No matter what role you play in the upkeep of a building — whether you own the building, are property manager, or are an architect tasked with redesigning the space — it’s always important to keep lighting in mind. As ignored as lighting is by the patrons of a building, it’s a vital part of any property and its energy use should be audited regularly. As a lighting audit service and lighting contractors, that’s where NES Lighting Distributors shines.

Too many people think that working with a lighting retrofit contractor should only be done while a building is being renovated, but it’s actually a good idea to get a regular audit. Lighting technology has improved by leaps and bounds in the previous decade, and continued improvements mean cost savings that get better year after year. But it’s not just money that gets people to talk to us about commercial lighting supply. Here are four good reasons to contact us.

Informative Money Savings

Let’s start with the most common reason that people look to a lighting audit service for their commercial buildings: money savings. The amount of energy that new fixtures save can be more than enough to offset replacement costs. Putting in fixtures and bulbs that are more energy efficient will often reduce the amount of energy you use, which will not only save money but also reduce the building’s carbon footprint. (This isn’t just good for the environment; it can be good for marketing materials as well.) While it’s not a guarantee that replacing light fixtures will lead to cost savings, the best way to find out is by contacting a lighting audit expert. 

Energy isn’t the only thing that better bulbs can save; they can also save human effort. If LED bulbs last considerably longer than fluorescent tubes, then the amount of manpower needed to replace them is also reduced. That means more time for building staff to devote to other fixes instead of spending all of their time on a ladder changing lightbulbs. 

Removing Hazardous Materials

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) took the nation by storm about 15 years ago, as nearly every household started using these low-energy options. And while it’s true that most people enjoyed the cost savings, they realized that the light these bulbs put out wasn’t quite as pleasant as they would have liked. Plus, only special kinds could be dimmed. But by far, the most controversial part of these bulbs is that they contain mercury. 

Commercial buildings have always used more fluorescent tubes than homes, but even they are starting to give way to LEDs. LEDs use no mercury, so removing the fluorescent tubes from your building is just one more way to make them safer — and one more thing for the marketing department to tout! 

Because so many buildings are changing from fluorescent to LED, commercial lighting manufacturers have made witching to LED lighting fixtures easy. These retrofits aren’t nearly as complicated as you’re probably imagining, and a lighting audit service can explain the entire process. 

Help With Lighting Decisions

While most people in a building ignore the lighting fixtures, you still need them to look nice when they are noticed. Lighting fixtures should blend in with the architecture of the building while still providing all of the lumens they’re rated for.

The fact is, no one knows the options in lighting better than commercial lighting contactors like NES. We work with some of the best lighting companies around, namely Eaton, ILP, MaxLite, Universal Lighting Technologies, and Signify. 

Help With Rebates

It’s not just the energy savings and the labor costs that are going to save you money on your LED lighting retrofitting; it’s also the rebates. When you work with a qualifying commercial lighting distributor like NES, you’ll be able to save money thanks to the many rebates offered here in the Northeast. Rebate programs such as Massachusetts Upstream Incentives, Rhode Island Upstream Incentives, Connecticut Upstream Incentives, and New York Midstream Incentives can all be taken full advantage of when you’re changing to more energy-efficient lighting…but you have to make sure to use the right products. 

Are You Ready To Save?

When you choose to work with a lighting audit service and switch to more efficient lighting, it’s very likely that you’ll end up saving money thanks to reduced energy bills. You’ll also end up saving money on manpower, and rebate incentives are also going to deliver amazing cost savings.

But working with an auditor and commercial lighting distributor such as NES can also save you something else: problems associated with hazardous materials (which we can help you recycle properly) and help to figure out which products to go with to make your space look its best.

It all starts with an audit, and NES is ready to make it happen to see when you can start saving money. Contact us today to get the process started!