Lend Lease, a leader in public-private community development, and PolyBrite International, Inc., manufacturer and creator of Borealis® LED Lamps and Lighting, have partnered to convert the Oak Park Neighborhood at Knox Hills into the largest residential LED community in the world. The project, which consists of more than 9,500 Borealis LED light bulbs installed in 164 homes, is scheduled for completion in October 2012.
The new Borealis LED bulbs will reduce community energy costs by $34,000 in one year, more than $859,000 over the 22-year life span of the LED bulb, and are expected to conserve approximately 2.6 million kWh worth of light energy, the equivalent of planting 547 acres of trees. In addition, the LED bulb will last more than 22 years, compared to CFL bulbs, which last 3.4 years, and are 100% recyclable. The project will also help the Department of Defense reach its goal of reducing its energy consumption by 20% before 2020.
