Tops Friendly Markets, Buffalo, N.Y., selected energy-efficient LED lighting by Cree, Inc., Morrisville, N.C., to illuminate its 51,364-square-foot store in Geneva, N.Y. The store, which opened in November 2012, features Cree CS18 luminaries and CR24 troffers lighting the aisles, specialty departments and pharmacy for an estimated energy savings of 70% over the original T5 fluorescent lighting.

“Tops Markets has always been progressive in designing energy efficiency into its store. When we heard about the Cree CS18 linear luminaire, we conducted a test installation in Buffalo and the results were excellent,” says Dan Jaskza, energy consultant for Tops Markets. “Not only did the Cree LED lighting product offer us 70% energy savings [over the previous T5 fluorescent design], but also improved lighting quality without compromising lighting levels.”