SWBR and M/E Engineering receive two awards for lighting design; For Victor Central School District Aquatic Center and RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability

M/E Engineering and SWBR Architects were recognized by the Rochester Chapter of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) with two Harley Hill Excellence in Lighting Awards. The Victor Central School District won the Excellence in Lighting Award for Interior Lighting and Rochester Institute of Technology(RIT) Golisano Institute for Sustainability received the Energetix Excellence in Green Lighting Award. The design team received the Harley Hill Excellence in Lighting Award for Interior Lighting for the accent lighting of the aquatic center lobby and the lighting in the main area of the pool. Additionally, the team received the Energetix Excellence in Green Lighting Award for the RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability. The overall building lighting was designed to exceed ASHRAE requirements by 45, while the entire building is awaiting USGBC LEED Platinum certification. Lighting controls included extensive daylighting, multi-level illumination levels and interconnection to the campus control system. Specific attention was paid to the building exterior site lighting to reduce power while maintaining a safe and secure environment for the Campus. The IES Rochester Chapter annually recognizes excellence in design for local lighting projects. An award luncheon was held on February 10, 2014 at Midvale Country Club to honor all of the winning projects in the Rochester area. The Harley Hill Excellence in Lighting Awards are a tribute to Harley Hill, a well-known lighting professional and an active IES member. The award signifies the best lighting project as submitted by local firms and as judged by members of the lighting community.