Lighting Retrofitting is One of the Quickest Ways to Save on Energy Costs
There are numerous reasons why companies hesitate to equip their buildings with energy efficient design.
One reason is cost, but another reason is the interruption that construction projects pose.
If this is one of your company's reasons for not taking advantage of the cost savings that come with energy efficient design, it's important to realize that energy efficient construction needn't consist of knocking down walls and tearing up floors.
For example, when you opt for an energy efficient lighting system, your project can be finished within a month, with minimal interruption to your workers.
If you've heard about the cost savings of energy efficient lighting but you aren't sure how much a lighting retrofitting could save your company, research shows that, on average, interior lighting accounts for 30 percent of a commercial building's annual energy bill, and that implementing energy efficient lighting can easily reduce the cost of interior lighting by 50 percent.
To determine exactly how much you could save with energy efficient lighting, you should begin by contacting an energy-efficiency consultant, who will carry out the energy efficiency consulting process in the following six steps: Data Collection After your initial meeting with the energy-efficiency consultant, he will conduct a building wide analysis of your lighting system in terms of the following criteria, among others: lamp and ballast types, ceiling levels, light levels and the opportunity for lights to be turned off when rooms or work floors are empty.
Project Analysis and Design With data in hand, the consultant will analyze it in relation to what you hope to achieve through a lighting retrofit, such as: light levels, light quality, cost savings and aesthetics.
After completing the analysis, the lighting project will be fully designed.
Presentation of Proposal The consultant will provide you with all of the information that you need to make an informed decision, walking you through each aspect of the proposal and encouraging you to ask questions.
Concrete ROI numbers will tell you the precise cost savings that you should expect.
Project Installation After accepting the proposal, you'll sign a contract that allows materials to be ordered and come to an agreement on project installation times.
At this point, a project manager will be assigned to your project, and will schedule a pre-construction meeting that can be attended by necessary personnel.
Most pre-construction meetings include a facility walk through.
Project Completion After the project is completed, all excess materials will be removed from your building, a final walk through will take place, the project warranty information will be presented in hard copy and final payment will be made.
Results Tracking Following the completion of your project, the energy efficiency company will conduct results tracking throughout the ROI period set forth in the proposal to ensure that the projected ROI is met.
If the projected ROI is not met, the company will refund the difference between the anticipated savings and the actual savings.
One reason is cost, but another reason is the interruption that construction projects pose.
If this is one of your company's reasons for not taking advantage of the cost savings that come with energy efficient design, it's important to realize that energy efficient construction needn't consist of knocking down walls and tearing up floors.
For example, when you opt for an energy efficient lighting system, your project can be finished within a month, with minimal interruption to your workers.
If you've heard about the cost savings of energy efficient lighting but you aren't sure how much a lighting retrofitting could save your company, research shows that, on average, interior lighting accounts for 30 percent of a commercial building's annual energy bill, and that implementing energy efficient lighting can easily reduce the cost of interior lighting by 50 percent.
To determine exactly how much you could save with energy efficient lighting, you should begin by contacting an energy-efficiency consultant, who will carry out the energy efficiency consulting process in the following six steps: Data Collection After your initial meeting with the energy-efficiency consultant, he will conduct a building wide analysis of your lighting system in terms of the following criteria, among others: lamp and ballast types, ceiling levels, light levels and the opportunity for lights to be turned off when rooms or work floors are empty.
Project Analysis and Design With data in hand, the consultant will analyze it in relation to what you hope to achieve through a lighting retrofit, such as: light levels, light quality, cost savings and aesthetics.
After completing the analysis, the lighting project will be fully designed.
Presentation of Proposal The consultant will provide you with all of the information that you need to make an informed decision, walking you through each aspect of the proposal and encouraging you to ask questions.
Concrete ROI numbers will tell you the precise cost savings that you should expect.
Project Installation After accepting the proposal, you'll sign a contract that allows materials to be ordered and come to an agreement on project installation times.
At this point, a project manager will be assigned to your project, and will schedule a pre-construction meeting that can be attended by necessary personnel.
Most pre-construction meetings include a facility walk through.
Project Completion After the project is completed, all excess materials will be removed from your building, a final walk through will take place, the project warranty information will be presented in hard copy and final payment will be made.
Results Tracking Following the completion of your project, the energy efficiency company will conduct results tracking throughout the ROI period set forth in the proposal to ensure that the projected ROI is met.
If the projected ROI is not met, the company will refund the difference between the anticipated savings and the actual savings.
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