To complete the project, Thea & Schoen was brought on as the systems integrator and they designed an energy-efficient Philips Strand Lighting retrofit installation that included PLFRESNEL1 and PLPROFILE4 LED luminaires along with a NEO lighting control console, Vision.net Touchscreens, an A21 Dimming System, and CD80SV Retrofit Dimmer Modules.
"We were originally brought into the project by Generations Electric who works on energy co-ops with a lot of schools in the area," said Wes Hacking, systems designer with Thea & Schoen. "The initial focus of the installation was an LED upgrade to the house lighting because the school wanted to be able to bring the performances out into the house. After our first meetings about how we could accomplish this, they started to get excited about a more complete renovation and the whole project really opened up from there."
"When we started looking at more energy-efficient house light options, I brought in the PL Series LED luminaires for a demo," explained Hacking. "I showed them the PLFRESNEL1 as a possible option and when they saw how they could bring color-changing into the house, they loved the idea and were blown away. We were then able to flush-mount the LED luminaires into the ceiling and replace their existing 300W house lights in a 1-to-1 ratio with the PLFRESNEL1 LED luminaires."
"After the discussions about house lights, we began discussing what their other needs were and what else they might like do," continued Hacking. "When they mentioned an easy and convenient way to call-up preprogrammed looks in the theatre for assemblies and other events, I showed them the Vision.net touchscreen and they loved the functionality it provides. So by installing one touchscreen backstage and another in a front of house location, they can now pull-up a variety of lighting looks with the simple touch of a button."
(Jim Evans)
