Lighting, Controls & Retrofit Planning

SustainErgy provides lighting, lighting controls, and retrofit planning services to help organizations improve lighting performance, reduce energy use, and support informed upgrade decisions across existing buildings and facility portfolios.

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Lighting is often one of the largest and most flexible energy uses in buildings, yet it is frequently operated inefficiently or upgraded without a clear plan.

Common challenges include:

System Obsolescence

Outdated or inconsistent lighting systems across facilities

Control Inefficiencies

Excessive operating hours due to limited controls or scheduling

Performance Misalignment

Poor alignment between lighting performance, space use, and occupancy

Investment Uncertainty

Difficulty comparing lighting upgrade options or prioritizing investments

Lighting and controls planning addresses these challenges by providing a structured, data-informed approach to improving lighting performance across facilities.

Strategic Insights. Consistent Results

SustainErgy approaches lighting as a performance and planning opportunity, not just a fixture replacement exercise.

Lighting systems, fixture types, control strategies, and operating patterns are reviewed at a high level.

Lighting operation is considered in relation to space function, occupancy, schedules, and daylight availability.

Potential improvements are identified across fixtures, layouts, controls, and operating strategies.

Lighting options are reviewed at a planning level to understand relative energy impact, complexity, and alignment with objectives.

Opportunities are organized into practical priorities that align with capital planning, asset renewal, and energy or emissions goals.

Service Scope & Outputs

Lighting, controls, and retrofit planning services are tailored to the building type and objectives and may include:

System Inventory Review

Review of existing lighting systems, fixture types, and control approaches

Efficiency & Schedule Assessment

Planning-level evaluation of lighting efficiency and operating hours

Upgrade Opportunity Identification

Identification of lighting retrofit and control upgrade opportunities

Occupancy & Context Analysis

Consideration of space function, occupancy patterns, and daylight conditions

Comparative Performance Modeling

High-level lighting layout and performance analysis for comparative purposes

Portfolio Action Prioritization

Prioritization of lighting actions across facilities or portfolios

Financial & Budgetary Documentation

Summary documentation suitable for capital planning, budgeting, and funding support

Services are provided at a planning and analysis level and do not include electrical design drawings, permitting, installation oversight, or code certification.

Discuss Your Lighting Improvement Objectives

If you are looking to improve lighting performance, reduce energy use, or plan future lighting upgrades across your facilities, SustainErgy can support lighting and controls planning aligned with your operational and capital planning needs.

*A member of our team will contact you to discuss your project and consult on any inquiries you may have.