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our lighting system may be the most important thing that your
customers never think about. When your fields and courts look
good and your parking lot feels safe, your customers will be thrilled
to return again and again, and they may not even realize why.
Not only does good lighting make your space look and feel great,
advances in technology can save you money while reducing your
facility's environmental impact.
There are many considerations to make when purchasing a new
lighting system or retrofitting an old one. These days, many
operators consider energy efficiency when building or remodeling,
but as we all learn, that's not the end.
Whether designing a new lighting system or retrofitting, facility
operators have a number of lighting choices, and they range
greatly in price.
If you're retrofitting, for example, you may want to maintain the
same number of lights you currently have, or you may have it in
your budget to increase the number. One benefit of LEDs is that
they use less energy; therefore, you can install more LEDs and
use the same amount of energy as if you had fewer metal halides,
for example.
Because LEDs use less energy, your electric bill will likely decrease
if you use them in place of your current lighting. Especially
with energy costs on the rise, a decrease in energy usage can
represent long-term savings. Incentives from the government
as well as from power companies can increase savings as well.
Reduced energy consumption means lower operating expense,
lower greenhouse gas emissions and less dependence on
foreign oil.
In the past, LED lighting signified modernization, but at a higher
price than traditional lighting. With a competitive marketplace
and an influx of eco-friendly technology, however, price and long
INTRODUCING LED TECHNOLOGY:
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?
AFTER
318W Cireon
BEFORE
1000W Metal Halide
