South Jordan, Utah
This $4 million, 20,517 sq. ft. structure is LEED^® Certified. Spectrum Engineers provided electrical engineering and lighting design for this new facility featuring a large interior space that maximizes natural light for energy efficiency and psychological/physiological benefits to occupants. A large open space is divided into smaller specialty areas with artwork installations, furniture arrangements and artistic lighting. Municipal libraries today require balance—balance between day and night operations, dictating balance between daylight and artificial lighting; between paper and electronic tasks, and of course; between interests of adults and children. With sustainability as a goal, Spectrum Engineers incorporated LEED^® criteria into the lighting design, which complies with the requirements of the IECC. Energy-efficient light sources were used throughout the space. A dimmer allows display lighting to be tuned to the amount of light needed and to extend lamp life.