A project to upgrade Duke University street lights will cut the school’s energy usage by replacing outdoor light bulbs with new, energy efficient LEDs. According to Duke Today, the year-long project will involve the replacement of existing outdoor light bulbs with new, energy efficient light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
Energy efficiency benefits economy
Energy efficiency is good for more than just saving money for property owners; it’s also good policy and can help improve the economy.
Body shops install energy efficient lighting systems
Body shops in Palm Beach and Indianapolis install energy efficient lighting fixtures & occupancy sensors, reducing costs and improving worker satisfaction
Energy efficient lighting installed in Kansas City parking garage
By making upgrades to parking garage lighting, energy usage and maintenance costs can be significantly decreased. Since most parking garage lights are on for long periods of time (in most cases, 24 hours a day), older less efficient lighting can be upgraded to not only save energy and reduce maintenance costs.
Colorado Ranks Third in LEED Certifications
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification has encouraged building and business owners to become more energy efficient, and helps to reduce energy and maintenance costs. One way businesses are working toward the certification is by upgrading to more efficient lighting fixtures, which reduces a building’s overall energy consumption.
LED Lighting – a smart option for the commercial industry
Efforts to become more energy efficient can start with an LED lighting upgrade. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can produce cost-effective results and reduce energy consumption as well as carbon emissions. Furthermore, the lifespan of an LED is much longer than any other light bulb in the market and can last as long as 50,000 hours,
Lighting Controls Keep Energy Costs Down, Visual Quality Up
From dimming to controlling lighting based on whether a room is occupied or not, the technology being applied to energy efficient lighting products is creating huge savings in energy, and also satisfying demands for environmental sustainability.
Energy Efficient Lighting Solutions for Eldercare Facilities
The energy efficient lighting movement is taking hold around the country but nowhere does it seem more needed than in the nation’s eldercare and long-term care facilities. Thankfully, lighting solutions are available, regardless of type or size of the facility, to save energy and boost both comfort and safety for residents.
Utility Rebates for Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades
Utility companies around the country are encouraging these efforts by offering energy efficient lighting upgrade and replacement rebates, some of which cover up to 50 percent of installation costs for retrofits. And, utilities aren’t the only source for rebates on purchases of energy efficient lighting products. …
Green Leadership: Hotels Moving on the Path to Sustainability
Despite the economy’s anemic recovery, hotels are spending a lot more time and money on environmental and sustainability initiatives, and integrating energy-efficient lighting is a popular place to start reducing both carbon footprint and energy costs. Learn why lighting retrofits are the low-hanging fruit when it comes to savings and green leadership