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Parking Lot Lights are Energy Wasters

Posted by ezintegr on November 30, 2009 at 1:49 PM

Parking Lot Lights should be controlled better. Have you noticed how many parking lots are fully lit even when they are empty because the stores or offices are closed? And have you noticed how many parking lot lights are on at 5pm in the Fall when it is still daylight. These are obvious inefficiencies that can be solved by applying some thinking and technology.

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Topics: carbon footprint, commercial lighting, lighting, parking lot lighting, parking lot, energy efficiency, green, Parking Lot Lights

the Building's Empty but the Lights are On

Posted by ezintegr on November 30, 2009 at 1:02 PM

Since many offices are unoccupied for up to 14 hours a day, why are their lights still on at 11pm on a Saturday night? They are serving no purpose for anyone at that hour – so why are they still burning bright? When you are out in the evening, notice how many offices are brightly lit when the parking lots are empty. Notice that the parking lots are still fully lit too; but that's the subject for another post. Back to the lit building....Some people try to explain it by telling me "Those are Night Lights". But, they should be called “Occupancy Lights”. The real purpose of these lights is to provide for basic lighting when the building is occupied. They provide basic fill lighting and light hallways to exits. So, again, why are they still on when the building is empty? This is so obviously silly; you can't help but wonder why. Why are we so blatantly wasteful? Is this waste really intentional or are we just en mass forgetful? Maybe we all just can't remember to turn the lights out. OK, I'm having a little fun here, but seriously folks?

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Topics: cabon footprint, occupancy, occupancy lights, commercial lighting, night lights, energy efficiency, green, global warming

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