Lights in the John A. Brink Trades and Technology Centre now shine brighter and with more energy efficiency thanks to a recent LED upgrade project.
The building’s old fluorescent lighting system was failing, which produced inconsistent light levels. CNC Director of Facilities Services Todd Macdonald said this created a problem in classrooms where certain areas were poorly lit.
“The new LED lighting system fixes that,” he said. “It offers a more consistent and even light creating a conducive learning environment for every student.”
The LED upgrade is a step towards achieving the BC Government’s net zero mandate for public service organizations. The estimated electricity saving per year is 100,000 kWh, which is roughly 2,000,000 kWh over the project’s 20-year lifespan.
This change will offset CNC’s greenhouse emissions by roughly one ton of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, which is about the same as 42 full grown trees.
“This is the first building at CNC fully retrofitted with LEDs and is serving as a case study for other campus buildings,” said Tara Szerencsi, Vice President Finance and Corporate Services. “It’s also part of CNC’s strategic plan commitments to both revitalize CNC’s physical environment to deliver a high-quality learning experience and reduce our carbon footprint through energy saving initiatives.”