The Brighter Choice
The challenge
Bradford Grammar School (BGS), a high-performing independent grammar school, faced significant challenges due to outdated fluorescent and incandescent lighting systems across its historic and modern facilities.
Rising energy costs and a desire to reduce its carbon footprint intensified the urgency for action. Additionally, the school aimed to enhance its learning environment to improve student performance and well-being while maintaining the architectural integrity of its estate.
The solution
To address these issues, BGS partnered with NVC Lighting, a leading provider of high-quality commercial LED lighting solutions. Together, they embarked on a major lighting upgrade scheme that replaced inefficient systems with advanced LED technologies throughout the entire school. This extensive project covered key areas such as the historic Price Hall, to a range of traditional and modern classrooms, cutting-edge sports facilities and the theatre. The upgrade has also encompassed all corridors, stairwells, kitchens, workshops, laboratories, and outdoor areas such as pathways and car parks.
NVC Lighting supplied fully integrated emergency lighting, tailored to the school’s building management system. The installation incorporated products from NVC’s PRO range, including the versatile YALE PRO luminaire, STERLING PRO LED panels, and DENALI bulkheads, ensuring durability, low energy consumption, and compliance with glare reduction standards. These solutions not only met but exceeded the requirements for a high-performing educational facility.
The benefits
The results of the partnership have been outstanding. By implementing NVC Lighting’s cost-effective and high-quality commercial LED lighting solutions, BGS has achieved annual energy savings exceeding £65,000, reducing its monthly energy costs by 34% - saving more than £5,500 per month.
The shift to LED lighting has also significantly lowered maintenance requirements due to the systems` long lifespan, further driving cost efficiency.
In addition, the improved lighting environment has positively impacted student learning and staff productivity. The low-glare features of products like YALE PRO enhance visual comfort in classrooms and communal spaces, contributing to better academic outcomes.
The project has also reinforced the school’s commitment to sustainability by cutting energy consumption and reducing its carbon footprint.
Through this partnership, BGS has set a benchmark for energy-efficient innovation in education, demonstrating how modern LED lighting solutions can solve complex challenges and deliver lasting benefits.
