by Ann Withanee — September 12, 2011—An initial outlay of $1.2 million for LED tube lights by U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will have a handsome payback: The energy-efficient LEDs by Seesmart will save the GSA approximately $400,000 annually in energy costs. The order, according to Seesmart, is the largest single purchase of LED tube lights made by GSA, and it is directed to retrofit projects 18 buildings in two U.S. cities.
The retrofit, which will replace aging fluorescent tubes, will greatly improving lighting quality, energy-efficiency and have a positive environmental impact. The Seesmart products will cut the lighting energy consumption of the retrofitted facilities by 55 percent and reduce the GSA’s carbon footprint by 2.5 million pounds per year.
Lighting retrofits have many benefits within facilities. Not only do retrofits provide better lighting for employees, thus enhancing their efficiency in the workplace, they also have a highly beneficial effect on the environment, reducing carbon emissions. Not the least of benefits is the return on investment (ROI).
