GPP indoor lighting in University of Patras

The existent lighting bulbs used in the Cultural Center and the Polytechnic Amphitheater of University of Patras were energy-intensive, demanded a high maintenance and replacement cost and offered a relatively short lifetime. As a result, it was deemed necessary to adopt a practice that would provide beneficial results for the sustainability of the environment, targeted at increasing energy efficiency, reducing energy consumptions, decreasing the outgoing emissions and protecting the environment.

By replacing the conventional lighting bulbs with cost-effective and economical special fixtures and lamps that use LED technology, we can achieve the aforementioned goals. LED lamps have 10 times longer lifetime that conventional lamps and offer increased durability. In addition, there are no heat emissions when they operate, their manufacturing is mercury-free and they consume far less electrical power, thus contributing to the sustainable protection of the environment.

Two tenders were procured (one for the Cultural Center and one for the Polytechnic Amphitheater). The contracts were awarded on the basis of the lowest compliant offer. The contractors were required to fully restore any damages caused during the supply phase to the facilities at no extra cost. They were also obliged to remove waste materials without any additional compensation and to deliver clean and ready to use building facilities. Furthermore, a five (5) year at least guarantee was set.