Project Overview
Panduit World Headquarters
Tinley Park, Illinois
Corporate Headquarters
280,000 sq. ft.
Lutron delivers total light management to help Panduit achieve sustainability goals.
Lutron helps Panduit achieve optimal efficiency...
Now and for the next 30 years
Panduit’s World Headquarters is built to be a model of sustainability, and
a template for environmental and societal leadership...not just for today,
but for future generations. Lutron light control and shades support and
enable this goal, working within Panduit’s Unified Physical Infrastructure
(UPI) approach to save lighting energy, reduce operating costs, increase
building flexibility, and contribute to LEED Gold certification.
The Lutron system employs the latest light control technologies and
integrates easily with Panduit’s reliable UPI-based solution to drive
operational efficiency across all building systems. This combination helps
Panduit and other enterprises reduce cost and increase agility.
Light control strategies such as scheduling, daylighting control,
occupancy sensing, and automatic shade adjustment, combine to
significantly reduce lighting electricity use. The Lutron controls also
communicate openly and easily with other building management systems
using BACnet protocol to help “future-proof” the building. As the open
office layout adapts to a changing workforce, or other changes are made
to the building, the Lutron controls can adapt as well, without costly
rewiring or complicated reprogramming.
“The Lutron solution
is flexible and
the components
integrate easily into
Panduit’s building
automation system.”
Jason Longo
Principal,
Gensler Architects
Photos courtesy of
Gensler Architects
Challenge
Lutron light control
and shading solutions
accommodate the need
for flexibility and help
maintain the architectural
appeal of the space.
The new Tinley Park facility is designed to embrace the employee
experience and invite free-flowing communication. Open office and
collaborative workstations represent 90% of the office area — a marked
difference from the individual, private offices that were prominent in the
original headquarters — and virtually all employees have access
to daylight and views.
Daylight has proven highly beneficial to employee satisfaction levels, but
has to be carefully managed to mitigate glare on work surfaces and limit
demand on heating and cooling systems.
“The lighting controls chosen for this project had to ensure employee
comfort throughout the building in the most economical way, while
meeting environmental requirements and satisfying Panduit’s commitment
to sustainability,” explains Kevin Hoffmeyer, Panduit Sr. Manager,
Global Facilities.
•
Quantum® Total
Light ManagementTM
system
Hyperion® solar
adaptive shading
•
EcoSystem®
occupancy/vacancy
sensors
•
•
EcoSystem daylight
sensors
Solution
A Lutron solar-adaptive shading system automatically adjusts the
shades in response to the position of the sun, allowing ample light
into the space while minimizing glare and heat gain, and avoiding
any disruption to employees. Adjustments are subtle, and take place
over time, to seamlessly integrate with the work environment.
The Panduit World Headquarters features one of the first installations
of light shelves with integrated window shades in an open office
environment. Light shelves help redistribute the sun’s light deep into
the building and reduce the amount of electric light needed. The
installation also utilizes daylight harvesting strategies to improve
employees’ health and wellness, and significantly reduce lighting costs.
Jason Longo, Principal, Gensler Architects, explains the advantages of
the system: “Lutron worked with our intelligent building consultant to
integrate the light shelves and shading system with the interior daylight
sensors and lighting controls. The Lutron solution is flexible and the
components integrate easily into Panduit’s building automation system.”
Digitally addressable Lutron dimming ballasts and daylight sensors
provide the ideal balance between daylight and electric light. During
times of peak daylight, electric lights on the perimeter dim to low levels
to create a comfortable and productive workspace without glare or
wasted energy. When daylight is not plentiful, the electric light levels
increase to maintain ideal light levels.
In public areas, such as the breakrooms, café, and wellness center,
daylighting is used to minimize unnecessary use of electric light,
but users can individually select preset light scenes based on
personal preference. Occupancy sensors turn lights off once the
space has been vacated, and, in concert with the company’s building
management systems, lights automatically turn off at 7 pm.
Energy-saving
strategies
Full On
Dim
Daylight harvesting
Occupied: On
Vacant: Off
Occupancy sensing
Shade Open
Shade Closed
Automated shade control
7am: Dim
7pm: Off
Scheduling
Full On
Dim
Personal control
Results
Lutron light control and shade strategies deliver lighting energy savings
of 25%, and an additional 5% savings in HVAC energy can be attributed
directly to the daylighting control strategies. In addition, maximum light
levels were reduced by 15% to automatically enhance savings during
building occupancy without affecting overall light quality.
Gensler’s Jason Longo speaks to the benefits of the advanced lighting
design: “The structure of the Lutron light control system ensures that it is
easy to change as building and employee needs change. The light control
system is specified to deliver a 5-year payback, in line with Panduit’s
commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency.”
Employee feedback has been very positive, specifically to the daylighting
features: “Our employees appreciate the way the automated shades
block direct sunlight from work surfaces, but still allow occupants to
enjoy the advantage of beautiful daylight. The design of the shade
fabric also blends pleasantly into the workplace environment,” says
Panduit’s Kevin Hoffmeyer.
Lighting energy
savings
25%
HVAC energy
reduction
5%
Payback
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