From an ecological point of view, the most significant impact of a lamp on nature lies in its operating phase, more precisely in the amount of energy consumed. New technologies are constantly being developed to reduce energy consumption to a minimum (LED technology, optimized optics, control solutions, solar panels…). Not only does this contribute to nature, but businesses can also benefit significantly from investing in sustainable lighting options; you can read about the benefits below.

Lighting represents 15.5 percent of a typical electric bill. That percentage has steadily increased since 2001 as other electrical products have become more efficient. The percentages representing our monthly expenses for hot water, washers, dryers, refrigerators, and air conditioning are decreasing, while the percentages representing our lighting costs are increasing. All this will change when light-emitting diodes (LEDs) take precedence over the basic lighting in our homes and offices.

In recent years, LED lighting has emerged as the most practical solution for office lighting, primarily due to its cost-effectiveness and environmental benefits.

In addition to saving energy, LED lamps have the aesthetically important characteristic of being smaller in size, resulting in a more compact and elegant design. Using different optical components (diffusers and lenses) makes it possible to give a unique lighting effect to each room or part of it. But that is not all; outdoor lighting, like wall pack lights that can be mounted on a wall, can be ideal for decorating the outdoor space of your business. It is known that lighting has a great influence on people and, therefore, on employees in their work environment, which was confirmed by the research of the American Society of Interior Designers. If there is adequate office lighting, it can influence the increase in productivity, motivation, creativity, and health of employees.

The type of ceiling and the amount of daylight affect the choice of lighting for business premises. Recessed lighting is the most practical solution for low ceilings, and hanging lighting systems are generally chosen for rooms with high ceilings.

Company employees can be given control over lighting, given that individuals have different needs and habits. You can increase employee job satisfaction, productivity, and overall comfort by giving employees control over lighting. This factor is essential to consider, especially when designing lighting in an open office environment.

For business premises where there is a need for local lighting, it is recommended to use freestanding lamps for direct and indirect lighting of work areas. The dominant indirect component provides general lighting, while the direct component provides local lighting in the work area.

LED lighting is beneficial in a dynamic business environment, where furniture arrangements are subject to change. It’s also highly beneficial in large open-concept offices that ensure employees have their own space.

The need for high-quality lighting in office spaces, where all the necessary attention and concentration are required from the workers, has forced manufacturers to enter the market only with the highest quality products.

The cost of purchasing LED lighting has been significantly reduced in the last few years (some indicators say as much as three times). Compared to fluorescent lighting, they consume less energy. The lifespan of LED technology is longer and emits less heat during exploitation than traditional halogen bulbs. Experience indicators in companies say that less energy is spent on air conditioning in the summer due to this heat emission factor, which is lower with LED technology.

The return on investment for completely replacing lighting with LED technology is just 1-2 years. An additional advantage is that in some situations, it is enough to replace only the lamp without changing the existing system.

In terms of maintenance costs, LED lighting requires no maintenance, unlike other types of light sources.

LED lighting is far better and more natural than traditional lighting. There is no flickering effect that can cause eye strain, headaches, and migraines. In the long term, these negative consequences certainly affect productivity and the appearance of more serious health problems among employees and users of the space (stress, mental health problems).

With a simple management and control system, LED lighting systems can regulate lighting for different applications or areas of your business. Lighting for work, general lighting, and lighting in conference rooms, seating areas, corridors, and parking lots require different lighting levels. LED lighting provides you with a simple and flexible system based on a time plan for lighting regulation that will set the optimal lighting for you and create the right atmosphere wherever and whenever you want it.

Integration with existing recognition systems, motion sensors, daylight control, light dimming, and other intelligent systems enables your business to maximize energy efficiency without sacrificing convenience and lighting efficiency.

In addition to using less energy (up to 80% in some situations), LED technology also provides environmental benefits regarding waste disposal. LED lighting is simpler and cheaper than fluorescent lighting, which contains mercury and is more difficult to dispose of safely. Many locations also recycle LED lights.

We hope that we have helped you understand the advantages of sustainable lighting options and that you will decide on one as soon as possible because it is unprecedented.