Dear Reader:

Some Facilities Managers are serious about squeezing the maximum amount of waste out of their systems – in this case their lighting systems – and converting it to profit. The more a lighting system is optimized, the more efficient it operates, and the more savings it generates, driven to his/her company’s bottom line.

Our contracting company routinely installs control systems with our new lighting projects. Today’s systems are much more affordable than those of old, easier to install, and operate durably and predictably over long periods of time. When we do so, we average about a 20% premium over what would otherwise be the savings generated from a non-controlled system. As you might imagine, in a 24/7, 200,000 sq. ft. facility, this adds up to real money.

A system such as this serves two purposes – to enhance employee comfort, and reduce the operating time of each fixture to the mi...