Ernst&Young,a global professional services company,will be saving a lot by using Philips energy-efficient LEDs to light up its US headquarters in New York City.It sought the services of Philips Lightolier Energy Services,lighting design firm One Lux Studio,and JAS consulting to retrofit 32 floors of the headquarters.
Ernst&Young team room before the installation of energy-efficient LED lighting from Philips.The company has converted 32 floors in its New York City headquarters with new lighting technology and plans to save$1 million per year in energy and maintenance costs.(Photo:Business Wire)
This will help in bringing down approximately$1 million in maintenance and energy costs per year,and will also help in reducing CO2 emissions by as much as 2 million lbs per annum.
Brent Summers,Director,Americas Enterprise Support Services,Ernst&Young,stated that the company was striving to reduce its carbon footprint over the past few years and this lighting would help in its commitment towards the environment.Five Times Square is aiming for Energy Star rating.
The office of Ernst&Young at Times Square has about 650,000 useable square foot with more than 5,500 employees,who use the lighting system significantly.To decrease the energy use of this building,JAS consulting coordinated with One Lux Studio and Philips Lightolier Energy Service Group to achieve sustainable goals using energy-efficient products and identifing utility rebates to lower its costs by 13%.
Customized LED fixtures were designed by the team,who coordinated with the local labor union to install the lighting systems across the building's private offices,conference rooms,open and common areas.
Zia Eftekhar,Chairman of Philips Lighting North America,stated that after evaluating the return on investment,Ernst&Young observed that the new lighting systems deliver improved light quality,offer better control over energy usage,and reduce maintenance.They also minimize their impact in the environment.He added that they were able to acheive sustainable goals in light quality while working with JAS consulting and One Lux Studio.