Keep Your Budget in Check with Energy-Saving Commercial Lighting

How LED Lights and Occupancy Sensors Provide Effective Energy Management for Classrooms

As students return to college and your classrooms start to fill up again, it’s time to consider ways to improve the lighting throughout your property. A robust, automated lighting system is one of the most effective ways to cut costs, save energy, and keep your budget in check. For instance, LED bulbs alone use 75% less energy than incandescent. If you haven’t made the switch, now is the time.

In addition, by adding occupancy sensors, lighting schedules, and timers, you’ll enjoy real monthly savings – money you can put to good use in other areas. Read more to learn how updated commercial lighting control for your educational institution in Hawaii is a smart choice.

 

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Energy-Saving & Money-Saving Lights

Colleges often have a rich history with hallowed halls and buildings, expansive libraries, and beautiful grounds. However, they also have older lighting systems. Keep the esteemed aspects of your college intact, but replace the old lighting that’s costing you money.

Switching to automated lighting control results in substantial savings. A commercial lighting system doesn’t need to be on all the time. When no one is in the classroom or a specific area of a building, the system turns off when the room is occupied. At the same time, it automatically illuminates or dims based on the intensity of natural light in the room. If you know when a room or area of the building is occupied, it’s simple to set a schedule with a smart lighting system. Instead of depending on students, staff, or professors to adjust the lights, your system does it on its own.

Is your college still using incandescent bulbs? Maybe your classroom has fluorescent lighting. Incandescent lighting uses a lot of energy, and fluorescent bulbs (depending on the type) are harsh on the eyes. Smart LED lights are tunable, so the intensity and hue can be adjusted for maximum eye comfort. Most importantly, they use less energy and last much longer than incandescent bulbs – approximately 50 times longer!

 

Lights That Think for Themselves

Commercial lighting control is a bit of a misnomer. Why? Because it requires less control than a traditional lighting system. In fact, the lights operate on their own once you set up the system. However, when needed, you are able to take control of the lights with your building’s automation system. Control multiple classrooms and buildings with one device – a wireless tablet or your smartphone. If you prefer the old-fashioned method, you can adjust the lights with sleek and sophisticated wall panels in each room.

 

Would you like to learn more about installing a commercial lighting system at your college?

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