Retail LED Lighting

Retail Lighting

Automotive & Fitness Facilities

In the U.S., retail buildings account for roughly $20 billion resulting in the country’s largest energy costs. This spend represents 50% of energy costs for non-food retailers. Lighting accounts for 35% of energy use in the U.S., according to the Department of Energy (DOE). In addition to driving sales by enhancing the appearance of fresh products, LED lighting solutions are also proven to drastically reduce retailers’ energy costs while conveying an eco-friendly brand message. According to the DOE, LEDs typically use about 25%-80% less energy than traditional incandescents and can last three to 25 times longer.

• Attractive, bright lights draws customers
• Powerful lighting serves as a layer of security
• Drive sales, protect inventory and beat the competition
• Highlight the best features of your products
• Use LED qualities to change color to match your branding image.

Automotive

There are more than 17,000 automotive dealerships in North America. On average, they use up to 18 percent more energy than a typical commercial building annually. Consuming $1.9 billion dollars in energy costs a year, lighting can represent up to 45 percent of those costs as dealerships emphasize marketing their inventory and differentiating their facility from the competition. This amount can add up to thousands of dollars in annual energy costs for a typical dealership.

Reducing energy costs is a major consideration for dealerships, which is their third-highest overhead expenditure. In 2006, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) formally endorsed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) EnergyStar Challenge by asking its 20,000 members to reduce annual energy use by 10 percent or more. EPA estimates if auto dealers cut their consumption by this amount, nearly $193 million would be saved and more than one million tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions would be prevented.

Fitness Facilities

Because gyms tend to have higher ceilings, you’ll need overhead light fixtures that provide plenty of illumination without making the environment feel imposing. Consider incorporating LED high bay fixtures. Saving over 60% in energy costs, they last between 50,000 to 100,000 life hours. For a less expensive option, fluorescent high-bay fixtures save 50% in energy costs over traditional light sources. Both fixtures also produce less heat than high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps. Choose lights that have a color temperature between 5000K-6500K, to provide a crisp clear light similar to the sun. Fitness centers open longer than 12 hours each day, may want to consider using LED high bays. Although the initial cost is more expensive, the overall life and energy savings of LEDs is more beneficial than fluorescents when factoring in maintenance.