St. John's Curling Club
RE/MAX CENTRE
St. John's, NL
Updated Lighting (Circa 1976)
- 2007 -
The St John's Curling Club's Ice Shed original fixtures dated back many years. These were highly inefficient, by to-day's standards.
Ballasts and lamps were regularly failing causing considerable extra time and expense in maintenance - a major cost concern for SJCC.
Footnote: "Several years after the upgrade installation, T12 fixtures became outlawed in Canada. Manufacturing of replacement parts has ended.
Clearly St John's Curling Club led the way by taking pro-active action.
Congratulations SJCC!
Here now is the view before upgrades:
Ice Shed: +60 Fixtures (Before)
The 6-Sheet Rink was illuminated by:
~60 x T12, 2-Lamp, 8-Foot Fluorescent Fixtures.
Energy Used: 10.4KW
After: 29 Fixtures
It is now illuminated by:
29 x T5 Fluorescent Fixtures
Energy Used: 9.4KW
A Reduction of 1 KW plus
Apart from providing full illumination, the new fixtures were configured so as to be adjusted based on the Event:
- Fixtures can be partially illuminated to provide illumination for Trade Shows, Social Gatherings
- or fully functional for Curling, or, in the off-season, TARGA Car Show and so on.
Note the excellent colour rendition in the photo below.
Look at behind the scenes: Click Here
The Lounges:
Before:
After:
(Featuring Dimming Fluorescent Ceiling Fixtures)
Not shown are the upgrades to T8 lighting for Change, Shower and Utility rooms, Kitchen and Outdoor.
Final Thoughts:
Sometimes Energy Saving is not the Prime consideration.
Proper illumination can also be a driver for change.
Here you can get both improved illumination AND Energy Savings.
AND
Your local hydro / power company may offer cash incentives to help defray the cost of upgrades.
EELCO's Mandate apart from offering the most cost-effective lighting solution available, is to help you obtain all rebates available.
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