​Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex Announces LED Lighting Initiative

​ROCHESTER, NY -- Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex, the area’s largest driver of sports related economic impact, will take a major step toward energy sustainability with a full overhaul of their lighting system.  They will be installing state of the art intelligent lighting systems produced by Noribachi and Encelium.

In partnership with Jacomb Lighting (Pittsford, NY), installation will begin immediately and is scheduled to be completed by December 15th.  This lighting initiative is part of a multi-phase improvement plan that has been underway at the sports facility since April of 2013.

“Our team is committed to providing a world class experience to the more than 1.6 million people that visit our facility each calendar year,” said Chris Woodworth, General Manager of Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex.  “This state of the art lighting technology will not only significantly lessen our imprint on the environment, but will also drastically improve our customer’s experience.”

“JACOMB Lighting is honored and excited to be working with the team at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex on their LED "Green Lighting and Controls" energy and carbon footprint reduction project,” said Bill Gauthier, Owner of JACOMB Lighting. “This project will allow them the increase light levels significantly while reducing their lighting energy consumption by over 50% throughout their facility.”

The project by the numbers:

• Project scope will include the replacement of 213 light fixtures and the installation of 1345 LED light bulbs, in all ice rinks, common areas, offices, parking lot and building exterior
• Installation of an Encelium Intelligent wireless dimming system on Rinks 1, 2 and 3
• Installation of a Noribachi wireless DMX RGBW lighting control system, which will allow for color changing lights and patterns
• Light levels in the four ice rinks at the Iceplex will increase by upwards of 50%, while reducing energy consumption by 63%
• Light levels in the interior areas (non-ice rinks) will increase by upwards of 30% while reducing energy consumption by 52%
• Light levels on the exterior of the building will increase by upwards of 30% while reducing energy consumption by 65%
• 373,215 kilowatts saved annually

For more information, contact Chris Wooodworth at chris@billgraysiceplex.com, or by phone at 585-424-4625 x10.

About JACOMB Lighting
JACOMB Lighting are Western New York’s green lighting specialists, providing a wide range of services, including audits, lighting design, project financing and incentive services.  In addition, JACOMB sells a wide assortment of lighting products, and intelligent lighting systems.  For more information, visit www.jacomb.net.
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About Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex
Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is a 170,000 square foot, multi-sport facility located on the campus of Monroe Community College.  It is home to 4 NHL-sized ice rinks, a Bill Gray’s Restaurant and Tap Room, Abbott's Frozen Custard, Coffee Etc. Gourmet Coffee Shop, Iceplex Concessions, Locker Room Sports Retail Hockey Store, Legacy Global Sports Tournament Events, Parisi Speed School, NewEdge Hockey Training Company. It is also the training facility for the Rochester Americans AHL Hockey and home to Nazareth NCAA Men's Ice Hockey, Rochester Youth Hockey, Rochester Rebels Junior Hockey, Rochester Red Wings Youth Hockey, Selects Hockey Academy for Girls at Bishop Kearney, Spencerport High School Hockey, ROC City Roller Derby, Rochester Ice Cats Hockey, Iceplex Adult Hockey League, Iceplex Broomball League, and numerous other organizations.