Case Studies

Carolina Courts “Right from the get-go we knew fluorescent lighting was the best way to go because it was the brightest, most natural light we could get. And, using half the power of the usual high-intensity discharge (HID) system, high-intensity fluorescent (HIF) is economical and green.” Scott Chitwood Executive Vice President and Director of Operation, Carolina Courts Indian Trail, NC

Carolina Annual Savings Energy Savings - $241,000	Carolina Environmental Impacts^* CO2 Reduction - 158 tons/year SO2 Reduction - 0.63 tons/year NOx Reduction - 0.23 tons/year Mercury Reduction - 0.01 grams/year
Carolina Environmental Equivalents* Planting 44 acres of trees Removing 39 cars from the road annually Saving 19,895 gallons of gasoline annually Reducing oil demands by 474 barrels annually
Carolina Courts is a modern two-sport athletic complex just southeast of Charlotte, N.C., that provides a positive, energetic environment for athletes of all ages to learn the games of basketball and/or volleyball through healthy competition, excellent instruction, and experienced coaching that focuses on the building of self-confidence and self-esteem. Carolina Courts also aims to provide nationally recognized programs, camps, clinics and speakers tailored for the development of youth and adult athletes and general fitness, in a first-class facility.