Laminex Warehousing Facilities, Te Rapa

DATE: March, 2013

As part of the Fletcher Building Group, Laminex is committed to improving energy efficiency and reducing C02 emissions by 10% by 2020.

Laminex Te Rapa site Manager David Miles engaged Forman Building Systems (also an Fletcher Building company) to provide a turnkey energy efficient lighting solution.

The project involved replacing 216 existing 400watt metal halide high bay lights, with energy efficient 150 and 130 watt LED high bays supplied by Forman Building Systems. When enough natural light is available, the lights dim or switch off. In the zones that are not in constant use, motion sensors activate lights when people or forklifts enter the area.

Key features and benefits of this project include:

• Lighting electricity use down by 80%-520,000kWh/year saving
• $80,000 projected annual cost savings
• C02 emission reduced by 7.5% (67 tonnes/year)
• Forman Building Systems and LightenUp Consultation worked together to design and install a turnkey solution
• In-built dimming day light and occupancy sensors
• Data logged to track energy use
• EECA grant helped to meet investment criteria

For a more detailed case study on the Laminex project written by Fletcher Building, click here.