University of South Dakota - Sanford Coyote Sports Center

Sanford Coyote Sports Center at the University of South Dakota opened in 2016 with a LEED Silver rating, a certification that indicates the environmental efficiency of buildings. For the new basketball and volleyball arena’s lighting, it wasn’t a matter of whether LED was the right choice, it was a matter of which LED solution was right. The University ultimately partnered with Musco, due in large part to its special effects capabilities.

• In addition to creating an enhanced entertainment atmosphere for games, the flexibility of the special effects technology is ideal for many other types of events like concerts and ceremonies.
• Coyote basketball and volleyball players aren’t affected by glare from the lighting, thanks to Musco’s patented glare control and expertise in system design and precise positioning of the fixtures.
• The Center’s energy consumption is reduced by 82 per cent compared to typical metal halide equipment, a key priority given the arena’s LEED Silver rating.
• Energy efficiency is further enhanced by the system’s instant on/off capabilities, which can operate at full power or dimmed and be managed easily via touch screen.