Turn your LED fixtures into a smart energy saving network that responds in real time to how your facility works.
Many facilities that upgraded to LED believe the savings story is complete. That picture has changed. Adding Network Lighting Controls to existing fixtures is now one of the strongest ways to reduce energy use and maintenance in nearly any building.
Energy Design Engineers has worked with this technology since two thousand eight and includes Network Lighting Controls in almost every lighting project. Clients often see lighting energy use move from previous levels to a range that can be as low as thirty percent of the starting point when efficient fixtures and intelligent controls work together.
With many buildings that use LED only systems our focus is on helping owners capture an additional twenty five to thirty percent in savings by adding modern controls to lighting that is already in place.
Network Lighting Controls help your lighting respond to occupancy daylight schedules and production rhythms. This creates new savings on top of the efficiency you already gained from LED technology.
Lighting can dim switch off or move to task levels when occupancy daylight or shift timing changes. This often reduces lighting energy use by another twenty five to thirty percent beyond LED alone.
Fixtures that operate at reduced output and for fewer hours run cooler and last longer. This can extend the useful life of LED systems and lower lift rentals and maintenance labor.
Occupancy sensing daylight harvesting and adaptive scheduling keep light where it is needed and limit wasted hours in idle zones or unused areas.
Current generation systems can be added to many existing fixtures with minimal wire work. This reduces disruption and makes it simple to expand coverage over time.
Network Lighting Controls dashboards show energy use occupancy patterns and system health in real time. This allows you to tune settings and confirm the savings story.
Energy Design Engineers combines engineering expertise with strong utility partnerships. Many Network Lighting Controls projects can receive substantial support through rebates and incentives.
Network Lighting Controls can turn a standard LED system into a responsive data rich lighting network. A short review of a few key items at the start helps the system perform the way your facility needs.
Begin with a review of the health of the existing fixtures. Network Lighting Controls depend on drivers that dim consistently. If fixtures show visible lumen loss noticeable color shift or driver issues it can be wise to plan targeted fixture upgrades so that the control network sits on a stable base.
Warehouse aisles production areas offices and exterior spaces all call for different sensors and strategies. High mounting heights heat or dust require industrial grade sensors while office and educational spaces benefit from softer daylight and occupancy based dimming that supports comfort and focus.
Decide what matters most for your site. This might be maximum energy savings improved safety flexible scheduling richer reporting or a mix of these outcomes. Clear objectives guide how zones are grouped and how the system is programmed.
Select a control platform that can grow with your building. Open and scalable systems that rely on wireless mesh communication often reduce installation effort and set the stage for future integration with heating and cooling compressed air monitoring and other building systems.
Many utilities offer meaningful incentives for Network Lighting Controls retrofits. Since incentives are often tied to energy reduction a careful savings model can strengthen the business case and shorten the payback period.
When these items are addressed early the result is a Network Lighting Controls system that saves energy improves safety supports flexible scheduling and provides a lighting platform that can serve for twenty years or more.
Energy Design Engineers manages every step of the lighting and controls process so your team sees the benefit without long interruptions to operations.
Energy Design Engineers often fields four to six licensed electricians on each project. This approach allows work to move quickly while maintaining safety and quality.
Project schedules are built around your operations with crews sized to complete work inside tight windows.
Faster completion reduces downtime and can save an additional two thousand to four thousand dollars in combined labor and avoided production loss for many sites.
If you are planning a large retrofit or a Network Lighting Controls upgrade you can email info@energydesignengineers.com to request a quote or a site review.
Our in-field engineering expertise, combined with strong utility partnerships, allows us to deliver NLC retrofit projects that are often 100% funded through rebates and incentives — with installations scheduled around your production needs, including weekend turnarounds and rapid commissioning.
EDE’s NLC solutions are more than energy upgrades — they’re operational tools that improve visibility, extend equipment life, and support sustainability goals for years to come.
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The cost of operating the lighting system over its useful life is the most critical metric in determining your new lighting system. Too many companies must recognize this and allow their purchasing departments to lead the sale, purchasing the lowest-cost lighting system.
Energy usage over the life of a new lighting system makes up over 80% of the cost!
In this illustration, Lighting System B saves an additional $30,000.00 annually because of the network lighting controls and receives a greater utility incentive. The $30,000.00 per year of additional energy savings over the 30-year life of the new LED lighting system totals $900,000.00. The marginal upfront difference in price is nothing compared to the long-term energy savings provided by System B (Network Lighting Controls).
The following graph is a reading from one of our client’s sites; the red line is the baseline legacy fluorescent lighting energy load. The green light represents LED lighting, and the blue line is the monthly savings our client receives thanks to Network Lighting Controls and LED light fixtures.
If your plant or facility has fluorescent lighting, please start your research by carefully reviewing the benefits of network lighting controls (Smart LED Lighting).
Suppose you have LED fixtures, and your business requires more significant carbon sequestration from your site. Add network lighting controls to your existing LED fixtures and save 30%. The short answer is yes, and you receive the following other benefits:
If you have any questions, please email us at info@energydesignengineeers.com
The following is a study conducted by one of California’s largest utilities. The graph below clearly outlines the different layers of energy savings Network Lighting Controls provided for the project.
Light plays a vital role in human performance. The quality and volume of light can impact our emotional and physical well-being and cognitive abilities. Constant exposure to harsh fluorescent lighting can increase stress and anxiety in many individuals. On the other hand, natural light or lighting systems that mimic natural light can have a soothing effect.
Anyone over 40 knows the value of light and visual acuity.
Light significantly affects how well we sleep (circadian rhythm). Too many artificial LEDs after darkness can lead to sleep problems. Try to stay away from 4000 – 5000K LED lighting after dark. Red LED lighting or 2500 – 3000K is best for your home. Use it exclusively two hours before bedtime, and watch what happens to your sleep after one week of this new nighttime environment.
Poor or low lighting levels (depending on the type of work being done in your business) will have the following negative impact on your workforce:
Glare is the most prominent problem in lighting systems today. Unfortunately, companies have no idea it exists or the harm it is causing.
This silent disrupter causes the workforce a daily high level of eye strain and reduced visibility, which leads to fatigue, headaches, aggravation, a lack of focus on work, and a definite drop in productivity.
Today, glare significantly exceeds acceptable levels in 20% of the buildings we work in, and the number is going up as more companies look for cheap LED lighting.
Why is glare a problem today? First, Lighting manufacturers have removed the lens that usually covers the LEDs. Second, the LED diode provides a large volume of light and is a more point-light source.
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