Case Study 1: Luxfer Gas Cylinders LED Upgrade: Saves $35,330 Annually, Meets Corporate Energy Initiative
Luxfer Gas Cylinders had a corporate initiative to reduce energy usage and its carbon footprint throughout its aluminum cylinder factory in Graham, North Carolina. The building was equipped with outdated fluorescent tube lighting, including T8 and high-output T5s, which were inefficient and needed to be replaced.
GreenTech Solutions Group offered a turn-key package that was exactly what the management at Luxfer was seeking.
LED Lighting upgrade of 119,355 sq foot aluminum cylinder manufacturing facility in Graham, NC
Summary of benefits at a glance…
- 58% reduction in annual lighting energy usage
- 2.1 year payback period
- Annual energy cost savings of $35,330
- 512,039 kWh reduction in annual energy usage
- $24,526 savings in energy incentives
In the words of our customer:
Luxfer Process Engineer Manalo Williams notes, “Since the upgrade, the enhanced lighting has an additional benefit for the workforce… a better-lit, brighter facility makes for a more pleasant workplace where employees can take a more dynamic role in processes – a win-win for innovation.”
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Case Study 2: Full Commercial Lighting Upgrade for Adhesive Solutions Manufacturer Acucote, Inc. of Graham, NC
When the company was looking to upgrade their current lighting, they sought out the help of GreenTech to retrofit the existing outdated lighting throughout the administrative, manufacturing, and shipping areas with energy efficient LED lighting.
The upgrade greatly improved the working conditions in those areas while reducing the overall energy costs by utilizing a combination of LED highbays, task and panel lights.
External lighting conditions were also improved with new LED wallpacks and flood lights. Occupancy sensors and dimmers were installed to further increase energy efficiency and bring about a 67 percent reduction in Acucote’s lighting energy consumption in its 80,000 square-foot facility.
A much-improved workplace for both efficiency and safety, thanks to GreenTech Solutions.
Summary of benefits at a glance…
- 67% cost reduction in annual energy use and cost
- 7-month payback period
- 664,946 kWh reduction in annual lighting energy usage
- Energy rebates and incentives of $100,000+
- $66,494 saved in annual operational costs
Occupancy sensors and dimmers help regulate lighting and save on unnecessary energy expenses.
Overall, GreenTech’s energy efficient lighting package will increase productivity, reduce operating expenses, and provide for better safety and security while providing a payback of only 7 months.
To learn more about our partial upgrades and monthly maintenance service with immediate cost savings, visit our services page.
Interested in a free lighting upgrade facility assessment? Contact a GreenTech rep today and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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