Lighting Retrofit for Office/Industrial Facility
Case Study:
Lighting Retrofit for Office/Industrial Facility: Martindale Electric
Situation Analysis
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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
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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
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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
