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Why Lutron?

Increase Productivity

Most commercial spaces are over-lit, leading to wasted energy usage. But over-lit spaces can also affect the productivity of employees. Too much daylight or electric light can make even the most fundamental tasks, such as computer work, uncomfortable and difficult to perform. By incorporating lighting based on task performance and providing personal control of lighting and shading, commercial spaces can realize measurable effects on employee productivity and motivation. In addition, employees typically dim the lights when given personal control, further increasing energy savings.

Workplace Productivity & Efficiency

Studies show that proper lighting control can translate to a 5–10% increase in productivity. Though typical lighting is fine for paperwork, it is usually 2 to 3 times brighter than is ideal for computer work. The solution? Lutron EcoSystem® and Quantum® offer remote controls so individuals are able to adjust the light over their space. RadioTouch® and GRAFIK Eye® QS controls are ideal for meeting rooms and classrooms. Lutron controls allow people to set lighting levels for different tasks, from cube to office to conference room.

Optimizing daylight and electric light saves energy and creates a productive, comfortable environment. Dimming increases lamp life and reduces maintenance costs, which can significantly affect your bottom line. Light controls can reduce the cost to reconfigure space, whether for different events, new tenants, or new layouts. Light control systems, such as Quantum, can also report on energy usage and savings to manage costs down. Lutron has a variety of solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of your work environment.

Commercial spaces can really reduce overhead costs by controlling the lighting. For example, when The New York Times Company wanted to create an "energizing work environment" and reduce its energy consumption, it chose Lutron light control strategies. With light level tuning, daylight harvesting and occupancy sensing, the company saved over 70% of its lighting energy and over $600,000 in electricity costs each year.

View New York Times Building Case Study
View the Improving Productivity with Light Controls White Paper

Save Energy Every Time You Turn on the Lights

Lighting accounts for about 20% of an average home’s electricity bill. However, there are simple things you can do with light control to lower your energy bills and make your home more efficient. Replacing one standard light switch with a Lutron dimmer in your home can save you up to $30 per year.

View the Economics of Dimming

View the Negawatt White Paper

Shading Solutions Save Energy and Increase Productivity

Add instant privacy and conserve energy with ultra-quiet, precision-controlled shades. By controlling daylight with Sivoia® QS shades, drapery tracks, and skylight shades, you can minimize glare and solar heat gain, which can result in reduced heating and cooling costs.

 

 

*Savings based on replacing a switch with a Lutron dimmer. Actual savings may vary depending on use and application. Typical residential savings are estimated to be $8 per year. Stated savings of $30 based on dimming (4) 75 W incandescent reflector lamps (rated at 1500 hours each, costing $1.75 per lamp or 3000 hour halogen bulbs costing $3.35 per lamp) for 5 hours per day with electricity cost of $0.104/kWh. $30 savings further assumes lamps are dimmed to 50% perceived light level, corresponding to 40% reduction in power level. For further details and to calculate your own savings, visit /energycalculator.