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Oelo’s colorful lights pull double duty, saving money By AMY SPEER
Calm settles over Tarleton State University. Another bustling day has come to an end as hundreds of lampposts across the Stephenville, Texas, campus wink on to guide lingering students back to their dorms. A purple glow emanates from nine buildings across the 122-year-old campus, accenting some of the university’s most visited buildings.
ABOVE: The North Jefferson County Ambulance District installed permanent holiday lights on its new building. (Photo provided) TOP PHOTO: Oelo permanent structural lighting accents this Tarleton State University building. These lights are tethered to eight other campus facilities, all accented by Oelo cloud-based lighting system. (Photo provided) 60 THE MUNICIPAL | APRIL 2021
The glow is new, an addition that was made in December 2020 when Tarleton Facilities Management and Campus Operations invested in Oelo Permanent Structural Lighting to dazzle students. The patented color-changing lighting system features permanent weather-resistant channels that blend in with the buildings’ exterior, available in acrylic or optional aluminum. Tarleton opted for custom powder-coated aluminum channels for a seamless match. And while Oelo is practically invisible by day, it’s hard to miss at night. Not only can Tarleton accent its structures in Tarleton purple, but campus operations can use the Oelo cloud-based lights to customize 6 million hues and 10 movement settings to celebrate special
