Salvation Army Kroc Center Gymnasium Lighting Retrofit
Omaha, Nebraska
A strategic LED lighting upgrade cut energy use in half and transformed the ambiance of the Kroc Center's high-use gymnasium.
Before & After
Challenge
- Year-round use of the gym for various activities and sporting events led to high energy usage.
- Monthly, and sometimes weekly, fluorescent lighting maintenance was a consistent hassle.
Solution
- Designed a new lighting layout to reduce the number of fixtures and associated energy usage.
- Specified a long-lasting LED high bay fixture to improve light quality and eliminate constant maintenance.
Key Results
- Reduced the number of fixtures from 99 to 47, cutting energy usage in half.
- $4,257 projected annual savings.
- Replaced yellow haze from fluorescent lighting with clean white light that enhances gym ambiance and longevity.