LIGHTING UPGRADES CONTINUE AT UNM IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE THE CAMPUS SAFER AT NIGHT. FACILITIES ENGINEER DAVID PENASA TELLS 770 KKOB THE SWITCH IS BEING MADE TO L-E-D LIGHTS, WHICH HE SAYS CAN BE CONTROLLED TO LIGHT ONLY THOSE AREA CHOSEN. AND PENASA SAYS IT'S MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT AS WELL.
PENASA SAYS THE LATEST ROUND OF UPGRADES IS BEING PAID FOR THROUGH A 125-THOUSAND DOLLAR APPROPRIATION FROM THE LEGISLATURE. HE SAYS THE LIGHTING UPGRADE WAS THE IDEA OF A GROUP OF UNM STUDENTS.
