Energy and Environment, LLC

Lighting Retrofits

A comprehensive lighting retrofit eliminates the high costs associated with outdated/inefficient lighting, and can reduce your overall energy costs by up to 75%! Even better, the upfront costs of a retrofit can generally be recaptured in as little as 2-3 years. Just think of the energy efficiency gains and long term costs savings for your business!

Common Energy Draining Problems

T12 Lamps - are an older technology and should be replaced with T8 lamps. T8 lamps provide superior lighting quality, last longer, and improve efficiency by 30%. They also operate on electronic ballasts that are more efficient and produce less heat than older magnetic ballasts.

Old Exit Signs - Exit signs offer one of the easiest ways to reduce costs and save energy due to their long operating hours and traditionally poor source efficacy. If your facility has exit signs that utilize either incandescent or CFL sources, replacing them with LED-sourced exit signs will increase the return on your investment.

Lighting left on when the space is unoccupied - If you have areas where lights are often left on while the space is unoccupied, then you should consider installing either an occupancy sensor or a timing switch.

Exterior lights are on during daylight hours - There are several options to avoid the unnecessary operation of exterior fixtures during the daylight hours. You can integrate a photocell into the lighting circuit to turn the lights off when daylight reaches a preset level. A timer switch can also be integrated into your exterior lighting circuit and will turn the lights on and off according to an inputted schedule.

Lights Flicker - If you have problems with flickering lamps, it is likely that you have a faulty ballast or lamp. Before replacing the ballast, determine if you have old T12 lamp technology. If you do, this might be an opportune time to implement a retrofit.

Retrofit Benefits

Energy Savings - Lighting retrofits can greatly reduce energy consumption and lower your energy bills, while maintaining light levels and quality by upgrading light components to more efficient and advanced technologies.

Reduced Maintenance and Labor Costs - Improvements in lighting technologies have led to increased lifetimes for components that will result in fewer failures and lengthen the time between maintenance activities.

Utilization of Occupancy Sensors and Timing Switches - These control devices are relatively simple retrofits, and can represent large energy saving opportunities in your facility by only illuminating key spaces when absolutely necessary.

Improved Lighting Quality - Lighting retrofits can improve lighting quality by targeting problem areas with specific design considerations to overcome lighting issues. Newer technologies also add increased reliability and longevity to the lighting system. These newer technologies provide better lighting-quality characteristics such as improved color, reduced flicker and greater light output.

Pollution Reduction - By consuming less electricity, your facility will help reduce the demand and associated emissions from off-site power generation. These harmful emissions include CO2 and various other greenhouse gases.







		Lighting Retrofits A comprehensive lighting retrofit eliminates the high costs associated with outdated/inefficient lighting, and can reduce your overall energy costs by up to 75%! Even better, the upfront costs of a retrofit can generally be recaptured in as little as 2-3 years. Just think of the energy efficiency gains and long term costs savings for your business! Common Energy Draining Problems T12 Lamps - are an older technology and should be replaced with T8 lamps. T8 lamps provide superior lighting quality, last longer, and improve efficiency by 30%. They also operate on electronic ballasts that are more efficient and produce less heat than older magnetic ballasts. Old Exit Signs - Exit signs offer one of the easiest ways to reduce costs and save energy due to their long operating hours and traditionally poor source efficacy. If your facility has exit signs that utilize either incandescent or CFL sources, replacing them with LED-sourced exit signs will increase the return on your investment. Lighting left on when the space is unoccupied - If you have areas where lights are often left on while the space is unoccupied, then you should consider installing either an occupancy sensor or a timing switch. Exterior lights are on during daylight hours - There are several options to avoid the unnecessary operation of exterior fixtures during the daylight hours. You can integrate a photocell into the lighting circuit to turn the lights off when daylight reaches a preset level. A timer switch can also be integrated into your exterior lighting circuit and will turn the lights on and off according to an inputted schedule. Lights Flicker - If you have problems with flickering lamps, it is likely that you have a faulty ballast or lamp. Before replacing the ballast, determine if you have old T12 lamp technology. If you do, this might be an opportune time to implement a retrofit. Retrofit Benefits Energy Savings - Lighting retrofits can greatly reduce energy consumption and lower your energy bills, while maintaining light levels and quality by upgrading light components to more efficient and advanced technologies. Reduced Maintenance and Labor Costs - Improvements in lighting technologies have led to increased lifetimes for components that will result in fewer failures and lengthen the time between maintenance activities. Utilization of Occupancy Sensors and Timing Switches - These control devices are relatively simple retrofits, and can represent large energy saving opportunities in your facility by only illuminating key spaces when absolutely necessary. Improved Lighting Quality - Lighting retrofits can improve lighting quality by targeting problem areas with specific design considerations to overcome lighting issues. Newer technologies also add increased reliability and longevity to the lighting system. These newer technologies provide better lighting-quality characteristics such as improved color, reduced flicker and greater light output. Pollution Reduction - By consuming less electricity, your facility will help reduce the demand and associated emissions from off-site power generation. These harmful emissions include CO2 and various other greenhouse gases.