Floors are wooden. Lighting in the gymnasiums was designed for 50 footcandles, with corridor designed at 20 footcandles. The modular 2' x 2' units feature a truncated pyramid reflector design and molded prismatic glass internal reflector for precise light control. Fixtures are spaced 14' x 17', mounted at 12 feet. Swearingen indicated that energy is always a consideration as an element in any job he designs, and was addressed on this project with the use of centralized lighting control and dimming systems.
Gymnasium fixtures have local switching and centralized low-voltage switching.
The same low-voltage switching system is used for the corridor and handball courts. Lighting fixtures in the center are illuminated about 140 hours per week. This is a highly traveled area and we've experienced no complaints or problems. In this type of application, we consider no news as good news.