25% of your office staff working? 100% of your lights are on! It’s time to flatten the curve.
Lighting control systems continue to play an increasingly important part in energy savings in commercial building applications. However, saving energy is not the only benefit of installing this system in your building. Aside from improved savings on your energy bill, these systems also provide better security, task tuning, daylighting, and system integration.
Following the 2020 pandemic, businesses are now operating differently, particularly those who can utilize a work-from-home hybrid schedule. This number has reached nearly 70% of places of business earlier this year. This has left many companies working with 25% to 50% occupancy during much of their workday, a stark change from how things used to be.
How Businesses Can Evolve
In this situation, it should be strange to see that all the lights are on. Have your floor plan evaluated by one of Commonwealth Energy’s professionals so we can provide you with a control system plan. Our plans will integrate with your current work plan and can be easily altered as building occupancy needs change.
A lighting control system can also provide the perfect environment for staff and customers by implementing task-specific lighting. Control systems can be integrated with AI to provide asset tracking and asset management in warehouses, retail, patient care, and airports. With apps on smartphones, specific items can be tracked for location. Control systems can also be set up to alert the system manager of predictive maintenance.
The Benefits of Lighting Control System
A lighting control system offers several more benefits to businesses, including:
Energy Savings
With a lighting control system, businesses can reduce their energy consumption by controlling when and how much light is used in their facilities. This not only helps conserve energy but also significantly lowers your business’s utility bills.
Enhanced Security
Lighting control systems can be programmed to turn lights on and off at specific times. They can also be movement-sensitive so intruders are deterred or at least brightly illuminated and potentially identifiable
Customization and Convenience
Lighting control systems allow businesses to create different lighting scenarios for different occasions or tasks. This level of customization offers convenience and improves the overall user experience. If your business operates better under specific lighting conditions, more control can only help.
Reduced Maintenance Costs
Since these systems can be programmed to use lights only when necessary, the lifespan of lighting fixtures is extended. By reducing usage, you increase how long lights last. By increasing how long they last, you reduce the need to replace them and decrease your maintenance costs.
Sustainability
By reducing energy consumption, businesses not only save money but also contribute to sustainability efforts, which can enhance their brand image and attract environmentally-conscious customers and employees.
Automation
Some advanced lighting control systems can adapt to changing conditions, such as natural light availability, further optimizing energy use without human intervention.
Data Collection
Modern lighting control systems can collect and analyze data about usage patterns, helping businesses make informed decisions about future lighting needs and strategies.
Remember, the specific benefits a business may gain from a lighting control system can vary based on its specific needs, the type of system installed, and how it is used.
Call or email us to request more information or to speak to one of our lighting professionals at 570-489-5700 or info@cwenergygroup.com.