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Case Studies

Real facilities. Real kilowatts. Measured results.

We don't ship marketing numbers. Every project below is verified by utility meter data, with rebates documented and payback calculated from real invoices.

Warehouse before and after an LED lighting retrofit — dim warm halide on the left, bright cool LED on the right
Before
After
500+
Projects delivered
38M kWh
Annual savings
$12.4M
Rebates secured
2.1 yr
Average payback
Warehouse · 240,000 sqft

High-bay LED retrofit for a NJ logistics hub

Challenge

400W metal halide fixtures running 24/7 across a major distribution center, with warehouse staff reporting visibility issues in pick aisles.

Solution

Replaced 612 high-bays with 150W LED + integrated motion sensors. Phased install over 6 weekends.

"We expected savings. We didn't expect a brighter, safer warehouse — that was the real win."

— Operations Director, NJ 3PL

63%
Lighting energy reduction
$148K
Annual savings
$92K
Rebate secured
1.4 yr
Payback
Hospitality · 220 rooms

Full-property retrofit for a boutique NJ hotel

Challenge

Aging halogen guestroom lighting and inefficient PTAC units driving up shoulder-season utility bills.

Solution

Tunable-white LED in every guestroom, common areas, and exterior; high-efficiency PTAC replacements in 80 rooms.

"Guest reviews on lighting and comfort jumped within a month. The savings are a bonus."

— GM, Boutique Hotel

41%
Total energy reduction
$96K
Annual savings
$71K
NJCEP rebate
2.1 yr
Payback
Healthcare · 180-bed

Hospital LED + controls in occupied wings

Challenge

Outdated troffers in patient corridors with no flexibility for nighttime dimming, plus rising utility costs.

Solution

Tunable LED panels with bedside controls and automated nightshift dimming, installed without disrupting patient care.

"Zero patient disruption. The night-shift dimming alone improved patient sleep scores."

— Director of Facilities, Regional Hospital

52%
Lighting energy savings
$220K
Annual savings
$165K
Rebate secured
1.9 yr
Payback
Office · Class A · 14 floors

Class A office tower lighting + smart controls

Challenge

Tenant complaints about flicker and uneven lighting, combined with a sustainability mandate from ownership.

Solution

Full LED retrofit across 14 floors plus networked controls and daylight harvesting in perimeter zones.

"Tenants noticed within a week. Our ENERGY STAR score jumped 12 points."

— Asset Manager, Class A REIT

44%
Lighting energy reduction
$185K
Annual savings
$112K
Rebate secured
2.3 yr
Payback
Industries Served

Proven across every commercial vertical

Warehouses
Offices
Hospitality
Healthcare
Manufacturing

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