Course: GFM 101 Fundamentals of Green Facilities Management

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Parking Lot Lighting/Energy Is Big Business (and Big Potential Savings, too)

An often-overlooked yet integral part of our communities' landscapes are parking lots, which influence how we live, work, and play. Parking lots also require substantial energy and money to operate. Business owners have long recognized the potential of light-emitting diode (LED) technology in parking lot lighting—to save energy, reduce maintenance costs, and improve environmental sustainability.

LEDs have been shown to save energy in limited applications, but are they ready for wide-scale adoption?

Walmart responds.  Click here to view their response.