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Executive Aviation Hangar Upgrades to LED Lighting with Flex Lighting Solutions
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Aerospace
Applicable Functions
- Facility Management
Use Cases
- Energy Management System
Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
The executive aviation company had been providing award-winning services for the past 50 years and had a requirement for a quality lighting fixture by a company that stands behind their product. The challenge was to find the best product for the application to achieve the recommended light levels, with a special request. In this particular hangar, the lights hung down below the water suppression unit located above the airplanes. Due to a past situation when the fire sprinklers were accidentally activated, the customer had to replace their entire lighting system after it had been damaged. They requested the replacement lights to be wet location rated. The last challenges to overcome were to seek final approval from the executive team – CFO and Head of Maintenance – coupled with working the lighting upgrade into the budget.
About The Customer
The executive aviation company is a leader in the world of business aviation, offering services ranging from aircraft management and maintenance to private jet charter. The company operates out of several facilities, two of which were enhanced by this lighting upgrade. These 27,000-square feet hangars, located in a Southeastern Michigan County Airport, are utilized for maintenance and repair services as well as airplane storage. The company has been providing award-winning services for the past 50 years and is known for setting the standard in aviation.
The Solution
Eco-Green Energy, a Flex Lighting Solutions partner, conducted a free analysis of the lighting system of two of the customer’s airport hangars and discovered there was an opportunity to improve the current lighting levels while reducing energy and maintenance costs. They knew Flex Lighting Solutions was the perfect partner for the job. They toured the customer’s key decision makers to other facilities to showcase and see other Essential Series 4.0 LED high bay applications which helped the customer to move forward with the lighting upgrade. The project consisted of a one for one replacement of 88 fixtures, changing out 6 Lamp T-5 fluorescent fixtures with the Essentials Series 4.0 LED high bay luminaires with wet location rated option to meet the customer’s special request.
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