How Lighting Control Makes Your Building More Efficient

Did you know that 65% of the typical office building’s utility bill comes from lighting and HVAC usage? Getting a handle on these areas can go a long way toward curbing energy consumption in your Corpus Christi TX buildings and commercial properties.

Lighting control is an automation technology that makes it painless to make your properties energy efficient. But it’s smarter than just turning lights off on a schedule. The best lighting control systems use a sustainable concept called daylight harvesting. As you might guess from the name, it's a method to maximize natural light in smart ways for both comfort and efficiency. Read on to learn more.

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Adaptive Shading

Texas summers are hot, and sunlight streaming through large windows can cause significant glare and heat buildup. However, blocking out all-natural light is not the answer. The right balance can be achieved through a combination of automated shading and lighting control. The latest shading solutions include new high-tech fabrics that are aesthetically pleasing and filter excessive light and heat without blocking natural light and window views. The shading system works in tandem with lighting control to create a comfortable and efficient equilibrium of natural and artificial light.

The automated shading and lighting can work on schedules or even more sophisticated means. For example, window sensors can detect light and heat and trigger automation sequences, lowering filtering shades to manage heat and glare, turning up artificial light where needed, and directing the HVAC system to maintain comfort. These systems can even group shades and lights and control all these functions intelligently as the sun moves around the building.

Integrated Control

How do you get lighting, shading, and climate control all working together? Commercial lighting systems like Lutron Quantum and Enterprise Vue can coordinate it all from a central control source. Whether you need to manage a floor, an entire building, or a campus, the system can scale with your needs.

As lighting is also an integral part of security, the same system can also make your properties safer while maintaining efficiency. You can use sensors and schedules to manage lighting when rooms are not in use, as during non-working hours. At the same time, sensors can make entries and parking areas safer by lighting areas when motion is detected.

ASAP Security Services offers a complete array of commercial automation solutions to increase your properties’ safety, efficiency, and productivity. To learn more, set up a consultation with our team by calling (877) 418-ASAP, filling out our contact form, or start a live chat with us below. We look forward to working with you!