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Lighting conditions at The Greenbrier Companies' Gunderson facility had deteriorated to the point where light
levels ranged from 13 to 36 foot-candles.

jobs, especially in the Main Line final-inspection area where experts were looking
for any defects in the final product. In the Plate Shop, the MPL's TIR directional
linear optics are providing optimal lighting performance to guide the machinists
where cutting, drilling, and forming of materials takes place.
Each of the LLHVs is performing at 138 lumens/W and the MPLs at 96 lumens/W. It is estimated that energy use for the entire 58-acre facility will be cut by
more than 1.65-million kWh/yr., translating to annual energy savings of $130,000,
more than $10,000 each month.
In addition, the Gunderson facility is benefiting from a local utility rebate since
it selected energy-efficient LEDs that are DLC qualified. The one-time rebate

TAG, WE'RE IT.

helped defray more than 50% of the cost of the lighting upgrade, establishing a
payback period of 1.7 years.
Geof Knutsen, maintenance and facility supervising electrician at The Greenbrier Companies commented, "It's been great to see the renewed energy on the manu-

Now it's easy to verify that what you've specified is on
the roof. Siplast roof membranes with embedded RoofTag

facturing floor. Employees are positive, excited, and enthusiastic because of the

RFID chips can be quickly scanned to access product

brighter environment. Management is thrilled with the impact the lighting has had

data as well as job information. There's no paperwork to

on worker safety, the balance sheet, and our broader sustainability goals." CA

lose or confusion to occur later. When it comes to roofing
innovation, no one can catch Siplast.

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