Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.10
Liaison Kristin Larson
Submission Date Aug. 1, 2012
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San Diego State University
OP-T2-15: LED Lighting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Sarah Campbell
Sustainability Center Intern
Center for Regional Sustainability
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Does the institution use Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology in at least one lighting application? LED applications in exit signs and remote controls do not count for this credit.:
Yes

A brief description of the technology used:

LED lighting has been implemented in campus buildings since 2010. Buildings with extensive LED lighting include Peterson Gym classrooms, which have dimmabel LED lighting, KPBS Studios, Arts and Letters exterior lighting, and the Physical Plant Administrative Offices. In 2008 the SDSU main campus marquee was replaced with an all LED sign, reducing energy consumption by 78%.


The percentage of building space with LED lighting:
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The percentage of parking deck space with LED lighting:
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The percentage of outdoor space that uses LED lighting:
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The percentage of building space with efficient, non-LED lighting (compact fluorescent, automatic daylight shutoff, or other energy-saving features):
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The website URL where information about the institution's use of the technology is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Project specific technology:
Peterson Gym dimmable LED lighting project utilizes Lithonia recessed LED lights which have an operating life of 50,000 hours, about twice as long as fluorescent lights, and minimizes maintenance costs and energy (2010). Description: http://leds-news.blogspot.com/2010/08/san-diego-state-university-lithonia.html

Arts and Letters LED outdoor lighting project (2010):
http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/include/ajax_modal_pages/news_center/news_slideshow.aspx?ncsid=80#


Project specific technology:
Peterson Gym dimmable LED lighting project utilizes Lithonia recessed LED lights which have an operating life of 50,000 hours, about twice as long as fluorescent lights, and minimizes maintenance costs and energy (2010). Description: http://leds-news.blogspot.com/2010/08/san-diego-state-university-lithonia.html

Arts and Letters LED outdoor lighting project (2010):
http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/include/ajax_modal_pages/news_center/news_slideshow.aspx?ncsid=80#

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