Next time you see an apartment complex, take note of how many lighting fixtures you see. There are, of course, lights inside the apartment. Still, there are lights outside the apartment doors, on the building, lighting up paths around the perimeter, staircases, exit signs, parking garages or lots, gyms, laundry facilities, and so much more. That is a lot of electricity being used by just one apartment complex, and there are millions of them around the world! Lowering energy consumption is as easy as installing LED lighting in and around apartments. LEDs are more efficient than traditional fixtures, and the vivid white light will help your customers navigate the area better and make them feel safer at night.
The Mews apartment complex was spending tons of money on electricity for interior and exterior lighting, lift motors, water features, and stormwater pumps. The apartment complex consists of two-story buildings and a single-level basement parking garage. Its electricity consumption in the complex’s common areas alone was 25,681 kilowatt hours per year, and expelled about 27 tons of greenhouse gases per year. Mews installed 3-watt LEDs in place of the 50-watt halogen lamps outside the entrance, motion detectors in the parking garage and interior hallways, LED lighting in the stairwells, and a solar power system. The lighting upgrades not only made the facility look better, but Mews saved so much in electricity and maintenance that the project was paid for in under 2 years.
