How Financing Can Unlock Efficiency Upgrades During A Down Economy

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Economic uncertainty creates a myriad of challenges for facility and plant management teams. Budgets tighten, demand slows, energy costs rise, and employees become stressed — laying out a difficult path to successfully hitting yearly performance targets. But a down economy doesn’t need to equate to poor performance for your business.  During times where you must […]

Best Practices for Implementing LED Lighting in Warehouses and Fulfillment Centers

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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 […]

Power Monitoring for Businesses: Importance, Basics, and Equipment

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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 […]

Daltile transforms stone and tile showrooms with new lighting standard

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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 […]

How to optimize lighting systems for Steel Mills and Service Centers

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For mills and service centers, lighting systems continue to play a critical role in the success of the business, impacting energy spend, emission output, employee safety, and employee productivity. Businesses that are able to successfully deploy a high-performing system that’s optimized for their unique facility needs have the opportunity to capture major wins for departments […]

5 Ways to Improve Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings

Global demand for energy has spiked at a time when the planet faces critical decisions about the future use of fossil fuels. Projections suggest a 34% increase in energy consumption worldwide over the next twenty years, all while governments work to urgently steer Earth on a path towards zero net emissions by 2050. The world […]

What to Look Out for When Considering a Lighting Upgrade

A lot of context-dependent factors go into good lighting. There is no standard or catch-all solution that you can instantly apply to improve your lighting system. It’s crucial to bear in mind that making the wrong lighting choices can wind up doing more harm than good. Lasting success comes from working with experts who learn […]