Best Practices for Implementing LED Lighting in Warehouses and Fulfillment Centers
LED lighting technology has revolutionized the way we light up our spaces, and warehouses and fulfillment centers are no exception. Better lit environments have been demonstrated time and time again to have profound impacts on employee productivity, safety, and overall job satisfaction. Improved efficiency helps to slash yearly energy consumption by 80+%. Modern fixture technologies […]
New Energy Savings Calculator: See potential energy savings from an LED upgrade
We are excited to announce the launch of our new online Energy Savings Calculator! This tool is intended to help C&I facility management, leadership, and finance teams quickly see an estimate of how they could potentially save on energy spending with an LED lighting upgrade. Get started using the link below to see how you […]
Power Monitoring for Businesses: Importance, Basics, and Equipment
Energy use and emission output have become top-of-mind concerns for businesses of all industries and sizes. As energy bills continue to rise and demands for detailed emission reporting intensifies, there are several reasons why power monitoring has received so much excitement from C&I businesses. In this article, we will run through some of the basics […]
Networked Lighting Controls: Types, Protocols, Methods, and Benefits
In the past decade, lighting controls have come a long way, offering various benefits to both commercial and industrial buildings. One major advancement is networked lighting control systems (NLCs), which provide several advantages over traditional lighting controls. In this overview, we’ll discuss the different types of lighting control systems, control protocols, methods of light control, […]
HD Supply funds over 50% of warehouse lighting upgrade with ComEd Incentives
For commercial customers of ComEd Energy, there is a major opportunity to receive significant funding towards building efficiency upgrades — including lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, insulation, and more. ComEd’s energy incentive program, which became even stronger at the start of 2023, continues to be one of the top incentive programs in the US for C&I facilities […]
Daile transforms stone and tile showrooms with new lighting standard
Daltile, one of North America’s top suppliers for stone, tile, and ceramic products, transformed several of their retail sites from storage warehouses to energizing showroom floors. Learn how PEC helped them efficiently deploy 20 LED retrofits across 14 states, while creating a consistent lighting standard for future project rollouts. Challenges with poor showroom light levels […]
What are common qualities of poor facility lighting?
Lighting is often an understated and underassessed component of C&I facilities. They turn on, off, and show up on the energy bill. But poor facility lighting can have a substantial impact on both business and employee health over time, playing a wide-ranging role in areas from energy efficiency to safety. In our Ask the Expert […]
Steel facility reduces energy use by 73% with LED retrofit
For this Metals USA steel plant in Tulsa, OK, reducing their annual energy use by 73% was just the beginning of benefits gained from a custom-designed LED retrofit. Not only does the increase annual lighting spend, but the new system leverages high-quality, long-lasting LED fixtures that eliminate the need for costly and disruptive maintenance. Smart […]
