Is LED Lighting Sustainable?
Each year, new laws are written mandating increased energy efficiency in buildings, creating a demand for clean technology NOW. Many cities are committing to using 100% renewable energy within the next 50 years, so it makes sense for businesses to cut energy consumption and offset usage with other sources of energy. Many businesses are looking to pick the low-hanging fruit of sustainable requirements first, and one of the easiest changes a high return is switching to LED lighting. Is LED lighting sustainable? Energy Efficiency LEDs are known to use less energy while giving off more light. How? Traditional light bulbs release 90% of their energy as heat, while LEDs put off 5% or less of the energy as heat due to the lack of a filament traditionally found in incandescent…