Through energy-efficient LED lighting, artfully placed fixtures and devices connected into a well-programmed system, property managers can be confident they are helping preserve the planet, saving money and lowering energy consumption.
CAPE CORAL, FL / ACCESSWIRE / August 8, 2020 / For property managers eager to boost the efficiency of older buildings emerging from lockdown, LED lighting retrofits with Audicon offer high-tech solutions that save money while also preserving the planet.
After a long lean start to the year, it's time for property managers to fatten up that bottom line. And with few prospects of upping rents, the only other option is to cut back on expenditures - particularly monthly utility bills.
Over a building's lifetime, operating expenses account for 90% of its costs, compared to only 10% for the actual purchase price. Energy - heating, cooling, and lighting - accounts for much of these expenditures, with lighting imposing a heavy burden on building budgets.
This is why upgrading to LEDs is one of the brightest solutions for a property manager eager to prune the annual operating budget for an older building - and the quickest way to do this is through LED lighting retrofits.
With no need for complex wiring and expensive skilled labor, this can be as simple as screwing in new LED light bulbs. But for the best possible results, a professional energy audit by Audicon and EnergyWare LED Installations is the most prudent way to decide the best fixtures and fittings for sustainable energy savings.
Converting some 50% of energy into light (compared to a puny 4% for incandescent bulbs), environmentally-friendly LED lights increase illumination by up to 100%. Automatically spotlighting goods and products on display, this keeps customers browsing comfortably and safely for longer periods, with higher probabilities of sales.
In older buildings, brighter LED lighting also lessens the risk of accidents, shop-lifting, till-skimming, and other money-draining incidents like leaks and fire hazards slipping by unnoticed. Employee morale improves in better-lit settings, with higher productivity. Even the surrounding community benefits, through a sense of heightened security, as well as less air pollution.
Producing very little heat, LED lights boost energy efficiency through bulbs with a lifespan of up to half a century. This is fifty times longer than other types of lighting that burn through maintenance budgets by getting too hot to even touch, lasting barely a year before replacements are needed. And every bulb change bumps up demands on tight budgets for spares, storage space, personal protection equipment and maintenance staff wages.