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New reports on LED market assessment

October 23, 2019

University Relations

Plywood blocks all light from the window in the LED testing room at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center. Photo courtesy of CCHRC.
Plywood blocks all light from the window in the LED testing room at the Cold Climate Housing Research Center. Photo courtesy of CCHRC.


Two reports were recently released on an LED, or light emanating diode, assessment conducted through a joint project by the Cold Climate Housing Research Center, 成人影片 Center for Energy and Power, and the UAF Bristol Bay Campus.

The first report, 鈥,鈥 focuses on LED light life and light longevity. The second report, 鈥,鈥 focuses on the performance and economics of T8 LED lights, their illumination compared to fluorescent lighting and LED replacement scenarios for public facilities.

The reports, funded by the 成人影片 Housing Finance Corp., Office of Naval Research and U.S. Department of Education, guide facilities managers choosing among the thousands of linear LED lights on the market.

For more information on the LED assessments, please contact Tom Marsik at tmarsik@alaska.edu.