Daltile 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 […]
What is Energy as a Service (EaaS)?
Energy efficiency continues to be a top priority for C&I facilities. Cost of energy continues to rise, and sustainability is top-of-mind for investors, consumers, and governing bodies. However, with ongoing economic uncertainty, business leaders have been left feeling uneasy when evaluating large capital expenditures to adopt energy efficient technologies. As a means to address these […]
5 ways an LED retrofit can support ESG programs
ESG programs have skyrocketed in industries like manufacturing, distribution, logistics, and beyond. Increasing pressures from investors, consumers, and regulatory bodies are driving more and more businesses throughout the supply chain to seek ways to minimize their carbon footprints and contribute to a more sustainable future. And while these initiatives are critical for us to fight […]
How to optimize lighting systems for Steel Mills and Service Centers
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 […]
ComEd Energy Incentive Program
Latest update: January 31, 2023 If you are ComEd Energy customer looking to make energy efficiency improvements to your commercial facility, you may be eligible to take advantage of their strong energy incentive program to help fund a lighting upgrade! Effective January 1, 2023, ComEd rolled out improvements to their incentive program, increasing rebates available […]
Free Upcoming Webinar for MSCI Members: Business Impact of Lighting in Steel Service Centers and Mills
Calling all MSCI Members! You are invited to attend our free upcoming webinar with PEC this Valentine’s Day: Safer, Brighter, Cleaner: Understanding the Business Impact of an LED Retrofit in Steel Service Centers and Mills *must be an MSCI member and have access to your MSCI login to register Description: For Service Centers and Mills, […]
How Qualified Improvement Property applies to LED Lighting Upgrades in 2023
Qualified Improvement Property (known as QIP) is a valuable tax advantage that C&I businesses can leverage to help reduce the upfront cost of a LED lighting retrofit (among other types of projects). However, the value of this tax advantage, known as bonus depreciation, will begin to gradually diminish over the next few years as temporary […]
