With recent cuts in government funding now taking effect,
there has never been a more ample time for Universities to invest in LED
lighting technology. Effective lighting technology can improve the quality of
your environment, help meet sustainability goals and improve the well-being of
your staff and students. Investing in LED lighting and control systems will
bring immediate benefits including; reduced energy consumption and on-going
maintenance costs.
Lighting equates to around a quarter of a University’s
energy bill, this figure can be reduced by using energy efficient LED lighting
and lighting management systems. Monitoring energy use across an entire University
is no easy task; it is difficult to know how much energy is being consumed by
each area and how to minimise this. Installing a lighting management system
allows you to see and monitor lighting energy consumption within each area.
Using this information, you can then consider how this consumption could be
reduced, taking into account which areas are being occupied, for what, and how
frequently. In areas where permanent lighting is unnecessary, presence
detection sensors, timed switching, dimming and or daylight harvesting
strategies could be utilised to drive down energy consumption and cost.
Some of the benefits of using energy efficient lighting are
not immediately obvious; for example by ensuring lighting is only turned on
when it is needed, less heat is generated and therefore less air conditioning
is required. An overall reduction in lighting use means reduced energy
consumption, lower emissions, smaller energy bills and a “greener” carbon
footprint.
In today’s competitive environment, attractive LED lighting
can help reinforce your brand image, strengthening your appeal to students,
parents and business partners alike. Due to increased environmental awareness,
choosing a “green University” may be an important factor for the next
generation of students, there fore the lower your carbon footprint the more
attractive your University will become. Likewise, business partners will be
more likely to invest in research facilities or hire spaces available for
corporate events if the University’s environmental policy matches that of their
company.
Creating the right environment for learning is an essential goal
for any University, their aim is to create spaces that are comfortable for
students and lecturers which are also flexible enough to suit different
tutorial needs. Using intelligent LED lighting the same space can be used for a
multitude of activities; a space can be altered, literally with the flick of a
switch transforming it into a completely different environment. Flexible LED
lighting can be used to:
- Project you University colours - reinforcing your brand identity
- Give public spaces a WOW factor- making a lasting impression on students and their parents
- Support themes and events around campus throughout the year
- Create attractive, high-tech spaces to hire- attracting commercial interest
- Transform a simple lecture theatre into a multimedia theatre
- Stimulate students when energy is low by altering frequency and intensity of the lighting
- Calm hyperactive students during lectures again, by altering the frequency and intensity of the lighting
Using LED lighting products can help transform your
University environment. LED lighting is an investment which will start to repay
itself the moment it is installed; that’s good news for you, good news for your
budget, your staff, your students and your carbon footprint.
For more information or to begin your LED switch-over visit
our website http://theledspecialist.co.uk/
or call the office to speak to one of our informed lighting specialists 0118
950 7125
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