Governor McCrory is praising energy-saving efforts that will avoid $25 million in costs at 13 UNC campuses. The collaboration, coordinated by the UNC General Administration and the State Energy Office, will result in the installation of more than 100,000 lighting fixtures in classrooms, residence halls, and other University facilities. Cree, a local manufacturer of LED lighting, will be a primary subcontractor. The cost of upgrading the light fixtures is guaranteed to pay for itself in seven years. Read more »
