Case Study: Lighting Retrofit for Office/Industrial Facility: Martindale Electric
Situation Analysis
Company operates a 55,000 square foot, 2-story facility comprised of office space and production, in addition to an adjacent 3,500 square foot building with a production area
All facilities are comprised of an abundance of “T12” Lighting, in need of a lighting retrofit in order to produce new, energy-efficient lighting with an improved lighting output
Client is very interested in utility rebate opportunities in order to maximize the Return on Investment for this project
Client emphasizes that new lighting will improve employee morale and display a positive improvement to the older facility, in addition to a focus on a “greener” environment
Survey & Lighting Audit
CLS Business Manager and team of lighting experts conduct a room-by-room survey of all the lighting throughout the facility, focusing on ways to improve lumen output, maximize energy savings, and provide a new, modern and aesthetic look to the lighting
Focus on keeping the project cost efficient for the client
The audit yields clear opportunities to modernize the lighting in production and office spaces, while making it 55%+ more energy efficient
A lighting retrofit will offer large amounts of maintenance and materials savings and cease current issue with lamp and ballast replacements throughout the facility
Behind the Scenes
CLS investigates multiple lighting retrofit options for the entire facility, analyzing whether new fixtures are necessary or current lighting and fixtures can upgraded using the existing framework
The Presentation
A room-by-room lighting retrofit grid is presented, along with project cost, energy savings analysis, and rebate opportunities
Different color temperature options are presented and explained to the client, so that they may choose the best
“feel” for the various spaces in their facility
Questions are answered in detail as CLS outlines details of this turn-key lighting retrofit project
The Execution & Follow Through
CLS orders all materials and executes the entire lighting retrofit installation
Much of installation takes place during business hours, working in specific locations at different times in order to meet the client’s needs and not disrupt production and office work
Upon project completion, CLS manages recycling of removed lamps and ballasts with regards to EPA guidelines
CLS and client personnel conduct a “Final Walkthrough” of the entire facility in order to ensure satisfaction and garner feedback. CLS files all final rebate paperwork and rebate check(s) are mailed directly to the client