Parking garages and lots constitute an industry that generates at least $25 billion a year in gross revenue in the U.S. And with their many needs beyond just providing parking spaces for cars and other vehicles, like accessibility, safety and the ability to blend into surrounding environments, they present dynamic spaces where intelligent commercial lighting design can make a huge impact in a number of ways.
Tips for upgrading parking garage lighting
Before starting a parking garage lighting project, there are several things to consider as this location is different from installing lights inside a building. Since lights stay on for a long time in parking lots, it is important to consider the efficiency of the light bulbs.
Energy Efficient Lighting Helps Universities Improve Student Safety
Installing energy efficient lighting fixtures including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can not only help universities reduce their energy usage and costs, but the lighting solutions can improve student safety, especially those walking around campus at night. Many schools across the country have already upgraded to energy efficient lighting and many more are considering doing so.