The DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, located in Denver, CO, set goals to reduce the utility and maintenance expense and to also create a safer environment for their guests and employees through deploying new LED parking garage and exterior pole lighting technologies at their property. With this in mind, CoolSys Energy Solutions engineered a lighting design to provide MORE LIGHT and BETTER LIGHT, while at the same time LOWERING ENERGY and MAINTENANCE EXPENSES at the property.

At the completion of the project, the lighting levels for both the parking garage and exterior parking lot were dramatically increased. The parking garage energy reduction is calculated to be at over 50%, while the exterior parking lot energy reduction is calculated to be at over 70%! This engineered solution provides a dramatic and enriched experience. Guests feel safer, while also recognizing that the hotel is doing its part to save energy. The hotel now has superior lighting levels, a light spectrum closer to that of natural sunlight, and improved hotel visual presentation. The LED’s installed in the parking garage and parking lot further enhanced the customer’s perception of colors and provide the needed contrast to make the hotels exterior “pop”.

Project Development

• CoolSys Energy Solutions – Engineering, Design, Installation, Project Management

LED Lighting Areas

• Parking Garage
• Exterior Parking Lot
• Exterior Building Wall Packs

Hotel Information

• 6 miles from downtown Denver, CO
• 348,000 square foot property
• 32,000 square feet of meeting space
• 561 guest rooms

Project Benefits

• More light output and better visual acuity
• Safer environment and comfort for the hotel guests and staff
• Significant reduction of energy usage/kWh in the retrofitted areas: 59% Garage and 70% Parking Lot
• 7-10 year life expectancy of parking garage lighting fixtures with NO maintenance
• 15-20 year life expectancy of parking lot pole heads with NO maintenance
• Worry-free project management and execution services from a professional and qualified solutions provider
• Years of trouble-free operation
• 5 year Juno by Schneider Electric product warranty
• 3 year Juno by Schneider Electric labor warranty (Case by case basis)

Results

• $5,900 utility incentive
• $8,857 annual energy and maintenance savings
• 64% combined energy reduction