The Capitol Visitor Center has been conceived as an extension of the Capitol building to welcome visitors to the seat of American government. At nearly 580,000sq.ft, the CVC is the largest project in the Capitol's 212-year history and is approximately three quarters the size of the Capitol building itself. When it opens, the Capital Visitor Center will provide a variety of amenities, including an exhibition gallery, orientation theatres, a 550-seat cafeteria, and gift shops all within a secure public environment.
SV Lighting's Savi LED Flood Strips and low voltage power supplies are being used to light over 600ft of cove and step lighting in the main exhibition gallery where significant Congressional documents will be displayed. "The same LED flood strips were used by Georgia Tech in their solar house that was on the mall in Washington DC last October for the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon competition" stated Richard Heiner, marketing director for Nexxus Lighting. "Greater energy efficiency, low heat output and high quality of light make this product an attractive choice for today's architects, lighting designers and engineers."
(Jim Evans)
