Ford Saves Big with LED Lighting

Over the past 3 years, Ford has converted over 80,000 metal halide high bay light fixtures to LED in our manufacturing plants. The electric energy saved by this one action exceeds the amount of electricity used by an entire vehicle assembly plant. Ford plant engineers, project managers and LED OEM partners all worked together to Read more about Ford Saves Big with LED Lighting[…]

Case Study: Milliken Ford

In September of 2009, Pat Milliken Ford, a family-owned and operated car dealership in Redford, Mich., launched an ambitious effort to renovate the dealership’s showroom. The project was undertaken for several reasons. They wanted to modernize their showroom and increase the level of comfort for their customers. They also realized that they could increase their Read more about Case Study: Milliken Ford[…]

World’s Largest Auto Auction Saves Big With LED Lighting

With more than 40,000 parking spaces to light Cox Enterprises, owner of Manheim Pennsylvania Auto Auction, the world’s largest auto auction carries a sizable electric load. The lot achieved 50% outdoor lighting energy savings through a retrofit of outdoor lighting—totaling 1.8 million kWh in annual savings over the 13.5 million square foot facility. Read the Read more about World’s Largest Auto Auction Saves Big With LED Lighting[…]

Brighten and Tighten: VW dealership upgrades lights and looks

“It’s hard for a car dealership to be green,” says General Manager Jay Frank at Larry H. Miller Volkswagen in Lakewood, Colorado. “We keep the lights on inside and out almost all of the time but we knew we could be smarter about our energy use.” Frank had previously chosen compact fluorescent bulbs in his Read more about Brighten and Tighten: VW dealership upgrades lights and looks[…]