Proctor’s on-going efforts to improve energy efficiency are seen loud and clear in the recent lighting overhaul in the Farrell Field House.
This lighting project for the gymnasium mirrors the recent investments in high efficiency lighting at the Proctor Ski Area that now allows Proctor to host International Ski Federation-certified night races like the one held on December 31. These large-scale energy efficiency projects not only enhance Proctor’s facilities, but make considerable strides towards achieving Proctor’s Environmental Mission Statement.
In addition to the high efficiency water fountain installed in the Farrell Field House in early December, athletes and coaches saw considerable upgrades to the lighting system in the facility following winter break. The standard lighting for a high school basketball court is 75 candlelight, but Proctor’s gym has been operating at 25 candlelight. To fix this deficiency, 35 new Lusio full-dimming 6M fixtures with Daintree Integrated wireless controls were installed during break.
The new lighting system with Control Scope Software includes wireless switches to turn lights on and off for various functions as well as vacancy sensors to dim lights when they are not needed. The new system will provide facility managers the same remote access from the iPad or mobile phone to turn on and off specific lights that Proctor’s Farrell Field Complex enjoys.
As Proctor strives for carbon-neutrality as a core to its Environmental Mission Statement, the yearly savings from this project will exceed 50,000 kilowatts hours while also tripling the available light levels. The lighting upgrades will save Proctor over $5,500 a year in annual operating expenses in addition to the savings rebate of nearly $19,000 from the New Hampshire Electric Cooperative.
Proctor’s Environmental Coordinator, Alan McIntyre, is thrilled with this development and comments, “Institutional willpower and student passions are important factors in creating a feedback loop that carries our environmental mission forward. Installations like the ones in the gym and the ski hill demonstrate our school’s dedication to the mission and fan the flames of hope in students and staff who face a changing planet.”
Be sure to come and check out Proctor’s basketball teams in action this January and enjoy the new lighting!
January Home Basketball Games
Wednesday, January 8: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Worcester Academy at 4:30 PM; JV Boys Basketball vs. Cardigan Mountain School at 2 PM
Saturday, January 11: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Holderness School at 2 PM; Girls JV Basketball vs. Kimball Union at 3:30 PM
Wednesday, January 15: Boys JV Basketball vs. Hillside School at 3:15 PM; Girls JV Basketball vs. Sant Bani at 5:15 PM
Saturday, January 18: Girls JV Basketball vs. Holderness at 2:30 PM
Wednesday, January 22: Boys JV Basketball vs. Vermont Academy at 2 PM; Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Vermont Academy at 3:30 PM; Girls JV Basketball vs. Sant Bani at 5 PM