Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 61.91
Liaison Nathan King
Submission Date Aug. 2, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

Virginia Tech
OP-T2-15: LED Lighting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Michael Dunn
Project Manager
University Planning, Design & Construction
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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 fixtures were installed in Virginia Tech’s Perry Street Parking Garage which opened in August, 2010. LED fixtures were also installed for the Upper Chicken Hill Parking Lot Improvements project completed in the summer of 2010.

To view an article highlighting the sustainable features of the Perry Street Parking Garage please see: http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2010/08/082310-tcs-garageopening.html

To view information about the Upper Chicken Hill Parking Lot Improvements project please see:
http://www.pdc.facilities.vt.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Upper_Chicken_Hill_Parking_Lot_Improvements

To view the specifications for the LED lighting please see:
http://facilities.vt.edu/documents/sustainability/unlinked/Sawyer_Submittal_Exterior_Lighting.pdf


The website URL where information about the institution's use of the technology is available :
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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