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Cree Products To Be Used In ‘ World’s First’ All-LED Home

Cree is aiding Habitat for Humanity with its sponsorship of the construction of a house with lighting solely powered by its LEDs ; annual savings are expected to be approximately $250 worth of electricity.

This past weekend, Cree and Habitat for Humanity of Durham kicked off the construction on the world’s first Habitat for Humanity house to be lit with all LED (light-emitting diode) lighting fixtures.

Durham-based LED manufacturer Cree is sponsoring the construction of this home, with Cree employees assisting as volunteers on the project. The home will include Cree’s newest LED downlight, the CR6 downlight, as well as other LED products featuring Cree LEDs. The LED lighting in this house is projected to save approximately $250 worth of electricity costs per year over traditional lighting.

 



The LED lighting in the new Durham home, located at 1015 Moreland Avenue, is part of Cree’s previously announced three-year, $1.5 million pledge to provide its high-efficiency LED downlights for all new Habitat homes built in the U.S. The house is expected to be completed by October 2010.

“At Cree, we strive to provide consumers and businesses with cost-saving and energy-efficient LED lighting products to help ease the burden of rising energy costs,” said Chuck Swoboda, Cree chairman and CEO. “We’re pleased to further our partnership with Habitat for Humanity by supplying LED lights to its U.S. homes and to personally be involved in building this particular home, as it benefits one of our hometown families.”

“Habitat for Humanity of Durham recognizes the benefits associated with LED lighting and sees this home as the ideal way to continue our goal of building affordable and sustainable housing for Habitat partner families,” said Miguel Rubiera, executive director, Habitat for Humanity of Durham. “We thank Cree for not only providing beautiful lighting, but for helping our homeowners save money on their electric bill.”

Funds raised by the Cree sponsored Habitat Bike Rides, including the 2010 Cree Habitat Bull Moon Bike Ride and the 2010 Cree Habitat Halloween Bike Ride, help to support Habitat’s work in building, repairing and selling safe, decent and affordable homes in Durham.

Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that is dedicated to eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat has built, rehabilitated, repaired or improved more than 350,000 houses worldwide, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than 1.75 million people.
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