption by up to 69 percent percent and save up to $125,000 per school in lifetime maintenance costs alone. This should improve light quality and exterior aesthetics.

Designed to deliver optical control, industry-leading Cree® OSQ Series LED area luminaires and CPY Series LED canopy luminaires deliver area illumination for parking lots and entrances, while Cree® Edge™ Series and XSP Series Wall Pack illuminate campus walkways and replace existing accent lighting. The white light of Cree's luminaries can create a safe atmosphere for students, administrators and visitors.

"Toledo Public Schools' upgrade to Cree LED luminaires is more proof that replacing outdated, inefficient lighting with high-quality LED technology delivers real value with well-illuminated spaces that provide bottom line savings," said John Casadonte, Cree vertical marketing manager.

Visit www.cree.com/lighting/ToledoPublicSchools to read the full case study and view images of the installation.