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CREATING ENVIRONMENTS WHERE PEOPLE CAN SHINE ™

lighting

PROJECT

Low Voltage,
LEDs Meet Sustainable Goals
Synthetic-turf manufacturer lowers
its environmental impact.

ocated in Cincinnati,

wiring system saved 67% in

USGreentech is a com-

labor man-hours compared

pany focused on the

to a traditional overlay in-

development and distribution

stallation, which could re-

of progressive synthetic-turf

quire miles of high-voltage

infill for the sports-field in-

wiring to a system. The Ea-

dustry. The company provides

ton plug-and-play system

innovative and award-winning

took one electrician less

sustainable solutions including

than a day to install in the

natural, renewable, and recyclable products, and wanted to

ADDING
DAYLIGHT

DOESN'T HAVE TO EQUAL
GLARE & HOT-SPOTS

Lightweight / Easy-to-install /
Light Diffusing LightBasic™ &
Guardian 275® Translucent
Panel Skylights

obtain a lower environmental
impact in its new 2,200-sq.-ft.
corporate offices.
To achieve the environmen-

Above. Metalux Cruze 2-ft. x 4-ft. LED lighting products illuminate the open office area, collaboration area, and private office
at USGreentech.
Below. The Distributed Low-Voltage Power system uses
pre-terminated cabling for plug-n-play connections.

space-from running the
wire to the low-voltage power module and connecting
all the fixtures.
"The lighting is one of
the things that visitors com-

tal solution, the company

ment on most frequently.

wanted the latest LED and con-

The space is bright and the

trols technology for the facility.

lighting levels consistent

The lighting system needed to

throughout the space no

be energy efficient, include oc-

matter the time of day," said

cupancy and daylighting con-

Adam Coleman, general

trol capabilities, and provide

manager, USGreetech. "The

uniform lighting with the few-

system also powers down

est number of lighting fixtures.

when the space isn't being

Management also wanted the

used, which is a constant re-

ability to create scenes to adjust the lighting for differ-

minder that the system is watching out for the energy

ent activities in the offices.

efficiency of the space even when we are not. The abili-

Working with Brooks and Sons Remodeling, Cincinnati, company administrators chose Raleigh, NC-

ty to create scenes allows the lighting to be easily adjusted based on the activity in the space."

based Eaton Corp.'s Distributed Low-Voltage Power

Minimizing line-voltage wiring and terminations,

(DLVP) system along with 22 Metalux Cruze 2-ft. x

the DLVP system uses pre-terminated cabling for plug-

4-ft. LED lighting products to illuminate the collabora-

n-play connections. The result is a system that installs

tion area, open-office area, and private office.

quickly, eliminates wiring errors, and is configured by

The DLVP system provides low-voltage power and

the installer. CA

control in the same cable, simplifying installation and
minimizing the material required to install a lighting-and-control system.
The sustainable solution allows the user the ability
to control and program different lighting products

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based on occupancy and daylighting. The open-office
and collaborative spaces have manual, occupancy, and
daylighting control capabilities and the private office

Circle 13 on the Reader Service Card.

has manual control and occupancy-sensing capabilities.

Learn about the products used.

When comparing installation cost, the low-voltage
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