A new project is underway to reduce energy usage in Conmy Hall on the Fort Myer portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
More than 300 light fixtures in Conmy Hall are being converted to lower-wattage LED lights in an effort to reduce energy use by more than 60 percent, according to Bill Lucas, energy manager at JBM-HH's Directorate of Public Works.
The house lights, hallway lights and aisle lights will all be replaced, Lucas said. The larger theatrical lights used during ceremonies and performances will remain untouched.
"We're always trying to achieve more energy efficiency, and LED technology is a no-brainer now," he said.
According to Lucas, the old 500-watt bulbs were inefficient and unreliable, requiring regular change-outs and maintenance.
The new LED bulbs will be between 40 and 130 watts and have a life expectancy of between five to 10 years.
"The old lightbulbs were always failing and expensive to replace," Lucas said.
The new light will be clearer and adjustable, Lucas said.
"They'll be able to dim the lights and adjust the levels in the seating areas," he said.
DPW awarded a $582,000 contract to Netcom Technologies for the conversion, said Tony Newman, JBM-HH DPW's electrical planner.
The project will result in annual energy savings of nearly $17,000, according to Newman, and annual maintenance savings of approximately $9,000. Thanks to the conversion, the joint base will save approximately $182,000 over the next seven years.
"We're going to save on a bunch of maintenance costs and replacement costs, bigtime," Lucas said.
The project began in May and is scheduled to be complete by the end of August.
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