Case Studies

Real-world project spotlights showcasing measurable results across transit, aviation, and commercial environments.

Featured Projects

Transportation

MTA New York City Subway

LED tunnel and station lighting upgrade across NYC subway system. Custom-engineered fixtures designed for the demanding underground transit environment.

6,400+ Fixtures
68% Energy Reduction
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Transportation

BWI Airport Terminal

Complete terminal lighting modernization with clearNET controls. Full BABA/BAA compliance for federally funded infrastructure upgrade.

4,200+ Fixtures
$1.2M Annual Savings
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Commercial

Barclays Center

Dynamic LED lighting for one of NYC’s premier entertainment venues. Dual event and non-event lighting modes for a 20,000+ seat arena.

2,800+ Fixtures
LEED Gold Certified
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Museums & Galleries

Harvard Art Museums

World’s first museum to achieve a LEED Innovation in Design credit for LED gallery lighting. Custom orLED fixtures protect priceless works while slashing energy use.

791 Fixtures
$350K Annual Savings
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Museums & Galleries

Smithsonian NMAAHC

National Museum of African American History & Culture. Custom orLED gallery and exterior fixtures helped achieve LEED Gold certification across 322,600 sq ft.

322,600 Sq Ft Illuminated
85% Energy Savings
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Higher Education

University of Washington Bothell

Multi-phase Occu-Smart retrofit across classrooms, offices, and common areas. Motion-sensing fixtures deliver lighting only when spaces are occupied.

587,000 kWh Saved
Phase 3 Expansion
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Commercial & Utility

Verizon / NYSERDA Pilot

NYSERDA-funded pilot installing Occu-Smart motion-sensing fixtures in Verizon central offices. Documented the energy-savings case for occupancy-aware LED retrofits.

64 Occu-Smart Fixtures
$4,300 Annual Savings
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Transit Tunnel

MTA NYCT Rutgers Tube

First major MTA installation of MTLx LED tunnel fixtures in the 1908 IRT under-river R-train tube. AC-driven architecture eliminates driver failures; clearNET wireless mesh for fault detection without trackside cabling.

4,000+ MTLx Fixtures
NFPA 130 Egress Validated
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Transit Tunnel

Newark City Subway / NJ TRANSIT Light Rail

LED modernization of one of the oldest light-rail tunnels in the US (1935), with MTLx tunnel fixtures, LLS Linear station lighting, and Sentinel Guard for secure areas — all within active-service overnight windows.

2,000+ Fixtures
3 Product Families
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Vehicular Tunnel

Hugh L. Carey Tunnel (MTA B&T)

Post-Hurricane Sandy rebuild of NYC’s 1.7-mile under-river vehicular tunnel. Flood-hardened MTLx fixtures and SL-3923 emergency egress system, specified to NFPA 502 (road tunnel standard) with FHWA Buy America compliance.

1.7 mi Tube Length
NFPA 502 Compliant
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Recreation & Sports

Quincy Youth Hockey

Ice rink retrofit delivering 54% energy reduction with $21,693 National Grid rebate and 1.5-year payback. Bright, glare-free ice for players, refs, and spectators.

54% Energy Reduction
1.5 yr Payback
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