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Green Meeting Space. For years, Denver has been on the cutting edge of environmentally friendly ("green") technology, ensuring that even as the Mile High City grows and prospers, Mother Nature remains at the top of its priorities. The Colorado Convention Center shares these values, and has implemented a wide variety of eco-friendly programs and practices, including energy-saving lighting, biodegradable cleaning chemicals, recycling and much more. Get more green information below.

Colorado Convention Center Green Program
Lighting

The Colorado Convention Center, in conjunction with the City and County of Denver, has joined a "Green Lights" program which essentially addresses electrical consumption savings through efficient lighting. To accomplish the savings, the use of existing building lighting was reviewed and studied. It was then determined that substantial savings could be made if all building lighting using 150 - 300 watt incandescent lighting was converted to 13 watt compact fluorescent.

In addition, all 74 watt T-12 fluorescent lighting was changed to 35 watt T-8, resulting in a substantial energy savings, considering this type of lighting is used in over half of the facility. Savings in energy use has also been accomplished through intelligent use of lighting control. All facility lighting is run by computer, using time clocks. If an area is not in use, it is not turned on.

When it is finished with use, lighting is turned off. This is accomplished through a dedicated electrician reading well-planned event schedules and incorporating individual as well as multiple events into a daily lighting program. The Center also uses two different lighting levels, one for set up/dismantle, with low light levels, and one for event hours requiring full facility lighting. This program, coupled with efficient lighting, provides for extensive energy savings, considering the size and use of the facility.



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