Employees at Hubbell Lighting, a global leader in lighting innovation, will be watching and cheering for Princeton University's athletic teams now that the world-class L.Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium features its LED lighting.

More than 100,000 LED fixtures will be installed across the campus. The first 839 lights lights up L.Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton University. (All Photo Courtesy of Hubbell Lighting)

As part of the Campus Wide Lighting Efficiency Upgrade Program designed to reduce carbon emissions, promote cost savings and limit waste, Princeton University's Facilities Organization decided to convert more than 100,000 outdated lighting fixtures to more efficient LEDs in facilities across the campus. One of the largest and most visible initiatives in the program was the conversion of 839 lighting fixtures that illuminated the main floor of the 250,000 square feet world-class Jadwin Gym.

Princeton's energy management team expexts energy savings of about 40% after the conversion.

Television broadcasts, sustainability needs, a uniquely domed roof and a restricted installation schedule made the lighting retrofit challenging.

"The unique design and size of Jadwin Gymnasium presented University officials, its designers and specifiers with a significant, yet rewarding, challenge," said Clayton Smith, director of business development at Hubbell Lighting. "Together we were able to develop a solution that enhanced the environment, met key energy saving criteria and achieved necessary standards for television, all while playing to the strengths of the facility without detracting from its uniqueness. We trust the players, coaches, staff, students, faculty and fans will all enjoy the new aesthetic of the facility and we hope the new lights bring plenty of luck to all the Tiger teams."

By replacing the existing highbay fixtures, Princeton’s energy management team estimates energy savings of approximately 40 percent. Controls optimization should add an additional 20 to 40 percent energy savings. It is estimated the total return on the investment in the Jadwin Gym Lighting Upgrade to be less than six years.

After several years of R&D through multiple manufacturer samples, the University and its partners chose long-lasting and efficient Hubbell Industrial Lighting LED Lunabay Series Highbays, specially designed for light retail, gym and light industrial spaces. The LED Highbays provide Princeton with long-lasting, highly efficient lighting and enable appropriate light levels, uniformity, and CRI required for televised broadcasts of games. The lighting has a life of 50,000 hours, dramatically reducing facility staff time spent on aerial high-reach lifts to replace thousands of burnt-out metal halide lamps and failed ballasts.