Toronto Nightscape Gets a New (Old) Addition
For the past decade, the world's tallest free-standing tower practically disappeared after sunset, lit only to comply with air safety guidelines. But a new lighting design for the CN Tower, carried out with 1,330 LED fixtures, has transformed it into a vibrant piece of Toronto's skyline, day and night. -- ARCHITECT Magazine
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| Source: treehugger.com |
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| Source: treehugger.com |
Anchorage, Alaska, to Install 16,000 LED Streetlights. Will Save $360,000 per Year
The municipality, along with Cree, Inc, a maker of LED lights, are planning to change 16,000 municipal roadway lights with high-efficiency LED fixtures (about 1/4 of total streetlights).
Bigger Benefits Up NorthBecause Anchorage has 85 days a year with less than 8 hours of daylight, any benefit over the tradition lighting architecture are compounded. -- treehugger
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