Lighting Controls

Atlantic Energy Concept Inc. is experienced in designing for, and installing a wide variety of lighting controls. Controls are most effectively, and least expensively, installed at the time of your energy-efficient lighting upgrade. Coming back at a later date requires exponentially higher labor costs, and equipment rental costs… plus think of all the savings you have lost in the meantime.

Lighting Controls are a key element to any successful lighting project and provide opportunities for additional energy – and cost-savings. It is estimated that, depending upon the number and type of lighting controls installed, you can:

  • Increase savings over and above the savings from just the new lighting system
  • Provide you additional savings opportunities for LED exterior lighting
  • Give you the opportunity to accumulate more LEED points
  • Help you reduce your energy consumption to a level that earns you the EPACT tax deduction
  • Help eliminate the “ownership factor” of turning lights off.

Control Types

Occupancy Sensors

  • Can be infrared (motion) and ultrasonically activated, or a combination of both
  • Photocells provide a day light harvesting opportunity
  • Able to self learn occupancy patterns and adjust to those patterns
  • Offers flexibility; can be programmed to building occupants’ specific needs
  • Removes “human element” of having to remember to turn off lights

Network Lighting Control Center

  • Central location to control entire lighting systems Interior/Exterior
  • Flexibility to make point-by-point adjustments from single location, allowing you to customize energy use and savings
  • See overall control configuration and monitor energy use more closely
  • Ability to monitor lamp/ballast lifecycles. Software available to alert to outages or when relamping is required.
  • Can interface with Building Automation Systems