25% of your office staff working? 100% of your lights are on! It’s time to flatten the curve.
Lighting control systems continue to play an increasingly important part in energy savings in commercial building applications. However, saving energy is not the only benefit of installing this system in your building. Aside from improved savings on your energy bill, these systems also provide better security, task tuning, daylighting, and system integration.
Following the 2020 pandemic, businesses are now operating differently, particularly those who can utilize a work-from-home hybrid schedule. This number reached nearly 70% of businesses in 2023. This has left many companies working with 25% to 50% occupancy during much of their workday, a stark change from how things used to be.
How Businesses Can Evolve
In this situation, it would be strange to see that all the lights are on. Have your floor plan evaluated by one of Commonwealth Energy Group’s professionals so we can provide you with a control system plan. Our plans will integrate with your current work plan and can be easily altered as building occupancy needs change.
A lighting control system can also provide the perfect environment for staff and customers by implementing task-specific lighting. Control systems can be integrated with AI to provide asset tracking and asset management in warehouses, retail, patient care, and airports. With apps on smartphones, specific items can be tracked for location. Control systems can also be set up to alert the system manager of predictive maintenance.
The Benefits of Lighting Control Systems
A commercial lighting control system offers several benefits to businesses, including:
Energy Savings
With commercial lighting control systems, businesses can reduce their energy consumption by controlling when and how much light is used in their facilities. This not only helps conserve energy but also significantly lowers your business’s utility bills.
Enhanced Security
Lighting control systems can be programmed to turn lights on and off at specific times. They can also be movement-sensitive so intruders are deterred or at least brightly illuminated and potentially identifiable.
Customization and Convenience
Lighting control systems allow businesses to create different lighting scenarios for different occasions or tasks. This level of customization offers convenience and improves the overall user experience. If your business operates better under specific lighting conditions, more control can only help.
Reduced Maintenance Costs
Since these systems can be programmed to use lights only when necessary, the lifespan of lighting fixtures is extended. By reducing usage, you increase the lifespan of lights, reducing the need to replace them and decreasing maintenance costs.
Sustainability
By reducing energy consumption, businesses not only save money but also contribute to sustainability efforts, which can enhance their brand image and attract environmentally-conscious customers and employees.
Automation
Some advanced commercial lighting control systems can adapt to changing conditions, such as natural light availability, further optimizing energy use without human intervention.
Data Collection
Modern business lighting control systems can collect and analyze data about usage patterns, helping companies make informed decisions about future lighting needs and strategies.
Embrace a Brighter Future
Business lighting control solutions help position your company for growth, energy efficiency, and lower utility costs. Remember, the specific benefits a business may gain from a lighting control system can vary based on its specific needs, the type of system installed, and how it is used.
At Commonwealth Energy Group, our goal is to help you understand precisely how a custom lighting system will benefit your business. Call or email us to request more information or to speak to one of our lighting professionals at 570-382-9700 or info@cwenergygroup.com.