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WOMEN'S HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WHEDco) YOUTH LEADERSHIP CENTER
The National Hockey League (NHL) and the New York Rangers unveiled a refurbishment at the Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) Youth Leadership Center in the Bronx as part of the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Legacy Project. The renovations were designed in partnership with the Garden of Dreams Foundation, the Smilezone Foundation and Brightcore Energy. Brightcore contributed a full LED lighting retrofit to the 90-year-old building.
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Installations in computer lab, classrooms, community areas and offices.
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Estimated useful life of 15+ years
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Net energy cost reduction of 64% per year
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Eliminated maintenance cost over the life of the project
- 64% Electricity savings
- 6,206 kWh energy saved annually
- 5,053 Pounds of coal burned (equivalent reduction)
"Brightcore took the time to listen to our needs, visit all our schools to determine the right lighting for us. They have knowledgeable staff that gave us the product that worked best for us."
Davon Russell
President , Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco)

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