by Shane Henson — October 17, 2012—Cree Inc., a provider of lighting-class LEDs, LED lighting, and semiconductor solutions for wireless and power applications worldwide, recently earned recognition by having its products chosen to help make the Hart Senate Office Building more energy efficient. The Hart Senate Office Building is the third and largest office building serving the U.S. Senate.
The company was contracted to install more than 150 Cree CR22 architectural light-emitting diode (LED) troffers in the American Grill, Sundry Shop and main hallway of the Hart Building, which is expected to result in a 33 percent reduction in annual energy costs, says Cree.
Cree CR22 linear luminaires replaced 130 CFL downlights and linear fluorescents throughout the Hart Building, updating the building’s outdated ceiling grid. Designed to last 50,000 hours or more, Cree CR22 linear luminaires not only reduce energy consumption and lower utility expenses, but the new fixtures also minimize maintenance and operational costs for the Senate building, says Cree.
“The CR series is truly a no-compromise alternative when upgrading fluorescent lighting,” said Christopher Ruud, Cree’s vice president of global sales and lighting. “Delivering higher-quality light, longer life and greater energy savings than comparable fluorescent options, CR troffers are a natural fit for office settings like the Hart Senate Office Building.”
