Goodlight T8 retrofit LED tube lighting is set to reduce energy consumption by 75% and achieve full payback within two years for BAM Nuttall Limited.
Since James Nuttall set up his business in 1865, the Nuttall name has become widely acclaimed in association with numerous high profile construction projects including the Royal Liver Building, Southampton’s King George V Dry Dock, the Dartford Tunnel and the Claerwen Dam in Powys.
In 1973, the company joined forces with other leading names to undertake Phase II Works on the Channel Tunnel. Subsequently, the business was absorbed into the Royal BAM Group and has continued its success into the 21st Century with such projects as the upgrade of the largest depot on the London Underground at Neasden, the construction of the Lakeside Energy From Waste Plant in Colnbrook and the London Olympics.
BAM Nuttall recently contacted LED Eco Lights regarding an improvement to the lighting within an underground car park located at its head office site in Camberley, Surrey. The existing system featured 4ft T8 switch start fluorescent fittings which were over 25 years old and beyond their serviceable life. The company recognised that the time was right to not only upgrade the electrical wiring but also invest in a modern and efficient lighting system that would require minimal maintenance in a busy car park.
Following a thorough assessment and evaluation process, LED Eco Lights recommended a complete replacement of the existing lighting arrangement with fittings incorporating its Goodlight T8 retrofit LED tubes. These popular tubes operate independently of external control gear and feature a soft-start function to ensure a gentle inrush of current when switched on. Other features include a high performance, fully isolated driver, an aluminium heat sink for controlled thermal management plus effective surge protection with auto-restart. Precise angled illumination is also assured by the simple yet novel 90% rotation of the tubes’ end pins.
David Winterton, BAM Nuttall’s Energy Manager, is very pleased with the impact of the Goodlight installation. He says: “The improved quality of LED lighting meant that this change could be made without compromising lighting levels within the underground car park and, coupled with motion detectors, meant that the lighting would be flicker free on start up.
"As a Group, we are committed in the UK to reduce our carbon impact by 25% on a 2008 baseline and worldwide by 15% on a 2010 baseline. It is important that, as the head office, we demonstrate our commitment by trialling new technologies. The car park also shows our visitors that LED is now an acceptable alternative to traditional lighting methods.
“Our overall energy consumption is estimated to be reduced by 75% with an estimated payback of just under two years from energy savings alone. If we were to factor in full lifecycle costs then this would drop even further. I have had a number of companies demonstrate their LED products over the years and the Goodlight T8 retrofit offering from LED Eco lights was, in my opinion, the best on the market.”
Surrey-based LED Eco Lights manufactures Goodlight, the UK’s leading range of retrofit LED lighting, widely used in many diverse applications including factories, warehouses, car parks, retail outlets, hospitals, universities, leisure centres and civic offices.
The Goodlight brand is supported by an industry-leading five year guarantee and is used by some of the UK’s largest organisations in both the private and public sector.
