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PROJECT

lighting

LEDs Drive Headquarters Into High Gear
Energy-saving installation puts Porsches in a new light.

P

orsche, with its unmatched international reputation for automotive
engineering excellence, opened its new Atlanta facility in 2015. Known
as the Porsche Experience Center (PEC), the facility is home to the

company's North American headquarters, business offices, a Porsche museum,
sales office, test track, and public restaurant.
The PEC parking garage was originally fitted with fluorescent lighting, but it
soon became clear to the facility-management team that, since the lights are on
24/7, electricity use would exceed planned levels. Greencents (greencents.com),
local experts in energy-saving lighting systems, was called in to partner on the
project. Initial discussions centered on the garage lighting and the carwash bay
adjacent to the garage. It was agreed that energy use in the garage needed to be
significantly reduced, but the goal in the carwash was simply better lighting. The
company is meticulous about the appearance of test vehicles, as well as new ve-

Top. LED lighting from Forest Lighting provided the high-quality presentation required for Atlanta's Porsche facility.
Above. The parking garage was originally fitted with fluorescent lighting and, since lights are on 24/7, electricity use
exceeded planned levels. LEDs put the cars in a new light.

hicles about to be delivered to customers, and the current wash-bay lighting was
not adequate.
LED lighting from Forest Lighting, Atlanta (forestlighting.com), was selected for the project. "When we installed new Forest LED lighting in the wash bay,
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture June 2018

Museums Evolve To Remain Relevant
Museum Blends Biblical History And Technology
The Architects
Showcase
Index
Portfolio
HVAC & Plumbing
Interiors
Lighting & Electrical
Exteriors
Windows & Doors
Building Technology
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