The Centre Block at Parliament Hill is an iconic national symbol of Canada and the home of Canada’s Parliament. The Centre Block Rehabilitation will modernize the century-old building for future generations while preserving its heritage as the heart of Canadian democracy.
TWZ Group is the electrical contractor responsible for the temporary lighting on this complex restoration project. TWZ Group Inc is a consortium of three electrical contractors, Ziebarth Electric, Wired Synergy, and Toban Electric.
Over the service-life of the lights, the energy usage is projected to be reduced by over 5.5 million kilowatt hours, which is equal to powering more than 2,700 homes per year. The CO2 emissions will be reduced by more than 4,000 metric tons and is equivalent to removing 1,243 cars from the road.
WASTE DIVERTED
An added environmental benefit is the significant amount of waste diverted from landfills because LED Jobsite lights are a reusable asset and the modular cords are field serviceable. Also, CFL bulbs contain mercury and are considered hazardous waste. When moving to LED lights harmful toxins are no longer an issue.
FLEXIBILITY AND VERSATILITY
Centre Block is one of the most important buildings in Canada and the protection of its many heritage components is a critical concern for the construction team. With a project of such complexity and scale, using a modular daisy-chain verses traditional cumbersome string lights provides a greater level of flexibility to light the project.
LED Jobsite lights have enabled the project to hang fewer temporary lights, use less installation points, less circuits and less energy, all while also illuminating more space.
CLOSING THOUGHT
LED Jobsite lights require significantly less circuits, less maintenance, and are easier to install, relocate and uninstall. During the start of the restoration, the project team appreciated being able to increase efficiency while reducing the project’s carbon footprint.
For More Information:
For more about Lind Equipment’s LED Jobsite lights, visit www.ledjobsite.com.
Modern Contractor Solutions, June 2022
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