Job

In 2003, Retro-Tech Systems, Inc. performed a lighting retro-fit and upgrade on over 500,000 sq.ft. for Meridian Community College in Meridian, MS. This project also included outdoor lighting improvements with the installation of new parking lot poles and fixtures.

Scope

The lighting project was performed campus wide. The majority of the project consisted of lamp and ballast retrofits with reflector kits. Two buildings, however, required new fixture replacements based on the age and condition of the existing fixtures. The scope of work encompassed de-lamping existing 3 and 4 lamp fixtures to a 2 lamp T8 fixture with a specular reflector. All new fixtures were installed with specular reflectors to enhance the output and control and to minimize the number of lamps necessary to meet or exceed IES Standards. As for the parking lot lighting, several existing 400 watt High Pressure Sodium fixtures and poles were removed and replaced with twin 1000 watt metal halide fixtures and steel poles. Time clocks and photoelectric controls were installed to enhance energy efficiency. Some 52 existing 400 watt metal halide parking lot standards and building flood lights were retrofit to 320 watt pulse start fixtures to reduce energy costs and improve light levels.

Results

The results were a satisfied customer with new lighting, energy savings, and reduced maintenance cost. The lighting kW and kWh consumptions were reduced by almost 50%. By combining retrofits with new fixtures, the project provided an excellent payback and enhanced the lighting within the various facilities and aesthetics of the campus as a whole.

For more information, please contact Andy Perry.