It’s easy for commercial property owners and management companies to overlook the significant impact that quality lighting solutions can have on their business. If you have commercial clients, you can help them save energy and money—and help them boost their productivity.
The fact is that in most office buildings, lighting accounts for 39% of the annual electricity use—and even higher in specialized settings such as healthcare facilities (43%) and hotels (55%). As energy costs rise, creating an energy-efficient workplace is top priority to every business. But there are some simple solution.
Begin to Dim: Dimming office lights is a great start to saving energy. A single Lutron dimmer for example can save a business more than $85 annually, and our commercial dimmers are designed to last at least 10 years. Upgrading to dimmers not only improves the comfort of the workspace—it improves the owners’ return on investment as well.
Control Individual Rooms: Installing single-room systems in heavily trafficked spaces increases energy savings while enhancing a room's comfort levels. Additional installations like sensors can also be integrated with lighting to further curb operating costs. And even if employees forget to turn out the light, occupancy and vacancy sensors will automatically turn the lights out after periods of non-use.
The Complete Package: Companies that are serious about energy savings may want to look at a total light management solution. A whole building solution means full energy efficiency. The New York Times cut $600,000 from its annual lighting costs after installing the Lutron Quantum® system. And after installing EcoSystem®, a commercial property in Houston saved $50,000 on its electric lighting bill, while enjoying a $16,000 reduction in air conditioning expenses. Reducing uncomfortable hotspots and glare also improves personnel's productivity.
Light control also decreases HVAC energy costs. Shading systems reduce the amount of solar heat gain that enters a space while reducing glare. Shades can also be controlled by Hyperion™ to automatically adjust shades based on the sun’s position throughout the day based on the season and building location and façade.
Commercial properties sometimes face big lighting challenges. The good new is that you have comprehensive solutions at your disposal that you can recommend.
