EverLast® Lighting Saves Eglin Air Force Base 50% in Energy Costs
Summary
As more military bases utilize induction technology, the Defense Department will see a drastic reduction in spending on lighting expenses.” In March of 2010, the Department of the Air Force released an Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) as guidance and criteria for specifying, designing and installing LED luminaires for interior and exterior applications at Air Force installations.According to Eglin officials, both energy and maintenance savings were critical factors in the decision-making process, and due to strict limitations on where LEDs can be used(1), the Air Force sought out an alternative solution that was equally efficient.As more military bases utilize induction technology, the Defense Department will see a drastic reduction in spending on lighting expenses.”In March of 2010, the Department of the Air Force released an Engineering Technical Letter (ETL) as guidance and criteria for specifying, designing and installing LED luminaires for interior and exterior applications at Air Force installations.“Their goal is to work with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) and affiliates to install and demonstrate adaptive exterior lighting technologies at military facilities for improved safety and energy savings.” By working directly with renowned research partners and testing facilities, namely CLTC at UC Davis, EverLast® brings next-generation lighting solutions to the market.What is now known as Eglin Air Force Base was established in 1931 when members of the Army Air Corps Tactical School saw the potential of the sparsely populated forested areas surrounding Valparaiso, Florida, and the vast expanse of the adjacent Gulf of Mexico.For additional product information, visit www.everlastlight.com, call 888-383-7578, or email info@everlastlight.com.For press inquiries, contact Lindsey Edwards by phone at 517-990-3030 ext.