Although LED lighting does cost businesses significant funding on the front end of the purchase, the multitude of features, advantages, and benefits this technology contributes toward savings on power costs and green building energy efficiency cannot be underestimated.Because of recent estimates that 40% of all the world’s greenhouse gases are created by buildings, investing in new technology now may not only represent a progressive step toward human progress, but may soon become a government mandate.Considering this, let’s begin our analysis of LED business lighting by looking at the specifics of the four areas of impact this technology has on earning LEED points toward new construction and renovation certification.
LEED CERTIFICATION
LED lights for businesses are a crucial component to any organization seeking LEED certification.While no single product in and of itself can certify a building as “green,” LED business lighting fixtures offer tremendous advantages that contribute points toward LEED certification on four major levels: energy and atmosphere, sustainable sites, indoor environmental quality, and innovation and process design.General contractors, architects, electrical contractors, and commercial site lighting designers can encourage businesses to invest in LED lighting now, assuring them that in the long run the money they save will both recover the procurement costs of the purchase and help recession proof their business by reducing overhead and accumulating a budget surplus.Furthermore, earning points toward a LEED certification can also help recession proofs a budget by preparing a business in advance for the inevitable changes that will very soon sweep the entire lighting industry as global concerns over energy consumption and climate change mounts.
ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE (1-10 Points)
For every 1 million Kwh in energy we save in the world, 777 metric tons of carbon dioxide will be eliminated from Earth’s atmosphere.LEDs can make significant progress toward this goal.
Because LED business lights are more efficient than incandescent and HID lights, they dissipate less heat into space.The cooler temperature places less strain on the HVAC system and consequently cuts cooling costs. LED business lighting produces a much more uniform and directional form of illumination than do traditional lights.Because of this, lower levels of light can be utilized to meet minimal lighting requirements, thus further driving power costs down.
SUSTAINABLE SITES (1 Point)
Light pollution is a problem that presents a growing concern to large and mid-sized cities that are experiencing increased urban sprawl and an influx of job seekers.RLLD Commercial Lighting equips businesses with full cutoff LED site and architectural area luminaires to earn light pollution credit.
INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (1 Point)
Indoor lighting is always better when it is controllable and easy to set to desired levels.Because indoor LED business lights are fully dimmable, they can earn the 1 point credit for lighting control provided they are connected to the correct type of controller.
INNOVATION AND DESIGN QUALITY (1-4 Points)
LED lighting represents a revolutionary source of technology that is environmentally friendly and extremely high performance.Any business that integrates LED lighting into its scope of operations can potentially earn credit toward certification on the basis of progressive thinking and proactive change.
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS
LED lighting for businesses saves money not only on power costs, but also on disposal and maintenance costs.Because these luminaires can last over 100,000 hours, replacements are very infrequent in comparison to HID or, even worse, incandescent.Because the light bars in these luminaires contain no mercury, there is no toxic waste disposal fee, and many newer fixtures feature an aluminum die cast build that is completely recyclable.
For the true pioneers in business, LEDs provide the first truly viable light source through photovoltaic means.In the past, it simply was not possible to get enough solar power to light an incandescent or HID lamp.However, since LEDs require minimum voltage compared to other lamp types, solar energy becomes a very real potential source of power that could truly change the world and end the energy crisis in the future.
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR LED LUMINAIRES AVAILABLE
RLLD Commercial Lighting supplies businesses with every available type of indoor and outdoor LED luminaire.These lights feature unique fixture and heat dissipation technology, and many carry patents pending on photometric distribution technology that makes our lighting fixtures more efficient for businesses and more robust when it comes to design applications.
All major site and architectural area lighting fixture types are represented in our online inventory.Indoor LED lighting for businesses can range from the purely decorative to the purely functional, or it can be linked to lighting controls and dimmers to blend elements of both function and form.
Talk to an RLLD Commercial Lighting expert how about LED options for lighting businesses more efficiently, economically, and with a greener, brighter future fixed firmly in mind.
RLLD Commercial Lighting carries a wide variety of industrial & commercial lighting fixtures. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-866-654-3961 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including San Juan, PR (SJU), Isla De Vieques, PR (VQS), Fajardo, PR (X95), Erie, PA (ERI), Killeen, TX (ILE), Sheridan, WY (SHR), Casper, WY (CPR), Parkersburg, WV (PKB), and Escanaba, MI (ESC). We also service clients internationally, with lighting manufacturer representatives working out of Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America.ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.
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