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provision of light just as required: the
right light at the right time, in the right
place and at the right level. Through
the use of corresponding sensors on
lights or in the room, the light can adapt
to requirements, the time of day and
whether or not employees are present.
Investing in refurbishments that include
a lighting control system generally pays
off within a few years. This is because the
material and maintenance costs that arise
from the regular replacement of old and
broken bulbs alone are eliminated, and
also because old lamps often consume
many times more power than modern,
high-efficiency LED luminaires.
Putting a lighting control system in
place creates a winning outcome: lower
operating costs and higher light quality,
which in turn increases employee
satisfaction. We have developed
LIGHT-PERFORMER® so you can identify
the ideal renovation solution for you and
determine the associated potential
energy saving. Learn more on page 142
or at www.light-performer.com
In analyzing the lifecycle of a luminaire,
we know that almost 90% of the energy
it necessitates is used in operation;
this clearly illustrates the extent of
the potential energy and cost savings
achievable for users. Old luminaires and
static light switches are still in place
in many existing installations, where
regular luminaire failures and high power
consumption give rise to unnecessarily
high operating and maintenance costs.
Energy savings of 50% can be made
simply by switching to advanced LED
technology; the potential savings from
using dimmable ballasts in combination
with a lighting control system are even
greater. This arrangement permits the
