Blackbaud World Headquarters Showcases the Future of Intelligent Lighting for Commercial Offices
May 23 2018 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
Current by GE Solution Combines LEDs &
IoT to Save 80 Percent Lighting Energy
As Blackbaud Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud
software company powering social good, prepares to turn on the
lights and welcome employees to its new 172,000 square foot world
headquarters, an innovative lighting platform from Current, powered
by GE (NYSE: GE) will enable dynamic IoT business applications for
the future. As the largest technology company headquartered in
Charleston, SC, Blackbaud is creating an infrastructure that will
deliver 80 percent lighting energy savings as compared to
fluorescent, and add sensor technology that will improve office
productivity by making the space responsive to human and
environmental factors.
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The new Blackbaud world headquarters
showcases iintelligent lighting solutions (Graphic: Business
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Together with JLL commercial real estate management, Current by
GE engineered a portfolio of LED fixtures to present a
sophisticated look for the eco-friendly campus, along with its
Daintree* wireless control system that provides daylight harvesting
capabilities by using natural light to offset electricity use.
Energy demand will also be reduced with zonal controls and the
ability to dynamically reduce Current’s LED fixture output. The
wireless solution is helping Blackbaud reduce installation costs
and will save an additional 20 percent in energy costs versus a
standard LED solution.
“As a company that embraces sustainability as a priority,
Blackbaud not only wanted to build out a collaborative workspace
but one that uses resources efficiently,” said Jon Olson,
Blackbaud’s senior vice president and general counsel. “GE’s
solution really stood out because of its compatibility with
third-party sensors and software, making it easy for us to
integrate other smart building devices and network architecture as
needs arise.”
The Blackbaud world headquarters will bring together 1,400
Charleston-based employees, incubate emerging nonprofits, and teach
students to code through Camp Blackbaud. As the global technology
leader serving the social good community, Blackbaud focuses on
solutions that are cost-effective and future-proof.
“It is a pleasure to partner with JLL and Blackbaud to build a
campus that showcases the potential of IoT-enabled lighting in
commercial buildings,” said Maryrose Sylvester, president and CEO
of Current by GE. “This forward-thinking approach to energy savings
is a testament to the culture and mission of Blackbaud and its work
around the world.”
As Blackbaud begins to fully use the new space, the company
plans to explore apps and other tools that can enhance the employee
experience though its intelligent office environment. Examples from
similar office installations have included technology like
occupancy sensors that improve the use of meeting rooms and
smartphone apps that allow employees to adjust room
temperatures.
Blackbaud employees will begin moving into the world
headquarters in early June.
About Current, powered by GECurrent is the digital engine
for intelligent environments. A first-of-its-kind startup within
the walls of GE (NYSE: GE), Current blends advanced LED technology
with networked sensors and software to make commercial buildings,
retail stores and industrial facilities more energy efficient &
digitally productive. Backed by the power of Predix*, GE’s platform
for the Industrial Internet, and a broad ecosystem of technology
partners, Current is helping businesses and cities unlock hidden
value and realize the potential of their environments.
www.currentbyge.com
* Trademark and/or Service Mark of General Electric Company
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Current, powered by GEKaren O’Neil,
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