Casino puts odds on LEDs

“We wanted a first-class facility that mixed outside light coming in the windows with the internal lighting to make its tone as close to natural as possible for our guests,” said Kara Fox-LaRose, president and general manager of the casino. Illumination from LEDs approaches natural light tones. From the beginning, the gaming architects at the Friedmutter Group planned energy-saving LED fixtures in the nearly 370,000-square-foot building and in the vast parking lot. LED lighting fits the Cowlitz Tribe’s emphasis on sustainability and conservation of resources, explained Fox-Larose. So, in tandem, Swinterton Builders, the general contractor, Clark Public Utilities and the tribe worked to explore lighting efficiency options.