Electrical Association

Noble Conservation Solutions - Relamping Macy's

Noble Conservation Solutions, a Twin Cities Energy Conservation Company (ESCO), is currently re-lamping Macy's Department Store Parking Garage in downtown Minneapolis with nearly 800 Engineered Products Company (EPCO) GFF Series^TM Linear Fluorescent Lighting Fixtures. The retrofit project also includes adjacent areas, such as stairwells, elevator-waiting areas and more, which will provide an estimated annual energy savings of $34,967. In addition, the project will earn an estimated utility rebate of $35,477 and an estimated EPACT tax credit of $43,973.

Noble Project Manager and Master Electrician Jay Lewis explained why EPCO's UL-listed, domestically manufactured GFF fixtures were chosen for the project. "They are extremely easy to install. In 20 years of installing lighting fixtures, I've never run across any as easy to work with," he says. "In fact, we've projected that these fixtures should make maintenance easier as well, reducing annual maintenance costs by $1,150.

GFF fixture features make installation and maintenance faster and easier:

• Tethered gear tray simplifies installation and allows for easy ballast replacement.
• No tools or fasteners are required to attach the UV-stabilized polycarbonate diffuser, which is compression-fitted to the enclosure housing.
• No drilling through the enclosure housing is required for installation; optional mounting brackets easily attach to the enclosure housing to reduce installation time and save labor.
• Mounting options include surface mount, chain or pendant hanging.
• Luminaire disconnect enables safe servicing of the fixture and ballast without exposure to electrical shock.

For more information on Noble Conservation Solutions go to www.noblecs.com and for more information about EPCO and its products, visit www.engproducts.com or call (800) 336-1976.