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Facilities Manager | march/april 2014 | 17 The mission is to meet high standards of operation and customer service while working to save energy, lower utility bills, optimize space, shrink the carbon footprint, conserve water, and work safely and efficiently. APPA members ac- cept this Mission Almost Impossible every day and have developed thoughtful, innovative, and even unique ways to respond—and often they improve results by engaging the rest of the university community. Here are just a few examples. By Anita Blumenthal LET THERE BE LED Lighting upgrades, mainly to LED lighting, are ubiquitous on many campuses and use far less energy than older systems. Often, the startling sav- ings and innovations are due only partly to new or improved fixtures and more to the technology of the control systems. For example, California State University, San Bernardino is completing the largest nonmunicipal exterior LED fixture with wireless controls project in North America. Senior Director for Facili- ties Services Tony Simpson explains that, between cal- endar year 2013 and early 2014, 1765 exterior HID fixtures were retrofitted with new LED fixtures and integrated wireless con- trols. On the one hand, the majority of exterior lighting system is Dark Sky Compli- ant, respecting the viewing rights of the adjacent astro- nomical observatory. On the other hand, the police department is happy with the brightness and clarity of the lights for identification and safety. The integrated wireless controls add the wow fac- tor. Simpson explains that all the new pole-mounted and parking structure LED fixtures will be control- lable from mobile devices, giving the university the ability to change lighting schedules and brightness (saving energy where feasible and safe), provide energy usage data down to the fixture level, let facility maintenance and parking services staff know within seconds if there is a system operating problem—and enable them to fix it virtually from wherever they are. Further, campus security and the police department have the ability to override fixture timing or turn lights on instantaneously, giving first responders instant mobile control. th b s fi s sy fi c th li i Tony Simpson, California State University, San Bernadino Aerial view of CSUSB after completionof LED retrofit.