Commercial Architecture December 2017 - 42

PROJECT

lighting

'Crowneing' A
Renovation
LED lighting is
a non-negotiable
piece of a hotel
upgrade.

enovating a hotel is never an easy task, especially when it involves converting a value hotel
into a high-end luxury-brand property. Under

the direction of Sanjay Sukhramani, managing director
of Vega Hospitality Group, Burr Ridge, IL, the Crowne
Plaza Chicago Southwest hotel in Burr Ridge underwent
a multi-million-dollar renovation to turn the older, dated
hotel into a renovated Crowne Plaza, part of the Inter-

Clockwise from above. A major objective during the hotel's renovation was a strong commitment to the environment, reducing the hotel's
carbon footprint, and using LED lighting.
Guest-room bedrooms and bathrooms have a residential feel. The LED
lamps respond like the incandescent bulbs they replace.
The Crowne Plaza Chicago Southwest hotel in Burr Ridge, IL, underwent a multi-million-dollar renovation.

Continental Hotels Group.
The three-story, 123-guestroom hotel is a 20-min.
drive from downtown Chicago, conveniently located be-

After careful investigation and reviewing lumen levels

tween the city's O'Hare and Midway airports. Within

and color-rendering tests, the project decision makers

walking distance to downtown Burr Ridge, hotel visitors

specified A19 and A21 LED EarthBulbs from EarthTron-

can find ample shopping, restaurants, and other leisure

ics, Muskegon, MI. The Energy Star-rated lamps feature

activities in the community.

multi-chipset, high-power LEDs; an advanced cooling

Opened in May 2017, the newly redesigned hotel fea-

system that provides extended performance life; color

make our guests feel right at home and relaxed during

tures all-new guest rooms, a 24-hr. fitness center, indoor

rendering of greater than 80; and smooth dimming capa-

their stay."

pool, nearly 8,000 sq. ft. of banquet/meeting facilities,

bilities from 100% to less than 5%.

and a new restaurant. The renovation also involved a
completely new exterior, roof, and windows.

Each of the A-type light bulbs has a 25,000-hr.-rated

The 13-W A19 EarthBulb LED delivers 1,100 lumens

life and a 10-yr. warranty to reduce unexpected mainte-

and replaces a standard 75-W incandescent bulb, while

nance costs. The luminaires provide an energy savings
that exceeds 80% for a quick return on investment. CA

One of the major objectives during the renovation's

the 17-W A21 LED produces 1,600 lumens to replace

planning was a strong commitment to the environment

100-W incandescent bulbs. Both provide full radial illu-

and reducing the hotel's carbon footprint. Sukhramani's

mination. Hotel guests have additional control over their

decision to use LED lighting was a non-negotiable factor

lighting with the three-way A21 EarthBulb LED provid-

in specifying and selecting the facility's lighting. Sustain-

ing 450, 800, and 1,600 lumens, respectively, to replace

ability was key.

40-, 60-, and 100-W incandescent light levels. Guests can

"Lighting affects every room in the hotel," Sukhrama-

select three levels of lighting (low, medium, and high) for

ni said. "It was not something that we took for granted.

various applications and moods at the flip of a switch for

The lighting design has to reflect the beauty and crafts-

a ceiling fixture and table or floor lamp.

Want more information? To download
the information listed below, visit
commercialarchitecturemagazine.
com/1712earthtronics.

Circle 5 on the Reader Service Card.

manship of our hotel without wasting energy. We are ex-

"The bedroom and bathroom in our guest rooms

cited about the beautiful amenities of our property. How-

have a much more residential feel. The LED lamps re-

Watch a video.

ever, if our guests don't notice the special details of the

spond just like the incandescent bulbs they replaced,"

Get information on A19 LEDs.

facility under the lights, then we might not be making

Sukhramani said. "The LEDs provide 2700 K of soft

Get information on A21 products.

our best impression."

white color to provide a warmer, comforting lighting to

COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T URE

DECEMBER 2017

commercialarchitecturemagazine.com

http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/1712earthtronics http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Commercial Architecture December 2017