Energy Services: Energy Management | Lighting Retrofits | Energy Retrofits | Innovative Technologies
Lighting Retrofits
The average lighting configuration comprises 37 percent of your utility cost. With some smart changes to your lighting configuration you can get that number down by a third. Not only does this mean you save money and reduce your environmental impact, it can also have a big impact on the environment inside. According to the Department of Energy, lighting plays a big part in employee comfort and productivity. Ask Calvert-Jones for bright ideas on how to:
 Decrease consumption
The old light bulb had a nice run, but after 125 years, it’s time for something new and improved. There is now a new generation of energy-efficient lights that cost a little more but return their investment in a few months. New energy-efficient lighting includes more efficient fluorescent tube lighting, which includes T8 and T5 lamps and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), as well as emerging products and technologies, such as LEDs (light emitting diodes). As we look to the future, laws will be in place that will effectively render inefficient technologies, such as incandescent bulbs, obsolete and illegal to produce.
Don’t overdo it
Most spaces are already flooded with more light than they need. The additional light makes it uncomfortable on the eyes, and the additional heat generated by your lighting increases your air-conditioning requirement. Many make the mistake of over-lighting their spaces with the next-generation light bulbs, which tend to be more powerful than the older products. Measuring the quality and quantity of light is the key. Have Calvert-Jones assess your facility, measure your lighting, and recommend the appropriate lighting level for your operations.
Don’t throw it away
It is unethical and illegal to throw your flourcecent bulbs in the regular trash. These bulbs contain mercury, and when disposed of improperly, they have a terrible impact on the environment and human health. Each year, an estimated 600 million fluorescent lamps are disposed of in U.S. landfills amounting to 30,000 pounds of mercury waste. That is a huge problem when you consider that just one bulb is enough to pollute 6,000 gallons of water. Ask Calvert Jones about how to comply with EPA standards for recycling and disposal of your fluorescent bulbs.
The lights are on, but no one’s home
Investigate motion sensors to switch lights on and off automatically, depending on whether someone is occupying the space. Calvert-Jones can show you your options for saving money and energy by reducing unnecessary lighting hours.
|
