![]() ![]() However, LED replacement lamps utilize significantly less energy than do Halogen sources. At this rate, relamping a building with hundreds, if not thousands of fixtures (like a museum) can represent significant investment, and this upfront cost can act as a deterrent to converting to LED. As their name implies, these lamps were designed to simply replace existing legacy sources, like Halogen, allowing institutions to upgrade their lighting without investing in entirely new fixtures.īased on the brand, LED replacement lamps (rLEDs) can cost up to 10 times as much as their Halogen equivalents, depending on the lamp type. Of Litelab’s LED offerings support conversion from Halogen to LED, thisĪrticle will focus primarily on converting a Halogen infrastructure,Īlthough some of the information in this article will also pertain toĭepending on the lighting infrastructure, you may be interested in using LED replacement lamps. To LED, and to articulate some of the benefits of LED lighting. Resistance to LED adoption, especially by large institutions withĮxtensive legacy lighting infrastructures.Īrticles is designed to help you navigate the challenges of converting Well-documented ways in which LEDs can be used to lower energyĬonsumption and reduce costs, there may still be some lingering Sources are easier to control than other sources, they can be used inĬoordination with natural lighting strategies to create a more robustĭesign that provides increased efficiency. Lighting would fall primarily into the latter category, but because LED Use better light sources with higher efficacy and longevity Use design strategies that support natural lighting conditionsĢ. Interested in benefiting from environmental sustainability initiativesĪnd lower operational costs, there are essentially two options:ġ. For designers, institutions and building managers Low efficacy sources with short lifespans also result in higher Significant environmental impact of building lighting infrastructures, Lighting is one of the primaryĭrivers for power consumption in buildings. primary energy use andĪssociated greenhouse gas emission. Used in the United States, and 40% of all U.S. To the Department of Energy, buildings account for 76% of electricity ![]()
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