Last year, Enlighten completed a project that was able to integrate modern wireless lighting controls into a campus of historic, high-rise buildings, all constructed almost 100 years ago. The project required Enlighten to create a solution that would provide modern functionality but integrate with the historic decor and limitations of the existing building. Furthermore, aRead more
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The city of Detroit has a rich Art Deco architectural history. From the Guardian Building to the Fisher Building, many of its high rises are world famous. Open at the onset of the Great Depression, the Kean building was capstone in a prolific run of Art Deco structures constructed in the City throughout the 1920’s. Read more
Introduction: Net Zero vs Grid Interactive By now, most professionals in the commercial building space are familiar with Net-Zero Buildings. Fewer, however, have heard of a Grid-Interactive Efficient Building (GEB). GEB is a term and area of research being promoted by the U.S. Deportment of Energy (DOE)1. It shares many concepts from the Net-Zero buildingRead more
With the re-urbanization trend of the last few decades, many downtown neglected buildings are now being re-vitalized. In the multi-family world, renovation is often the foundation for a rent-growth and/or disposition strategy. This case study follows the process and outcome of designing and implementing a new LED lighting system as part of the renovation effortRead more
Enlighten hopes this LED Mini Series has been helpful in building your LED lighting knowledge and better preparing you to pursue an LED project for your business. This LED Education Mini-Series has touched on the below topics. To view other installments in these series as well as more topics on lighting, check out theRead more
Thus far, we covered several LED-project topics ranging from how to calculate the energy savings to aspects of utility rebate programs. This installment will highlight a few other key areas on which to be aware. As with the rest of this Mini Series, Enlighten does not recommend using the knowledge gained in this Mini SeriesRead more
Many electric and gas utilities run rebate programs for a set of eligible energy efficiency measures. LED lighting is often one of those measures and utility rebates often offset anywhere from 10 to 50% of an LED project’s cost. Although never guaranteed, utility rebates should be pursued for all LED lighting projects. The following areRead more
There are two very common metrics used to evaluate the financial appeal of an LED lighting project: simple payback and return on investment. Many are already familiar with these metrics but the following information will provide a brief explanation for those who are not and will also provide some important considerations when calculating these metricsRead more
Estimating LED Maintenance Savings In addition to its energy saving benefits, LED’s longer-life aspects are an often-advertised feature. This LED Mini Series installment will review where those long-lasting claims come from as well as a common method for estimating the related value created. Below is a table that shows older lighting technologies’ rated lives andRead more
We recently posted a video and case study of an automotive dealership with an advanced control system (see Case Study link below). In addition to converting all of the exterior fixtures to LED, the project involved re-designing the existing lighting system: reducing fixture counts and wattages in some areas and adding them in others. RearRead more