Reducing Your Carbon Footprint with Commercial LED Lighting

lightingLighting is responsible for a large amount of unnecessary wasted energy and the release of  potent greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Although many people have chosen to switch from incandescent to florescent lighting, this has a number of disadvantages. By learning more about how the use of commercial LED lighting can reduce your company’s carbon footprint and energy costs, you can also do your part to help reduce global warming .

Lighting is Responsible for A Significant Percentage of Energy Usage

According to the U.S Energy Information Administration, “EIA estimates that in 2011, about 461 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity were used for lighting by the residential and commercial sectors.” This was equal to about 17% of the total electricity consumed by both of these sectors and about 12% of total U.S. electricity consumption. Since commercial LED lighting is 50-90% more efficient than traditional lighting, its installation can greatly reduce your respective carbon footprint.

Fluorescent Lights Contain Mercury

Each fluorescent light bulb contains about 5 milligrams of Mercury, a potent neurotoxin that can cause brain and kidney damage. Although this amount may seem small, that actually enough Mercury to contaminate approximately 3,000 gallons of drinking water. Besides the obvious threat of contaminating your business and employees, this presents a complex waste disposal problem for when the light bulbs burn out, in case of which the average consumer will just throw the bulb away in the trash. LED Lighting is non-toxic and up to three times more efficient than a fluorescent equivalent.

Be sure to contact us at Relumination if you have any questions about reducing your commercial carbon footprint with LED and other energy efficient lighting solutions.

 

 

Relumination Selected to Upgrade Macy’s Lighting in Tempe

macys2Relumination is pleased to announce that we have been selected by Macy’s in Tempe, Arizona for a project to upgrade parking structure lighting at their Credit Card Services building.

Proper lighting is essential for employee safety, from having adequate lighting to park without hazard to having a sense of security walking to the car, a well lit structure is mandatory. Macy’s has decided to upgrade the current lighting in order to increase employee safety while decreasing energy expenditure and maintenance costs.

This lighting update will save the company more than 100,000 kWh of electricity per year and will pay for itself within just 2 years. LED lighting is not only energy efficient, but  as you can see, it saves money as well. In fact, it’s estimated that LED lights conserve about 50% to 90% more energy than traditional lighting. This is why commercial LED lighting is becoming so popular.

In addition to these benefits, we estimate that once the project is completed there will be no need for maintenance for at least 10 years. This is the fourth time we have been selected to work with Macy’s and we look forward to providing them with safe, energy efficient lighting in their employee parking garage.

 

How Much Money Can LED Systems Really Save You? A LOT!

green-supply-led-home-lightingIt’s easy to become numb to certain buzzwords we hear constantly in the media. There’s a humdrum stream of chatter concerning how to cut business and living costs and we hear the term “energy efficiency” on the daily. When it comes to LEDs (light-emitting diodes) however, it’s time to wake up and take notice! At least that’s what PG&E, the largest utility in California, did and they were amazed by the results.

In order to test the actual efficiency of LED lighting, PG&E enlisted the help of Boston-based company Digital Lumens. A networked LED system was installed in a 44,800-square-foot Ace Hardware distribution warehouse in California.

In California, energy efficiency is becoming a necessity. In fact, the Emerging Technologies Coordinating Council is in charge of making sure companies conserve as much energy as possible.

The Claim – Digital Lumens said they could save customers 90% by installing LED systems.

The Test – More than 100 metal-halide luminaries were replaced with LED lighting. The testing of this new system ensued which portrayed a variety of normal energy situations that would be faced by the company.

The Result – Lighting related energy use dropped by 93%. In addition, when employees were asked for their feedback regarding the new lighting they reported that they “prefer the lighting conditions of the post-retrofit.”

So why isn’t everyone using LEDs? Well, while they have been in existence in their earliest forms for decades LEDs are only recently becoming popular since time and again they are proving to not only conserve energy but capital as well.

Ready to make the switch to energy efficient lighting in your  business? We’ve got you covered. Contact us today to discuss how LED lighting can work for you.

Relumination Founder Named One of Top 35 Entrepreneurs under 35 by Arizona Republic

We are thrilled to announce that Relumination founder Daniel Henderson has been named one of the “Top 35 Entrepreneurs under 35” by the Arizona Republic.

Relumination, LLC, was founded in 2010 and has continued to grow as one of the southwest’s leading providers of commercial energy-efficient lighting.

In order to be great at what you do, it helps to not only have a passion for your product, but also to a specialist in your field. Henderson understands this perfectly and this is why commercial lighting is the focus of Relumination.

Henderson has led Relumination to service many commercial areas including warehouse and distribution centers, cold storage centers, self-storage, restaurants, parking structures, commercial buildings and many other markets.

His vision of phasing out expensive, energy-wasting lighting with the use of LED and other energy-efficient technologies has been well received across many commercial industries.

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Relumination to Upgrade LED Lighting in Tucson Poly Print Facility

poly_printRelumination has been selected by Poly Print for a project that will upgrade their indoor and outdoor lighting in their state-of-the-art 24/7 Tucson, Arizona printing facility. These changes will result in an estimated savings of 335,000 kWh of electricity with a project payback of 2.4 years.

This project will  transition the entire site to energy-efficient lighting. This will include new LED exterior lights, upgraded office lighting and intelligent LED lighting in warehouse and production areas. These changes will not only enhance the workplace but will also save the company money while reducing wasted energy.

In addition, our energy efficient lighting requires much less maintenance and replacement than the existing lighting which results in even greater savings. By implementing intelligent lighting, Poly Print will use energy only when necessary. This is also valuable for employee safety as well.