TUPELO, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Day-Brite Capri Omega (DCO) has opened the world’s first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certified Lighting Institute (LEED-CI) designed to educate visitors about the importance of good lighting and highlight the importance of energy conservation. The 5,000-square-foot DCO Lighting Institute, located within the company’s plant in Tupelo, Miss., will utilize products and techniques that represent the best lighting practices, balancing functionality, controllability and energy consumption in accordance with IESNA/ASHRAE guidelines. “The demonstration of DCO’s lighting capabilities in both product and design configurations will be a centerpiece of the new facility. The intended purpose is to be able to demonstrate lighting executions that satisfy energy code requirements for a particular application or task while improving on both the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the overall environment,” said Jim O'Hargan, VP/General Manager. “Moreover, the Lighting Institute will itself be certified by LEED under the Commercial Interiors category. By following the LEED guidelines, we improved on our original design intent and therefore want to be able to share this beneficial experience with our customers and visitors. “
