The City of Chicago and U.S.
Green Building Council (USGBC) Chicago Chapter selected Derry Berrigan
Lighting Design (DBLD), for its LEED Platinum expansion of the Chicago
Center for Green Technology (CCGT), the Greenbuild Chicago 2007 Legacy
Project.
DBLD achieved 45% below ASHRAE 2004 standards exceeding LEED
Platinum requirements by 10% without any aesthetic or lighting quality
compromises using daylighting and light emitting diode (LED) lighting
sources.
City of Chicago's Center for Green Technology
This accomplishment is a major advancement for sustainable
lighting design.
Jeff Beaver, Project Manager, DBLD, said "We are proud to be a part of
this expansion project. The City of Chicago's Center for Green Technology
is a place for learning by demonstration, every community should have one.
The Center's educational outreach to more than 20,000 visitors a year will
raise awareness of and support for sustainable lighting design and the
viability of LED lighting for general illumination. This project has set a
high benchmark and proven that LED lighting sources must become the new
standard."
Derry Berrigan, DBLD's principal lighting designer, stated, "The three
pillars of sustainability --
people, prosperity, and the planet must be
considered equally while designing. We have the responsibility as lighting
designers to not only deliver aesthetically pleasing visual environments
while meeting the task requirements of the occupants, but also consider the
total environmental and economic impact of our designs. We have the
techniques and tools to deliver sustainable lighting now, and we owe it to
our clients and our futures to do it."
Lighting Tops a Building's Electricity ConsumptionAccording to the U.S. Department of Energy,
lighting accounts for
approximately 30% of a building's electricity consumption, its largest
single demand. The cost to the environment is enormous.
Lighting is
responsible for approximately
130 million tons of carbon dioxide annually,
about 7% of all carbon emissions.
The Chicago Center for Green Technology's first phase of expansion
- utilizes high-performance LED technology (90% of all lighting fixtures in
the Center are LED),
- all occupants have access to outdoor views and
daylight,
- leading-edge Lutron lighting controls provide additional
opportunities in minimizing energy usage, up to 50%.
These strategies will
allow the Center to reduce its energy consumption and environmental impact,
and save money on electricity and maintenance costs.
LR6 LED Downlights fro LED Lighting Fixtures
One of the new and innovative lighting technologies used at the Center
are the LR6 LED downlights from LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc. (LLF).
The LR6
consumes only 12 watts, saving 39% in energy consumption over fluorescent
and 83% over incandescent lighting sources. Berrigan said, "
The LR6 is the
most ecofriendly interior lighting product available today. It produces
better light quality than any traditional light source."
LR6 Leads the LED Pathway to Green DesignThe LR6 is
manufactured using recycled aluminum, contains no hazardous mercury,
emanates no noticeable heat, produces no UV, lasts 50,000 hours, and
guaranteed for three-years.
Stephen Bell, Director of the Chicago Center for Green Technology,
observed, "The challenge for the team at DBLD was to create a lighting
design that met the stringent LEED Platinum standards and our needs while
specifying products that were both environmentally-conscious and within our
budget. I am pleased that they exceeded every standard and overcame the
many challenges all within budget."
About Derry Berrigan Lighting Design (DBLD)
Derry Berrigan Lighting Design (DBLD), located in Northwest Arkansas,
provides sustainable lighting design services to select residential,
retail, office, hospitality, and restaurant projects across the United
States. DBLD creates sustainable lighting designs that enhance
architectural character, produce an inviting atmosphere, and increase the
comfort and security for the occupants through thoughtful and artistic use
of light. By meeting design challenges with creative, energy-conscious
solutions, DBLD has established a reputation for versatility, reliability,
and innovation.
About Chicago Center for Green Technology
Derry Berrigan Lighting Design
119 E Walnut St
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 636-4697
The City of Chicago's Center for Green Technology is a nationally-
recognized green building with a Platinum LEED certification. It is a model
for green building and a valuable resource showcasing green and sustainable
building techniques, technologies, and materials that, when used, can
enhance the quality of life for the building's occupants, save money,
energy, and resources, and reduce the building's impact on the environment.
The Center helps professionals and property owners learn how green
technology is cost- effective, good for people and the environment, and how
they can use it.
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