High efficiency, low glare lighting is a good investment in a commercial building, and saves tax dollars as well. You can check savings yourself with our embedded google doc spreadsheet below. Fixtures like Leda's Pure FX, create a pleasant office environment at remarkably low energy levels (well under 1 watt per sqft). LED lighting is nearly here as well, but most real world manufacturers (e.g, Acuity) still show lumens per watt in the 40+ range, and not the incredible 180+ that Cree achieved recently in their test lab.
While we all want to be green, in this economy, we all want to know How Much? too. Checking with our local rep at Ambiance Lighting, the PureFX runs about $200 each, but you probably use fewer fixtures. Also, there are significant savings on your utility bill and tax bill which can justify the expense. If you are looking for a new building standard, or renovating for new tenants, you should certainly take advantage of the current tax deductions which expire in a few years.
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