If you think about your office space, you may not notice it, but there is a significant amount of lighting in there to help with everyday tasks. This shouldn’t come as a surprise since there are studies out there that show the benefits of working in a well-lit environment. However, it is important that you design an energy efficient lighting system for your office space. Simon Electric is here to talk about how you go about making your office lighting more energy efficient.
Make the Switch to LED Light
If you haven’t done this already, it is time to make the switch to LED lighting to help make the lighting in your office space more energy efficient. While it is an investment, it is an investment that is well worth it. You will find that there will be less energy requires to generate a brighter and more efficient space. The beauty of the process involved in making this LED switch is that the LED retrofit can be done in stages so that you don’t feel that it is cutting too much into your budget all at once. Once you have moved all of the bulbs over to energy efficient LED bulbs, you will start to notice that you spend less on energy each month.
Use Digital Lighting Control
It can be helpful to use a digital lighting control system for your office lighting as well to make your space more energy efficient. When you incorporate this system, you will be able to control all of the lighting for your business from one single location. Here are some efficient strategies that you can use with this type of system.
– You can have the lights turn on and off with a schedule to make sure that you aren’t paying for lighting that isn’t necessary.
– Using this system, you can also have the lights come on and off depending on whether or not there are people in the area. This is known as occupancy/vacancy controls.
– Employees can also have control over their own workspace as well. This means that they can turn only the lights that are needed for their specific space on an as needed basis.
– Light levels can also be adjusted depending on the amount of natural light that is found in the area as well. This is known as daylight harvesting.
Consider Lowering Light Levels to Increase Efficiency
Most office spaces actually have more lighting that they need. When you lower the light levels to only what is needed, you will find that you save on energy, and the space is more efficient. Every few days, lower the light level by 5%-10% until you find that sweet spot.
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If you are in need of some LED retrofitting for your office space, you can turn to Simon Electric to help you get there. We will help you design the most energy efficient office space possible. Call us today!
