Lighting | Nexus

Car Park Lighting (Phase 1)

• 200 fluorescent tubes (in 100 fittings) illuminated 4 x basement levels, operating 24 hours per day
• Lighting (LUX) levels were well above the Australian Standard
• Most fittings were reduced from 2 to 1 fluorescent tubes
• Cost: $0 as building manager carried out using own free time
• Payback: Immediate

Carpark Lighting (Phase 2)

• Fluorescent tubes replaced by multi-function LEDs with built-in microwave occupancy sensors in early 2012
• Individual lights now only operate when and when they are needed

Fire Stairs Lighting

• Fluorescent tubes replaced by multi-function LEDs with built-in microwave occupancy sensors in early 2012
• Individual lights now only operate when and when they are needed

Note: installation of the multi-function LEDs above reduced the building’s total energy consumption by 25%.

Under Awning Lighting

• Compact fluorescent downlights illuminated the street under awning, operating 24 hours per day
• Installed a day/night detector to avoid 24 hour illumination
• Cost: $200
• Payback: <12 months

Plant and Utility Rooms Lighting

• Fluorescent tubes illuminated Plant and Utility rooms, operating 24 hours per day
• Installed motion detectors to avoid 24 hour illumination
• Cost: $800
• Payback: <12 months

Common Area Foyer Lighting

• 240V ballasts were removed and replaced with low voltage ballasts and compact fluorescent lighting
• Payback: 18 months

These are only some of several initiatives undertaken by Nexus since 2008.