Green Outdoor Lighting and Other Energy-Efficient Upgrades to Make in 2016
Why California and Nevada Businesses Should Upgrade to LED Lighting for the New Year
The New Year is right around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about the upgrades you can make in 2016 for your business or Bay Area municipality to become more energy efficient. Below are some eco-friendly upgrade ideas to get you started.
1. Replace inefficient appliances.
Consider upgrading them to ENERGY STAR-certified models next year to save energy and money. Especially if you’re provisioning a large company, even small changes in efficiency can lead to substantial enterprise level savings.
2. Curb phantom energy usage.
Reduce the amount of phantom energy your appliances consume by plugging them into smart power strips. Every device you leave plugged into a wall outlet draws some small amount of energy, regardless of whether it is switched on or not. Over time the numerous small draws from all kinds of devices can add up to significant amounts of electricity. Smart power strips enable you to cut down or eliminate this drain on your wallet and will pay for themselves in no time.
3. Insulate your buildings.
Remodel or re-roof your campus structures to reduce heating and cooling needs. There are enormous amounts of information available about different roof types and insulation types which can help you save big, especially if your building is currently poorly insulated. Not only do you get the energy cost reduction, but you also will be making your property a better place to be as it will feel less drafty, less humid, and often you will notice a reduction in noise with improved insulation.
4. Upgrade to LED lighting.
Save energy, reduce labor required to maintain your lighting systems, and benefit the environment by transitioning to an LED lighting system. Plenty of options are available to meet your needs, ranging from indoor LED lights to municipal LED street lighting.
To learn more about green outdoor lighting or indoor lighting options, contact an LED lighting expert here at Great Basin Lighting.
We’re Here to Help Transition Your Community or Municipality to LED Outdoor Lighting
Great Basin Lighting has extensive experience assisting municipalities and large and medium-sized California businesses that want to reduce costs, help the environment, and transition effortlessly from a 20th century lighting systems to a better, more efficient green outdoor lighting system, based on state of the art LED technology. Call 925-240-1566 (California office) or 775-333-0900 (Nevada office), or contact us online for a consultation about your needs. We’ll help you every step of the way.