OSRAM SYLVANIA, one of the leading lighting manufacturers, recently released the results of its fall 2010 Commercial Lighting Survey. The manufacturers conducted telephone interviews with 352 purchasing and facilities decision-makers and lighting designers and specifiers in the education, healthcare, hospitality, office, and retail sectors to find out the needs of these groups as far as commercial lighting and their thoughts on LEDs. Survey results revealed 81% of the interviewees are searching for energy-efficient lighting! We have more results for you below:

• 73% said they are using or planning to use LED lighting in their commercial space.
• 71% of facilities and lighting professionals have evaluated their commercial lighting this year.
• 53% have evaluated their lighting in the last six months.
• 84% said energy efficiency, operating costs, and maintenance are priorities when deciding on what lighting to use.
• 76% said it is more important to have lighting that will save them money over the lifetime of the lamp even if the initial costs are high.

The top reasons these commercial businesses are already using or are planning to use LEDs is because the lamps are energy efficient, long-lasting, less expensive in the long run, and need less maintenance compared to other lamps. Ninety of the 98 businesses already using LED lighting have had a positive or somewhat positive experience with the lamps. We hope the advertisement of commercial businesses using LED lighting will spark the interest of smaller businesses to make the switch. If they have had a positive experience with LED lighting, so can you!