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BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
Acuity Brands Lighting offers the largest portfolio of lighting products to support the learning environment.
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
CURRENT SITUATION
• Need to Upgrade School Infrastructure as Average Building is 40 years old*
• Desire for “Greener” Technologies
• But Challenging Economic Conditions, Creating Budget Reductions
• Need to Reduce Energy Costs
• Desire for Economic Payback
*Source: National Center for Education Statistics, http://nces.ed.gov
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
WELL-DESIGNED LIGHTING IS ESSENTIAL
Poor lighting can cause :• Learning opportunities to deteriorate • Safety issues may arise• Headache, eye strain and fatigue• Reduced productivity
Quality lighting :• Enhances learning• Better visual environment• Reduced operating costs. Lighting
accounts for an average of 56% of electricity used*
*Source: School Planning & Management
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
ACHIEVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
• High-quality, energy-efficient lighting system that works with both natural and electric sources
• Exceed the requirements found in state energy codes based on ASHRAE 90.1 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
VOLUMETRIC LIGHTING
• Fills the entire volume of space with just the right amount of light throughout the room.
• Makes space more attractive and improves visual acuity
• Eliminates glare and dark spots associated with dated lighting
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
MEETING YOUR UNIQUE NEEDS
Acuity Brands Lighting offers a complete line of products for your school. Our family of companies meets all of your lighting needs, both indoors and out:
• Classrooms• Libraries• Offices• Cafetoriums• Gymnasiums• Multi-Purpose• Parking Areas• Sports Facilities
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
CLASSROOMSClassrooms have a variety of teaching methods fromlectures to computer-aided learning, from small group guided projects to individual assignments:
• Energy-efficient lighting • Accessible control system • Programmed settings • Daylight harvesting• Motion sensors• Automatic after-hours
shut-off
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
LIBRARIESLibraries require special conditions: • Variety of visual tasks• Keen visual acuity • Both horizontal and vertical illumination• Increasingly, the use of computers is the
main visual task in today’s libraries.
Important features of library lighting:• Energy-efficient lighting fixtures• User-friendly control system • Programmed settings • Daylight harvesting• Motion sensors• Automatic after-hours shut-off
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS
The largest lit area in schools may function daily as a
cafeteria, weekly as a gymnasium and monthly as
an auditorium:• Energy-efficient lighting fixtures• Flexibility with control systems• Programmed settings• Daylight harvesting• Motion sensors• Automatic after-hours shut-off
with overrides for evening and weekend events
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSpecial requirements: • Safety and security during off-hours. • Protects personnel and students during early morning and evenings• Guards against vandalism during weekends and breaks.
Important features:• Energy-efficient lighting fixtures• Nighttime-friendly products
equipped with full cut-off capabilities• Motion sensors• Automatic on/off based on
sunrise/sunset times • Programmed settings for special
events, including sporting events
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
RELIGHT: EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
Renovating Existing Schools :• Aging building population • Tight budget and expansive expectations• No less-desired results than those of new
construction.
Solution :• May not need complete fixture replacement• Relighting Offers:
– Few components to recycle – Reduced carbon footprint – Less mercury entering the waste stream
Before relighting
After relighting
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
SHARED SUCCESSQuality Lighting for High AchieversJackson High School, Massillon, OH
SITUATION : A three-year constructionproject involving renovation of an existingfacility and a 150,000 sq ft addition, thisunique three-story structure forms a modellearning center.
SOLUTION: Move to indirect/direct lighting• “The teachers loved it. The students
loved it.”• The comfort and calming effect of well-
distributed indirect light was a big hit.• The project was completed under
budget. • “Reduced maintenance and life-cycle
savings will continue to pay dividends for decades to come.”
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
Smart Schools are Energy-WiseWinnona Park Elementary School, Decatur, GA
SHARED SUCCESS
SITUATION: Renovating portions of the 83 year-oldschool. The school decided to reduce its energy billand improve the aesthetics of its library and multipurpose room.
SOLUTION: Upgrade from parabolics to the RT5™• “Creates a better and more enjoyable environment
by reducing glare on computers and reading/ instruction areas.”
• Saved energy and more evenly distributed brightness levels, while using fewer fixtures.
• “The fixture is pleasing to the eye without drawing attention to the ceiling.”
• Allows school to spend its money and time concentrating on something a little more important—students and learning.
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
LEEDing the Way with LightingSan Francisco Waldorf High School, CA
SHARED SUCCESS
SITUATION: Extensive renovation of a 1970s call centerto become a LEED-certified school
SOLUTION: Peerless Classroom Lighting System• “Energy reduction was our primary lighting goal”• A daylight control system was installed:
– Automatic shut-off controls for energy code compliance yielding significant energy savings
– Continuous-dimming ballasts modulate light output to maintain the target
– Eliminates the need for a ‘one-hour teacher override’ switch that is commonly used in classrooms” with body heat occupancy sensors
• Result is one of the greenest schools in the country
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
GROWING OUR SCHOOLS GREEN
• Green schools use an average of 33% less energy and save $100,000 per year – enough to hire 2 new teachers, buy 200 new computers or purchase 5,000 textbooks.
• Research indicates that teachers are happier when they control their environments. Green schools commonly report reductions in teacher absenteeism and teacher turnover.
• Over the lifetime of a school, that amounts to huge savings
Partners with Green Globes® or USGBC LEED® for Schools. www.greenglobes.com www.buildgreenschools.org
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
GREEN BENEFITS
Benefits of Green lighting: • Healthier learning environment • Increased energy savings• Greater financial savings • Environmentally friendly • Happier students and staff
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
ACUITY BRANDS LIGHTING Portfolio of Products
Recessed Lighting• Lithonia Lighting RT5, RT8, SP5, SP8,
ES8, Avante• Mark Architectural Lighting
Suspended Lighting• Peerless CLS Classroom Solutions
Downlighting and Accent Lighting• Gotham Architectural Downlighting• Lithonia Lighting Commercial Downlighting
Multi-Purpose Lighting• Lithonia Lighting High Bay Fluorescent
Emergency Lighting• Lithonia Lighting Exit Signs and Units
Outdoor Lighting• Lithonia Lighting Aeris, Omero• Hydrel Ingrade and Floodlighting
Lighting Controls• Synergy Lighting Controls,
SIMPLY5 Lighting Intelligence
Relocatable Wiring• RELOC® Wiring Solutions
Renovation Products• Lithonia Lighting RT5R, ES8R
BETTER LIGHTING. BETTER SCHOOLS.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
www.acuitybrandslighting.com/schools