Is Your Lighting Making the Grade? (long)

Have you ever thought about how much old or conventional lighting is affecting your school’s energy budget? Lighting consists of 29% of the energy used in K-12 U.S. schools. But green schools use an average of 33% less energy and save $100,000 per year. Take this survey to find out if your school is ready for a lighting upgrade.

Is your lighting more than 10 years old?

Are burned out lamps posing a safety or security issue in your school?

Have accidents occurred where lighting could be a factor?

Do you fear your school doesn’t present well when you bring in prospective students, teachers or staff members?

Are you concerned that students, parents and teachers may not see your school as a positive learning environment?

Are you concerned about teachers bringing in additional task lighting, removing fluorescent tubes or covering lighting to control the lighting in their classroom?

Do your classrooms use toggle switches to control the light?

Do lights stay on even when there is adequate daylight in the classroom?

Are your hallways, stairwells and corridors always lit?

Do your students, teachers or staff complain about glare, eyestrain, headaches or fatigue?

Is replacing burned out lamps a hassle for your maintenance and office staff?

Are your lights always on – even when you leave the room?