Overall Rating Reporter - expired
Overall Score
Liaison Elizabeth Drake
Submission Date April 14, 2011
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Swarthmore College
Tier2-3: LED Lighting

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Ralph Thayer
Director of Maintenance
Facilities Management
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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

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A brief description of the technology used:
We are experimenting with both street lighting and hard to reach areas where the longevity of the lighting technology will pay for itself in labor hours saved. LED technology is still developing, it is expensive and light quality is a huge issue so we are proceeding slowly with a technology which looks promising.

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The website URL where information about the institution's use of the technology is available :
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