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Headache #42 – Lighting – Is LED for you? I Caroline Shelly t is obvious when light- ing is bad; either there is not enough light, and it is hard to see, or there is too much light, and can be overpowering. Today, the internet is flooded with ways to light properly, but it is easy to glaze over on all the technical data. To help allevi- ate the headache from all the information on lighting here is an overview: History of the “LED” (Light- emitting diode): • LEDs were invented in the 1960s. • LEDs emerged as a main- stream energy option for com- mercial facilities in the early 2000s. Since then, lighting tech- nology has dramatically seen significant improvements, in- cluding ways to minimize the carbon footprint of buildings, improve efficiency of work, and even ways to save money just by switching light fixtures. For Instance: • FacilityManagers have taken steps to reduce lighting system
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energy costs. • Changing out actual fixtures can bring more savings than changing to a more efficient lamp. • New fixtures can help im- prove both quality, lighting, and efficiency. • The US Department of En- ergy suggests the highest per- forming LED troffers were found to be up to 44% more efficient than fluorescent coun- terparts. • When LEDs are cor- rectly installed – they help lower: • Operating and energy costs • Replacement time and costs • Heat emittance • Facility cooling loads • Plus LEDs deliver on long life, reduced maintenance re-
continued on page 18A Once a basic review of the lighting control system has been started, several studies quirements and helps improve a buildings sustainability. As demand increases for lighting controls due to energy code requirements, so does the opportunity for the facility manager in existing buildings to use retro-commissioning to ensure the installed controls satisfy both the design intent and requirements. A 2009 study found that whole building commissioning produced 13% median energy savings, and 16% in existing buildings. The study also found that more than 1/3 of existing buildings have lighting defi- ciencies.
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