St. Peter’s Teen Center

As part of the 2025 AEC Cares “blitz build” event, the St. Peter’s Teen Center in Boston, MA, which supports
over 300 children from grades 5-12, received a transformative lighting upgrade designed of their entire facility.

Spearheaded by ConstructConnect and supported by numerous industry leaders, this project highlights the power of collaboration in driving positive change for community spaces.

RAB donated fixtures including the RPLED, GR3, and LED Tapelight along with their Lightcloud Blue Controls system to bring significant operational and environmental benefits to the Teen Center.

The AEC Cares event was made possible through the generous support of founding sponsor ConstructConnect and the contributions of partners including: YKK AP America Inc., Gainsight, Deltek, Visual Communications,  Forbo Flooring Systems, Pittsburgh Paints Company, Andersen Windows Inc., RAB Lighting, Mapei, USG Corporation, Rockwool, ConstructConnect’s Building Product Manufacturing Team, Altius Inspiro Inc., Lumina Datamatics, Google, and Sika Corporation. 

Additional support provided by The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Stantec, and Florence Electric, who generously donated their time and expertise for the lighting installation.

• 23,160kWh saved annually
• $8,437/year in operating savings
• 41% savings from Lightcloud Blue wireless controls
• 2.04 year simple payback

This retrofit not only ensures lower energy bills but also delivers a safer, more welcoming environment for teens in the community.