Coastal Pacific Xpress Ltd.

Coastal Pacific Xpress Ltd.
Cold Storage Facility
A
company
CHALLENGE:
SAVINGS:
OUTCOME:
Energy efficient lighting & management system
444,603 kWh and $45,718 in energy & maintenance
350 lux average; 400 lux in the coolers & freezers
SITE DESCRIPTION
Coastal Pacific Xpress is a leading Western Canadian trucking company based in Surrey, BC, and provides
flexible, tailored solutions for temperature-controlled transportation and just-in-time overnight deliveries.
Founded in 1986, CPx rapidly grew to a fleet that now includes over 350 trucks and 750 trailers.
PRIMARY CHALLENGE
CPx’s head office in Surrey included a 90,000 square foot warehouse which was comprised of two coolers, two
freezers, two warehouse office spaces, racked aisles and staging and loading areas. The whole facility and
offices spaces were being upgraded. Their operation runs 17 hours, Monday through Friday, and 11 hours on
Saturdays. The existing metal halide lighting provided a range from 100 to 300+ lux.
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PROCESS
PVL Projects conducted a walk-through and light audit of the facility to review the existing lighting conditions,
discuss CPx’s project goals, and identify areas to improve or adjust the existing design for more effective
lighting in each area.
LED was perfect for this cold-storage location, since their efficacy improves in lower temperatures. Their lack of
heat production relieves the refrigeration units of the need to combat exothermic HID lighting. In the
warehouse office areas with fluorescent fixtures, PVL Project did a plug-and-play LED solution.
In the head office, all fixtures were retrofitted with LED tubes that produce the same colour temperature
as natural sunlight.
OUTCOMES
LIGHTING
The lighting in the coolers were increased to 400 lux and the warehouse and shipping areas were increased to
350 lux. Dimming levels were tailored according to the activity and pace of the different areas: racked aisles,
coolers and freezers, and shipping/loading areas. The head office had a much brighter appearance.
ENERGY
Coastal Pacific Xpress saved 87.5% in energy consumption. This translates to almost $46,000 in energy
and maintenance cost savings every year.
TESTIMONIAL
“Our existing refrigerated warehouse lighting was inadequate from age and the effect of the cold
environment. We also wanted to alleviate the frequent relamping and the extra HVAC costs associated
with the heat produced from the old-style bulbs. PVL Projects’ turnkey was a perfect solution, because
it assured us we were getting the best lighting system possible. Their coordination saved us from tying
up valuable time and resources, and we were able to keep focused on our business. I am thoroughly
impressed with the results: whiteboards appear white instead of yellow, we’re saving $45,000 annually,
and the capabilities of the software and controls allow us to maximize the lighting to further reduce
our energy consumption while giving us a much improved working environment.”
Kevin Johnson, Vice President, Coastal Pacific Xpress Ltd.
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PHOTOS
During the site audit, existing levels in the shipping & loading bays were documented between 100 and 300 lux.
Warehouse and shipping/loading bay areas consistently averaging 350 lux.
PVL Projects is a
company
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PHOTOS
Metal halide light output suffered in the coolers’ subzero freezer temperatures.
LED’s thriving in the cold and throwing an average of 400 lux.
PVL Projects is a
company
604. 558. 0441
pvlprojects.ca