Stamford, CT, March 4th, 2016 – Revolution Lighting Technologies (NASDAQ: RVLT), a leader in advanced LED lighting technology solutions, today announced the completion of a “Fund, Furnish and Install” LED retrofit project with Ideal Academy Public Charter School in Washington DC through its partner GB Energie LED, a minority, women-owned business committed to sourcing sustainable energy solutions. The work involved the installation of several Revolution Lighting Technologies interior and exterior LED lighting solutions, including the setup of occupancy sensors throughout all classrooms, which overall are 65% more efficient than the school’s existing fluorescent and HID lighting, to achieve an average payback of only 3 years.
Washington DC-based Ideal Academy Public Charter School is a community committed to excellence in education by providing a nurturing learning environment that enables its students to become competent and contributing global citizens. At Ideal Academy, the whole child is embraced: mind, body, and character, providing them not only cognitive development but also social, emotional, physical and creative growth. “Through the adoption of LED Lighting we look forward to continuing our efforts to become a more sustainable and energy efficient educational institution while providing a healthy working environment for our students and staff” according to Dr. Rutherford, Principle of Ideal Academy Public Charter School.
Washington DC-based Ideal Academy Public Charter School is a community committed to excellence in education by providing a nurturing learning environment that enables its students to become competent and contributing global citizens. At Ideal Academy, the whole child is embraced: mind, body, and character, providing them not only cognitive development but also social, emotional, physical and creative growth. “Through the adoption of LED Lighting we look forward to continuing our efforts to become a more sustainable and energy efficient educational institution while providing a healthy working environment for our students and staff” according to Dr. Rutherford, Principle of Ideal Academy Public Charter School.
Recently completed education projects, including this work at Ideal Academy Public Charter School, have expanded Revolution Lighting’s continued penetration into the education sector. “We are excited to have worked with Ideal Academy, creating more efficient and productive learning environments for their students through LED technology,” said Robert V. LaPenta, CEO, and Chairman of Revolution Lighting. “Lighting can account for nearly a third of annual energy expenses among education facilities, represent a significant savings opportunity through LED lighting’s superior efficiency. Our continued work within education speaks directly to the knowledge and expertise of Revolution Lighting and its partners such as GB Energie LED to maximize economic performance, exceed environmental initiatives and enhance safety and well-being.”
“GB Energie LED is pleased to partner with Revolution Lighting and bring its high quality, energy efficient LED lighting solutions to this DC-based Charter School, one of many in the metropolitan area,” said Dr. Gloria B. Herndon, President, and CEO of GB Energie LED. “This project is illustrative of how educational institutions are increasingly integrating energy efficiency measures such as LED lighting into their premises in order to reduce emissions, energy and maintenance costs, while also providing an improved learning environment. We see this as a long-term trend and expect continued growth in the education markets.”
