LED LIGHTS ON CAMPUS
PROVIDE SAFETY
As college tuition continues to rise, so do the costs of running an educational facility. With sprawling campuses, there are often miles of pathways and dozens of student facilities that must be lit most of the day or even around the clock.
A move to LED lighting isn't just about going green and saving money. There are also tremendous advantages when it comes to campus security. With better quality light and more durable lamps brightening campuses, the move to LEDs improves student safety and gives facility managers the peace of mind that comes with a long-lasting product.
For students walking through campus, LED lighting offers even more light distribution, leaving fewer dark areas and locations that can be easily targeted by vandals or criminals.
LEDs offer an unparalleled even spectrum of light, reducing shadows and collectively resulting in a noticeably better-lit campus. Unlike incandescent or CFL bulbs, LEDs also offer the ability to accurately control color and angle - making it easier to light corners and unusual spaces. LEDs also require less frequent maintenance and replacement, reducing light outages and maintaining the integrity of campus security.
The lights can operate for up to 50,000 hours - or approximately eight years - meaning most students will graduate long before the lights bulbs they walk by every day need to be changed. In addition to the safety benefits, the durability of the product leads to lower maintenance costs and higher staff productivity. That allows university employees to spend their time making campus safer in other ways instead of constantly changing light bulbs.
Finally, at night or during poor weather, LEDs will turn on to their full capacity immediately without having to warm up over time. With no transition period to full brightness, LEDs are either on or off - not somewhere in between upon startup.