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About the Project

The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York City is recognized in the Advanced Use of Sensors and Controls for Lighting category. The library replaced single-lamp fluorescent fixtures with linear LED luminaires and integrated controls across seven stories of bookstack underneath the building’s main reading room. These bookstacks are not open to the public and therefore are only occupied by library staff, making for an effective use of occupancy control. The project achieves an estimated annual energy consumption reduction of 1.1 million kWh, resulting in $145,000 in energy cost savings and 800 metric tons of reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The project also helps the library meet state climate and energy requirements.