Heland Hands Eco Lighting Case Study
Heland Hands.... makes lite light work!
Case Study Key Findings
· An 87.3% reduction in electricity for lighting.
· A saving of over $286each year on electricity.
· A reduction of 2.3 tonnes of CO² emissions per year.
· On top of that, there are savings of $58 each year in maintenance costs.
· A return on investment in three years and three months.
· Total cost of the retrofit was $1,130.
About Heland Hands
Heland Hands has been operating as a Remedial Massage business for 4 years at the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre. The Health Services room is shared between Physiotherapy and Massage Therapy and is used extensively 7 days a week.
Before the Eco Lighting Retrofit
Prior to the eco lighting retrofit, the Heland Hands’ annual electricity bill for lighting was $328. The lighting in the room was known to be of high electricity consumption and when some of the down lights started to malfunction it was the stimulus to become proactive about reducing my carbon footprint in the workplace.
After the Eco Lighting Retrofit
After conducting a systematic lighting audit, the energy consumption for lighting at Heland Hands was reduce by 87.3%
