American Lighting LED Wall Washers at Invesco Field, Denver

Invesco's chief electrician Chris Hoag, chief electrician at Invesco Field, home of the Denver Broncos, was looking to add eye-catching lights to the west side of the stadium. The east side already had fluorescent strip lights and metal halide floods, so the intent was to even out the lighting and add to the aesthetic appeal of the building's façade. After Conserve-A-Watt, a lighting distributor used by Mile High, heard a presentation from American Lighting on LEDs, they wanted to team-up with the manufacturer to use its LED Wall Washers at the stadium.

The newly implemented LEDs contributed to a 72 percent reduction in energy consumption, with the total wattage being reduced from 5152W to 1,440W, as well as more than $5,000 in annual cost savings. The energy savings produced by the newly installed LEDs was especially appreciated by Mile High because of the recent implementation of Game Plan Green, a program committed to promoting energy efficiency and cleaning-up the environment.

Beginning with 12 RGB (color-changing) LED wall washers, programmed to display Bronco blue and orange, the team installed the new fixtures behind an opaque glass wall on the west side of the stadium. After viewing the new installation, the team decided to add three more LED Wall washers, making the total 15, to brighten the façade even further. The final result on the west side was so well-received, Mile High decided to implement 15 additional American Lighting LED Wall Washers in the same format on the east side of the field as well.

"We have been very pleased with the process of installing the new LED Wall Washers with American Lighting, from start to finish," said Hoag. "The new lighting is aesthetically pleasing, and it gives us a much broader range of flexibility in terms of colors and patterns."

RGB LEDs offer a new means to form light of different colors. Most perceivable colors can be formed by mixing different amounts of the three primary colors. This allows precise dynamic color control. The new fixtures can change color at the touch of a button, allowing the stadium to show support for not only the home team, but other events held in and around the stadium as well. For instance, during the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, the stadium can be turned pink to support all of the participants. The rich blue and orange colors for the broncos can also assume different effects. For example, during a touchdown, Hoag has the option of producing a firecracker effect to draw attention to the building.

"Working with American Lighting on this project has helped us to create an ideal lighting scheme for the Broncos at Mile High," said Conserve-A-Watt lighting consultant Bernie Cowsert. "Our main goal was to create a visual draw that would involve not only the fans inside of the stadium, but those outside as well. American Lighting's high performing LED Wall Washers helped us do just that."