Pepsi Center
New standard of arena lighting
Home to Denver Sports Fans
Pepsi Center is a popular multi-purpose arena located in Denver, Colorado. The arena is home to the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL), and the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). When not in use by one of Denver’s sports teams, the building frequently serves as a concert venue for celebrity performers.
Project overview by Corey Berhost
Project Details
DATE
October 2017
AREAS
Main arena & practice facility
PARTNERS
Integrity, Excel Energy, ME Engineers
CLIENT
Krone Sports & Entertainment
Category
CCT
CRI
R9
Peak
FC Avg
Horizontal
Uniformity
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Before
4,100 K
52
-200
600 nm
194
1.51:1
After
5,400 K
94
67
452 nm
234
1.34:1
“Part of the problem is that there is so many new technologies, we need to partner with the right company that can do the job for us. That's why we hired Planled."
Craig Smith
Director of Engineering, KSE
Higher Standard
Experience more with LED lighting
Pepsi Center in Denver, CO instantly achieved 80% energy savings by going to LED. Although fixture count increased from 264 Metal Halide Flood Fixtures to 312 LED Fixtures, the visual experience went from “Standard Definition” to “High Definition”. The focal point for this project was squarely on the improving the broadcast quality, player experience & overall uniformity. The Pepsi Center is now widely considered the best lit Arena in the world with a CRI of 93+ and R9 (Red) Value of 50+, a previously unprecedented level.
