Lutron helps Panduit achieve optimal efficiency... Now and for the next 30 yearsPanduit’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

< 5years

Project OverviewPanduit World Headquarters Tinley Park, Illinois

Corporate Headquarters

280,000 sq. ft.

Lutron delivers total light management to help Panduit achieve sustainability goals.

Photos courtesy of Gensler Architects

Challenge 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.

Lutron light control and shading solutions accommodate the need for flexibility and help maintain the architectural appeal of the space.

• Quantum® Total Light ManagementTM system

• Hyperion® solar adaptive shading

• EcoSystem® occupancy/vacancy sensors

• EcoSystem daylight sensors

SolutionA 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.

Full On Dim

Daylight harvesting

Occupied: On Vacant: Off

Occupancy sensing

Full On Dim

Personal control

Automated shade control

Shade Open Shade Closed

Scheduling

7am: Dim 7pm: Off

Energy-saving strategies

www.lutron.com/casestudiesWorld Headquarters 1.610.282.3800 Technical Support Center 1.800.523.9466 (Available 24/7) Customer Service 1.888.LUTRON1© 08/2012 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. | P/N 367-2356 REV A

ResultsLutron 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

< 5years