Several years ago when LED lighting first arrived on the market there was a great deal of unknown regarding the product. Fairman & Associates decided early on to set up a test to see how the product performed and what were the weakness and the strengths. To start, we selected an exterior wall pack that would cycle on and off daily using a photo cell. At the onset we wanted to stay with a product manufactured in the USA where we could have a conversation with the company regarding our questions.
Upon installation, we measured the lumen output of the fixture and started a log. Every six months, measurements were taken to chart any drop in light. For the first three years we found little or no drop. In year four the drop became noticeable and by the end of the fifth year the light output had dropped by over forty percent.
In the past five years we have seen a great deal of improvement in the products that are out in the market place. We have embraced the product in many areas such as replacement of recessed lighting, fluorescent fixtures, parking and parking lot and garage lighting. By installing LED lighting in older buildings where there is limited electrical service, we have been able to gain extra capacity that allows for today’s requirements of office systems.
LED lighting has cut down electrical maintenance, reduced electrical consumption, reduced heat load which in turn adds to the reduced electrical consumption, and over all reduces the operating costs. The future is bright for LED lighting and it provides a very positive and quick return on the initial investment.
About the Author
Bill Fairman Sr.
Bill has over thirty years of experience in the property and asset management field with additional expertise in: Budget and cost controlling, long range planning, preventative maintenance scheduling, site selection, purchase and/or lease negotiations, court receivership, property appraisal, inspections and review coordination.
Good morning, I am a new property owner at 1065 nw 31ave Pompano bch. All my lighting is led. I do appreciate your research on the topic
Good morning,I appreciate your research on the topic, my property at 1065 nw 31ave Pompano bch is equipped with this great technology.
Dear Mr. Fairman,
I read with great interest your article from March 12th about LED Lighting.
My company has been in business since 1954 and originally my father represented US manufacturers for export…..
My brother and I have since transitioned the company to be more of a lighting ‘manufacturer” than a representative.
I have been working with Condos and HOA’s here in Florida to retrofit their old lighting technologies over to LED. Having the ability to manufacture our own products I am able to offer competitive prices to the associations thus eliminating the middle man. I am attaching some recent projects that we have done here in South Florida. If there is ever an opportunity to become a vendor of Fairman & Associates to help some of your properties convert to energy saving lighting please let me know. I’d be more than happy to organize an educational seminar for your property managers….
Thanks for your time.