OSRAM’s highly efficient LUMILUX® fluorescent tubes have been
installed throughout the East and West corridors of the Old College
at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to reap energy savings of
over 50%. Environment 2000 specified and installed the new lighting
scheme which not only achieves significant energy savings, but also
provides a massive increase in lux levels. This prestigious building
at the heart of the British military and the artwork housed within
it are now displayed in fantastic light.
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is a vast site with huge
overhead costs, but it has realised the potential for savings by
switching to more efficient solutions. With some of the buildings
dating back to the early 1800’s, the challenge is finding products
that will modernise the Academy and make it more efficient without
compromising the historical look and feel of the buildings.
OSRAM and Environment 2000 took this into account and were able to
provide a lighting solution for the corridors of the Old College
that maintains the historic aesthetics of this building while
demonstrating the potential for savings across the whole site.
Sandhurst: The Heart of the British Military
The Old College is the most recognisable building at Sandhurst and
dates back to 1812. As successful cadets make the transition to
fully-fledged Officers of the British Army, the Old College is the
backdrop for the Sovereign’s Parade. After the outdoor ceremony, the
cadets pass through the Grand Entrance and proceed down the East
corridor marking their transformation into leaders that will lead
soldiers both on and off operations.
The Old College is also home to numerous rooms that house historic
artefacts including the Indian Army Memorial Room. This impressive
room once served as a dining room that played host to Winston
Churchill. It was turned into a museum in 1948 and in its current
capacity it commemorates the legacy and service of the Ghurka and
Indian regiments of the British Indian Army.
Lighting the way to savings
Throughout the Old College and Sandhurst as a whole, lighting plays
a key role in presenting this national institution in the right
light. As well as the desire to present Sandhurst in the right
light, installing efficient lighting solutions is one area where
savings can be made very quickly and easily.
In the Old College where OSRAM products have been installed, the
lighting is crucial as there are numerous pieces of art on display
which must be shown in the correct light. In addition, the art on
display must be protected from harmful rays that could diminish
their vibrancy so high quality lighting solutions are the only
option.
OSRAM and Environment 2000 came up with a solution for the East and
West corridors of the Old College that would retain the aesthetics
of the building and protect the art works on display while
increasing efficiency and light output.
184 x T5 LUMILUX® HIGH EFFICIENCY (HE) 21W fluorescent tubes fitted
inside 92 luminaires were installed along the East and West
corridors. These are operated on QUICKTRONIC® PROFESSIONAL
electronic control gear that ensures optimum lamp performance. This
new system replaced old switch start magnetic ballasts that were
starting to fail creating dark patches across the ceiling.
The LUMILUX® tubes are light colour 840 which is significant as this
simulates daylight and ensures that all the art works and people
passing through appear as they would in natural daylight.
The Outcome
The new lighting scheme demonstrates the enormous potential for
savings by simply replacing older, inefficient solutions with modern
technology. Over the course of a year, Sandhurst will see the
following savings:
• 50% energy savings in the corridors (from 55004 kWh to 29617.56
kWh)
• A 12,735.55kg reduction in CO2 emissions
• An increase in lux level to 350 lux (up from 180 lux)
In monetary terms, the savings equate to nearly £4,000 a year and
the payback period is extremely low at only 0.78 years. This is all
achieved by simply switching the lighting scheme in two corridors.
Improved efficiency is not the only benefit of the new lighting
scheme. Previously, there were dark patches clearly visible across
the top of the ceiling where the light from either side of the
corridor did not meet. With the new solution, the light washes all
the way across creating a visually appealing effect. Thanks to the
efforts of Environment 2000 in installing this new lighting scheme,
the result is an impressive, uniform lighting scheme that does
justice to the historic building.
Bert Ring, Energy Advisor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
says, “We are aware that a lot can be done to reduce our energy
consumption, the key is finding the right solutions and the right
partners to help us. We are grateful to OSRAM and Environment 2000
for their hard work in bringing this project to fruition and we are
delighted with the result. The increase in the light level and the
decrease in energy consumption are both significant factors for us
and we will now look into how we can build upon this and make the
whole site more efficient.”
Roy Reid, National Sales Manager – Ireland at OSRAM, was responsible
for OSRAM’s involvement in this project and comments, “We are
extremely pleased that we were able to provide Sandhurst with a
solution that reaps energy savings while providing high quality
light. This project demonstrates how feasible it is to retrofit an
old building and make it more efficient with modern lighting
solutions. We are proud to be involved with such a prestigious
project - lighting the Old College at the Royal Military Academy
Sandhurst is truly an honour for OSRAM.”
Oliver Phelan, General Manager at Environment 2000, was responsible
for the implementation of the new lighting scheme. He says of the
project, “We are proud to be part of a project that not only had
such a positive effect on the showcase of historic artefacts in this
prestigious building, but also proved that with a relatively
straightforward retrofit, which seemed impossible, we were able to
generate extraordinary energy savings. This will not only benefit
the Military Academy but future generations of cadets privileged
enough to study in this wonderful building”.
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