Delta’s LEED Zero Energy Green Building Achieves Substantial Energy Savings with Amerlux’s Carisma LED Lighting System |
Gary Harvey, Director of Business Development and Operations at Delta Electronics Building Solutions Group, said, “This achievement underscores Delta’s new strategy to help our customers systematically replace their outdated T5 fluorescent lamps across the U.S. with Amerlux’s cutting-edge Carisma LED linear lighting system. This transformation represents a pivotal shift towards energy conservation and cost-effectiveness in the country. Moreover, we intend to deliver unique value to our customers by seamlessly integrating our smart Building Automation Solutions, in line with the burgeoning trend towards intelligent and sustainable lighting solutions.”
In 2022, Delta Electronics’ Americas headquarters became the first green building in Fremont and the second in the Silicon Valley Bay Area to achieve LEED Zero Energy certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Before the installation of the Carisma LED lighting system and the integration with the Bluetooth connectivity platform and daylight harvesting, the building is estimated to consume an average of 136,500 kWh on lighting per year; afterward, consumption is expected to drop to just 58,760 kWh, resulting in a 57% decrease in annual electricity consumption.
Carisma LED pendant lights only consume 78.3 watts. They can also be retrofitted with automation capabilities like Bluetooth control from Delta’s BABG and occupancy-sensing and daylight harvesting multi-sensors provided by LOYTEC, which integrate features to detect people’s presence and adjust artificial lighting accordingly. Delta estimates these enhancements could cut energy consumption by another 45% on top of the savings realized by switching to LED. Additionally, the lighting control retrofit requires no extra efforts due to the wireless technology implemented.
“Lighting controls can be done by groups, occupancy or schedule—or all three,” Laurence Mu, Facility Maintenance Technician at Delta, said. The key was to use enteliWeb by Delta Controls, a web-based building management system interface that allows for each monitoring and management of building systems through a user-friendly graphical interface. “The system can be tied to a building automation system and, more specifically, HVAC,” he added. “This is a whole ecosystem in a sense, all by switching the lights and adding automation capabilities.”
Employees at the Delta Electronics Americas headquarters have embraced the brighter, cooler lighting, resulting in increased productivity and simplified maintenance. Delta Electronics plans to expand the installation of Carisma LED lighting, alongside other solution integrations, across its facilities.
“This initiative not only demonstrates Amerlux’s capability to offer integrated solutions and controls in collaboration with Delta Group companies but also reflects the evolution of Delta’s Smart Building Automation Management solutions,” remarked Gary Harvey. “We can integrate lighting, HVAC, security, and other energy efficiency solutions under one roof, providing unparalleled control and efficiency.”
Notes: (*) Expected annual electricity savings calculated by the daily average of electricity savings achieved since commissioning of the system.
About Delta Electronics (Americas)
Delta Electronics (Americas) was established 38 years ago and has grown to over one thousand employees in the entire Americas region. Delta has offices, R&D centers, manufacturing, distribution and repair centers in multiple locations in the United States, Mexico and South America. In the U.S., operations are located in Fremont, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Raleigh, Boston and Detroit to better serve its diverse customer base. Outside the U.S., Delta continues to expand its Americas operations in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil and Canada.
Delta Electronics (Americas) serves the IT, communications, industrial automation, renewable energy, lighting, power tool, automotive electric vehicle and other major industries. Products include power electronics, DC brushless fans, visual displays, industrial automation, networking products, electronic components, consumer products and energy efficient and renewable energy products. The company is always striving to define new ways to improve the energy efficiency of its products through advanced research and product development.
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About Delta
Delta, founded in 1971, is a global leader in switching power supplies and thermal management products with a thriving portfolio of smart energy-saving systems and solutions in the fields of industrial automation, building automation, telecom power, data centre infrastructure, EV charging, renewable energy, energy storage and display, to nurture the development of smart manufacturing and sustainable cities. As a world-class corporate citizen guided by its mission statement, “To provide innovative, clean and energy-efficient solutions for a better tomorrow,” Delta leverages its core competence in high-efficiency power electronics and its ESG-embedded business model to address key environmental issues, such as climate change. Delta serves customers through its sales offices, R&D centres and manufacturing facilities spread over close to 200 locations across 5 continents.
Throughout its history, Delta has received various global awards and recognition for its business achievements, innovative technologies and dedication to ESG. Since 2011, Delta has been listed on the DJSI World Index of Dow Jones Sustainability™ Indices for 12 consecutive years. In 2022, Delta was also recognized by CDP with double A List for its substantial contribution to climate change and water security issues and named Supplier Engagement Leader for its continuous development of a sustainable value chain for the 3rd consecutive year.
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