Challenge The 78th Civil Engineering Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, sought to improve lighting levels in the hangars and engine shop of the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW) of the Georgia Air National Guard. A total of four buildings, with about 500 thousand sq ft, were included in the work scope. Energy savings was very much a focus as the base worked to satisfy requirements outlined by the Air Force Strategic Facility Energy Plan to reduce energy purchased by the Air Force. Solution Referring to energy modeling data from audits previously conducted, Robins AFB engineers identified areas where it would be easiest to save energy. As the Air Force drew up its specifications for the lighting upgrade, to increase efficiencies the improvements were bundled with a geothermal project also being pl

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