One week after Peter Stein and Energy Saving Solutions installed new energy saving LED lights, the difference has been “night and day” at Stan’s Auto in Loveland, CO.

“Technicians can see what they’re doing better; there are no more shadows and no more dark spots like we had before. It’s been a world of difference,” says the shop’s owner, Stan Barthlama.

The savings are a world of difference, too. Over the useful life of the new, high efficiency LED lights, Stan’s Auto expects to save $62,746.

Best of all, Stan didn’t have to pay a dime out of pocket for the new lights. All costs for the LED lights and installation will be paid from a portion of the energy savings each month – and the rest of the savings will go in his pocket.

“Saving money, especially in this economy, is a huge factor for businesses today,” says Energy Saving Solutions Regional Vice President, Timothy Albers. “There are no out-of-pocket expenses, the lighting lasts for years, and as an avid outdoorsman, I know Stan cares about protecting the environment. That also makes a difference.”

Another difference that is often overlooked is improved employee performance. Improved lighting can increase employee productivity but up to 23%, according to a study commissioned by Philips and undertaken by City University London’s Center for Performance. Often taken for granted, poor lighting may be a bigger problem than employers realize.

An American Society of Interior Designers study determined that 68% of employees complain about the light in their offices. Another Silicon Valley study found that 79% of computer users would like better lighting.

“Unfortunately, lighting is not often a priority for most business owners,” says Peter Stein, Managing Director, Energy Saving Solutions. “But when you have high-efficient, energy-saving LED lights that are proven to help increase employee productivity and owners can cover all the costs with just a portion of the money they save on their energy bill, LED makes a lot of sense.”

“Plus, in the case of Stan’s Auto, the reduction in carbon emissions from using LED lights is same as planting 65 acres of trees,” Stein says. “The environmental impact should not be underestimated either.”

Stan’s Auto installed five different lighting fixtures since 1997; the last lights were installed just two years ago. “So far, the LED lights are the best yet,” Barthlama says. “They have a longer life and we don’t have any of the lighting problems we had before.” The shop replaced 292 T8 fluorescent tubes with state-of-the-art UL listed 19 watt LED tubes and replaced 13 metal halide wall pack fixtures with induction wall pack fixtures.

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About Stan’s Auto: The Barthlama family are fourth generation technicians. It all started in the early 1930’s when Stan’s father and grandfather built a Chevy Race car using parts from three different cars. In 1984, Stan’s Auto was established in Loveland, CO by Stan Barthlama and consisted of two bookkeepers, one full-time technician, plus Stan.

Stan’s Auto has since grown into an operation that supports over 20 employees including 7 technicians and three full-time tow drivers. They employ many second and third generation technicians; some have worked here for ten to twenty years. Stan’s Auto operates out of a 17,000 square foot building on 2.5 acres, with a fully operational parts department and large customer lounge.

About Energy Saving Solutions: Based in Miami, FL, Energy Saving Solutions provides businesses, government agencies, and non-profit organizations of all sizes energy efficient LED lighting technology that saves money and helps reduce the environmental impact by reducing carbon emissions.

Energy Saving Solutions also offers a Double-Green Plan that allows organizations to convert to LEDs with no up-front costs; payments are based on a portion of their electrical savings.

(via PRweb)

Managing Director of Green Business Introduces LED and Induction Lighting for Increased Safety, Savings and Sustainability

Energy Saving Solutions recently worked with the Ritz Carlton in Jupiter, Florida, introducing LED and induction lighting into all of their outdoor areas, roadways, landscapes, and more for an anticipated savings of $270,597 over the useful life of these lights.

Recently purchased from the Marriott Corporation by The Trump Organization in early December, this beautiful, upscale community is now benefiting from brighter and more efficient lighting. The residence of Ritz-Carlton is expected to save 46% from Energy Saving Solutions’ exterior lighting Retrofit.

The residents of this upscale community had, in the past, complained of poor lighting and visibility. The lights installed by Energy Saving Solutions are about 30% brighter, yet use 46% less energy and last over ten times longer than the metal laide lights that had previously been installed.

Based on the operational hours of the Ritz-Carlton’s outdoor lighting, these induction lights are expected to last 24.7 years, providing the Ritz with almost 25 years of maintenance-free lighting.

As an upscale golfing community, special attention is paid to landscaping projects. Now the beautiful, lush tree canopies and other landscapes are more brilliantly and beautifully illuminated.

These LED and induction lights not only provide safety and energy cost savings, they are also environmentally friendly. They will reduce 1,254,269 pounds of carbon emissions alone, the equivalent of planting 171 acres of trees.

Peter Stein, the Managing Director of Energy Saving Solutions says, “Energy Saving Solutions is incredibly excited to be involved in this project for several reasons, including the safety and aesthetic upgrades we have provided for this community, as well as the benefits of providing a more sustainable lighting solution that reduces carbon emissions and protects our environment. We look forward to working with many other Ritz-Carltons and Trump properties to effect similar changes and provide similar benefits in the future.”

(via PRWeb)

It’s really ironic that the beginnings of Earth day started in 1970 after senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin took a trip to Santa Barbara California right after  a horrific oil spill devastated the California coastline in 1969.   Outraged by this and Washington political inertia, Senator Nelson proposed a national “teach in”  on the environment.  40 years after Earth Day’s humble beginnings, the largest accidental oil spill in history in the Gulf of Mexico takes place – spewing an estimated 172 Million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.  Have we really learned our lesson?   

Today, Earth Day is celebrated across 141 countries.  For 2011 Earth Day came and went.  I was really impressed with how the major media networks participated.  Fox, NBC, CBS and ABC all gave the earth hundreds of hours of air time to Earth Day to help raise more awareness of how fragile our planet is, and small things each of us can do (from large corporations to right in our own homes)  to turn back the clock on many environmental issues we face today.  But let’s face it, we have a lot of learning to do. 

 With an average business using $7000 in electric each month and lights counting for approximately 40% of overall energy use – businesses retrofitting to LED lights can have a significant impact on their bottom line and on the environment.  Even at a 30% reduction in energy usage – collectively billions of dollars per month could be saved which means a major reduction in Co2 emissions and drastic reduction in global warming.   For more information visit our site www.energysavingindustry.com