Save on Energy Costs in the Office With Architectural Lighting
Learn how architectural lighting makes your buildings more cost-efficient and energy-efficient
Architectural lighting has three primary purposes. First, it serves to showcase a building’s aesthetic and architectural features. Second, it serves to improve the functionality of the building — it creates a comfortable environment for occupants to work, relax, or play. And third, it serves to use and distribute light in an economically efficient way.
Energy efficiency is a very important consideration for businesses in Lafayette, LA. Energy-efficient technologies like lighting control lower energy costs and reduce overhead spending for building maintenance. Keep reading to learn more about how architectural lighting will help your building or office go green.
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Design
Energy-efficient lighting starts with thoughtful design. A cohesive, whole-building lighting design ensures that your space has the right number of lighting fixtures and the correct type of lighting to match specific purposes — like accent lighting to highlight artwork in the lobby and task lighting to provide illumination over employee workstations. An organized design also ensures no over-illumination in spaces, a common issue that racks up energy expenditures.
LED Fixtures
LED lighting fixtures are cost-efficient and energy-efficient. Traditional incandescent bulbs and compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) waste most of their energy as heat instead of light, but the exact opposite is true of LED bulbs. LEDs are cool to the touch, resulting in less wasted heat energy. Bulbs are cleaner, long-lasting (up to 50-100,000 operating hours), and flexible enough to work in any lighting design. Because they require less power than fluorescent or incandescent fixtures, they operate effectively on low-voltage electrical systems.
Additionally, LEDs are associated with less eye strain and fewer headaches than traditional bulbs, making them a great contribution to a comfortable working environment.
Daylighting
Daylighting technology integrates the power of natural sunlight with a comprehensive, whole-building lighting design. The technology pairs openings like windows and skylights with a responsive lighting control system. When natural sunlight is available, the system automatically decreases the level of artificial lighting in the space. As the sun moves during the day, your lighting control system adjusts light levels to ensure adequate illumination in each area. Daylighting reduces a building’s reliance on electric lighting, resulting in significant energy cost savings.
Additionally, exposure to natural sunlight boosts a person’s mood, energy, and focus. Effectively using sunlight in the office can create a more comfortable and productive environment.
Electronics Professionals is a local architectural lighting integrator with experience designing energy-efficient lighting control systems for commercial organizations in Lafayette, LA. Let’s discuss how we can make your properties more cost-effective — give us a call or fill out an online contact form to schedule a consultation.
