March 17, 2006—The Lighting Science Group Corp. has announced an order for 1,000 of its Optimized Digital Lighting (ODL) Low Bay lighting fixtures from Amtech Lighting Services, an ABM subsidiary. Lighting Science expects to begin shipping the products during the second quarter of 2006 for select garages operated by AMPCO System Parking, another ABM subsidiary, and in AMPCO client garages.
The contract, says Lighting Science, is an “excellent platform” for the company to launch its low bay fixtures in view of the high cost of electricity and demand for energy efficient lighting, particularly in the garage sector, which usually operates on a 24/7 basis.
The Low Bay fixtures contain an array of high output LEDs and Lighting Science’s patented ODL power management system housed in a durable, attractive fixture. They consume about 75 watts, roughly 60% less than incumbent lighting technologies and produce minimal heat, according to the company.
Lighting Science’s ODL Low Bay facilities lights are designed for widespread, high-volume use in commercial and municipal parking garages and other applications requiring low profile, efficient, long-lasting light fixtures.
Lighting Science believes this order is the largest sale of light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures to date in the parking garage segment. This order stems from a prior alliance between Amtech and Lighting Science to install ODL Low Bay lighting fixtures in facilities that Amtech services. Also under the alliance, Amtech is marketing these ODL products to some of its energy-conscious customers who operate 35,000 locations nationwide.
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