LIGHTING
MINIMISING CARBON EMISSIONS
Minimise Energy has installed new LED lights at London Metropolitan
University’s Holloway Road campus, reducing the building’s lighting energy consumption costs by £55,000 a year and cutting annual carbon emissions by 225 tonnes.
The university’s ambitious sustainability programme has resulted in it being named the number one university in England for carbon reduction. The lighting upgrade is the latest part of this programme.
The programme required an eight- strong team from Minimise to replace outdated and inefficient T8 lamps and panels throughout the Victorian blocks which make up the Holloway Road Campus.
“The campus comprises a mix of classrooms, lecture theatres, offices, a gym, dance studios and ancillary spaces,” explained John Hatt, Contracts Director, Minimise Energy.
“Most of the buildings are more than 100 years old and have been subjected to an ongoing refurbishment programme. As a result, the lighting and control infrastructure is complex.”
The LED upgrade was completed during term time, with most work carried out between 7pm and 4am to keep student disruption to a minimum.
“The campus is a 24/7 environment.
Meticulous planning and attention to health, safety and on-site security was essential at all times,” said John Hatt.
RE:FIT The LED lighting upgrade at London
Metropolitan University forms part of a wider sustainability programme completed by the university under The Mayor of London’s RE:FIT framework. RE:FIT provides public bodies with the funding support needed to achieve substantial financial cost savings, improve
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buildings’ energy performance, and reduce carbon emissions.
Established in 2008, its objective is to ‘make London’s non-domestic public buildings and assets more energy efficient’, reducing carbon emissions and also delivering large guaranteed cost savings for the public sector. This is said to typically be around 28%.
Since 2009 RE:FIT London has reduced carbon emissions by 119,000 tonnes, supported the retrofit of energy saving technologies in 619 buildings, delivered £6.9 million in savings, and London Metropolitan University has used the RE:FIT programme and the LED lighting upgrade to “help the university meet the targets set out in its carbon management plan, enhance the student experience, and reduce energy costs,” said Rachel Ward, Sustainability Manager, London Metropolitan University.
The programme also included the installation of photovoltaics (the university's first renewable source), energy efficient fans and air conditioning controls. The lighting upgrade was the largest part of the programme.
“This combined approach has been incredibly important,” said Rachel Ward. “We were named as the number one university in England for carbon reduction and have cut carbon emissions by 47%, putting us on track to achieve our 2020 target of 50%.
“The lighting alone is saving us around £55,000 per annum on electricity costs and has reduced our carbon footprint by 225 tonnes. The lighting has also made an improvement to the feel of
the university, making it a bright and welcoming space for students,” she said.
The university is now focusing on ongoing student energy efficiency education, and also plans to instigate further sustainability upgrades in 2017 when it consolidates its three campuses into one.
Minimise Energy has worked on a number of RE:FIT projects across London, and similar framework agreements across the UK. Part of the Minimise Group, it also works extensively in the commercial property market, delivering energy efficient lighting solutions at high profile buildings including Canary Wharf, Minster Court and Morrisons.
NEW RANGE Minimise Energy has recently
announced a new distribution agreement with OMS, one of Europe’s most technologically advanced lighting manufacturers. The new deal will bring OMS lighting products to the UK, making the full range available nationwide from a single source. This significantly increases Minimise’s lighting product offer, with the range covering both interior and exterior energy efficient lamps, fittings and controls.
OMS products already have a strong presence in other European markets, in particular in France and Germany, where they are acclaimed for their combination of outstanding aesthetics, performance, efficiency and ease of custom design. They will now form Minimise Energy Lighting Technologies’ core product range.
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