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Reducing your building's energy usage and associated costs has never been easier. Daintree's Wireless Lighting Control Solution (WLCS) provides the intelligence that your building needs to do things like automatically turn off lights in empty rooms, make better use of natural light, and keep an eye on everything to make sure systems are running at their most efficient.

In commercial buildings, lighting typically accounts for up to 40% of the total energy spend. You can reduce your energy consumption and costs without inconveniencing tenants or affecting their working environment simply by using your lights more efficiently. In fact, some energy and cost saving measures (such as making better use of available daylight) have been found to increase the productivity and well-being of building occupants.

Daintree's WLCS makes it easy to implement, automate and manage your lighting using cost-saving measures, which include the following:

Scheduling 

A scheduling system automatically turns on, off or dims lights at specified times of the day. Scheduled lighting events can apply to all lights within a building, or only to those within a specific zone (for example, entrance, hallway, office, or even an individual fixture). The California Energy Commission estimates that scheduling alone can reduce energy costs by 5–15%. Scheduling not only saves energy and money, it also helps buildings to comply with the "automatic shut-off of building lighting" requirements of energy codes such as ASHRAE 90.1 and California Title 24. Find out more about scheduling. 

Occupancy control 

Occupancy sensors detect activity within a specified zone, and provide convenience by automatically turning lights on when someone enters. They also reduce costs and energy use by turning lights off soon after the last occupant has left. The California Energy Commission estimates that using occupancy sensors to turn lights off when areas are unoccupied can reduce energy waste and costs by 35–45%. Occupancy control also helps buildings to comply with the "automatic shut-off of building lighting" requirements of energy codes such as ASHRAE 90.1 and California Title 24. Find out more about occupancy control. 

Daylight harvesting

The concept behind daylight harvesting is simple: during the day when natural light is streaming in through windows and skylights, you don't need to use as much artificial light. Photosensors are used to measure the illumination in specified zones and automatically dim or brighten luminaires to maintain preset levels. Making more use of natural light helps you to consume less energy and reduce energy costs. The California Energy Commission estimates that daylight harvesting can reduce energy costs by 5–15%. Dimming can also help to reduce air-conditioning costs and extend the life of your lamps, further reducing costs. Find out more about daylight harvesting.

Energy monitoring

Energy monitoring allows you to measure the efficiency of your system and make sure everything is working properly. It identifies potential problems and enables you to immediately react to any problems that do occur. Monitoring is also key after spending time and money implementing your lighting control solution to help track and verify your savings. You can compare your current usage against your usage history or target goals, and accurately track cost savings and carbon emissions. Find out more about energy monitoring.