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What is the cost of waiting to retrofit to LED?

Posted by Eric Olson on Apr 6, 2017 6:05:00 AM

Have you ever considered cutting your cable TV subscription? With faster internet speeds and more video streaming services out there — Netflix, Amazon Video, Hulu, and YouTube, to name a few — it seems like more people are considering changing the channel from traditional cable or satellite TV providers for on-demand, more customizable TV streaming services.

If you’ve considered this, you’ve probably looked at a cable bill and thought, "How can they get away with charging that kind of money?"
If you’ve had this experience, you’ve certainly evaluated the high cost of the status quo.

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Topics: LED, Savings, Payback, & ROI, Lighting maintenance, Energy savings, LED retrofit

'BBC Dad' moments happen in lighting, too. Here are four things you can do to minimize them

Posted by Jules Tompkins on Mar 29, 2017 12:45:00 PM

Poor Robert Kelly. He has all but lost his name. He is no longer Dr. Robert E. Kelly, political science professor at South Korea's Pusan National University and sought-after expert on South Korean politics. To most of the world, at least, Robert Kelly is now, simply, "BBC Dad."

If you haven't yet seen the video of BBC Dad's unfortunate, cringeworthy 15 seconds of fame, well, here it is.

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Topics: Lighting maintenance, Project Management

How to calculate labor savings from a lighting retrofit: A step-by-step guide

Posted by Andrew Thomas on Mar 6, 2017 5:05:00 AM

This is the fourth article in our series exploring savings and payback calculations for lighting retrofits. The complexity of lighting payback calculations can make your head spin and make you wonder what applies to you and what doesn't.

This article focuses on the labor savings that you gain when you switch to long-life lighting products, like LED.

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Topics: Savings, Payback, & ROI, Lighting maintenance, Energy efficiency, Retail Lighting, Project Management, Commercial office lighting

How much should I pay for lighting as a service?

Posted by Scott Anderson on Feb 21, 2017 11:45:00 AM

You've heard the buzz about lighting as a service but you're not sure if it's actually worthwhile or if you'll end up paying more in the end. You're not alone.

Whether you're a Chief Engineer, Director of Maintenance, or Energy Manager, you're probably responsible for finding the most energy efficient and cost saving solutions for your company. But oftentimes with LaaS, there seems to be a lack of clarity around what actually goes into pricing. We're here to shed some light on the topic to help you make the best decision for your business.

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Topics: Savings, Payback, & ROI, Lighting maintenance, Lighting as a service

How to use Regency's lighting calculator: Calculating energy savings from a lighting retrofit

Posted by Jules Tompkins on Jan 13, 2017 3:15:00 PM

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Topics: LED, Savings, Payback, & ROI, Restaurant Lighting, Movie theater lighting, Lighting maintenance, Energy efficiency, Retail Lighting, Parking Garage Lighting, Hospital lighting, Hotel lighting, Warehouse lighting, Education facility, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

A look at how Regency vets and chooses electrical subcontractors as partners

Posted by Caleb Womack on Dec 8, 2016 1:50:00 PM

We often stress the importance of careful product selection on this blog. From comparisons between fixtures and lamps, to checklists of questions to ask lighting manufacturers, to comprehensive LED Buying Guides, our product-centric content is pretty extensive.

But as you know, selecting the right product is only one half of the process when you’re gearing up for a lighting project.

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Topics: Lighting maintenance, Project Management

How to deal with unpredictable lighting expenses

Posted by Scott Anderson on Nov 7, 2016 12:04:00 PM

Unexpected lighting maintenance expenses can make it hard to know how to budget for facilities and even harder to keep that budget.

If this sounds like something you encounter year-after-year –– or, perhaps, every other year –– figuring out how to tame those unexpected expenses can be a burden. But don't fear, there are solutions out there.

Here are four ways to reduce your unexpected lighting maintenance issues:

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Topics: LED, Lighting maintenance, Retail Lighting, Lighting as a service

What is lighting as a service (LaaS) and how does it work?

Posted by Scott Anderson on Oct 26, 2016 3:20:00 PM

If you've been wondering how your business can afford the initial investment in a LED lighting retrofit or how you can convince upper management that it's worth the money, lighting as a service may be an option worth considering.

The lighting industry has started moving in this direction as long-life LED products continue to get more efficient and it is getting harder and harder to compete for internal capital requests and building operations often lose out to more glamorous requests.

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Topics: LED, Lighting maintenance, Lighting as a service

The difference between kW and kWh in lighting retrofits [calculator]

Posted by Andrew Thomas on Sep 29, 2016 4:10:00 PM

When it comes to a lighting retrofit, you want to be able to accurately predict what kind of savings you’ll get after everything’s said and done. Accurate savings estimates make a deposit of trust and expertise in your account when you go to your boss for that next money-saving project.

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Topics: Restaurant Lighting, Movie theater lighting, Lighting maintenance, Lighting rebates, Energy efficiency, Retail Lighting, Parking Garage Lighting, Hospital lighting, Hotel lighting, Warehouse lighting, Education facility, Energy savings, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

When to consider an extended LED lighting warranty

Posted by Scott Anderson on Aug 10, 2016 7:10:00 PM

Warranties are almost always an important consideration in the buying process. Whether you're buying a new car, new tires, or a new stereo, smart buying is knowing what kind of protection you have on your purchase should the product prematurely malfunction.

Buying lighting is no different, especially these days when more and more buildings are switching to long-life lighting. When you make that purchase, you want to know for sure that your lighting will last as long as the manufacturer says it will.

But malfunctions happen from time to time. So how can you find that security?

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Topics: Inside the Industry, Lighting maintenance, FAQs, LED lifespan, Manufacturer warranty

Practical advice on commercial lighting from LED retrofits to lighting design.

What is the cost of waiting to retrofit to LED?

'BBC Dad' moments happen in lighting, too. Here are four things you can do to minimize them

How to calculate labor savings from a lighting retrofit: A step-by-step guide

How much should I pay for lighting as a service?

How to use Regency's lighting calculator: Calculating energy savings from a lighting retrofit

A look at how Regency vets and chooses electrical subcontractors as partners

How to deal with unpredictable lighting expenses

What is lighting as a service (LaaS) and how does it work?

The difference between kW and kWh in lighting retrofits [calculator]

When to consider an extended LED lighting warranty

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