LED LIGHTING UPGRADES FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS
Common-area lighting in older multifamily buildings is one of the highest-return upgrades you can make. Switching to LED reduces lighting energy consumption by 60-75%, eliminates maintenance trips to replace burned-out bulbs, and qualifies for ComEd rebates that often cover most of the project cost. We have completed LED retrofits in residential buildings, university facilities, and municipal recreation centers.
HUGE SAVINGS. BETTER LIGHTING. LESS MAINTENANCE.
Beyond energy savings, LEDs last 50,000 to 100,000 hours compared to 5,000 to 10,000 for fluorescent. For a multifamily property manager, that translates directly into fewer maintenance calls and no more emergency relamping. Combined with ComEd Energy Efficiency Program rebates that often cover 40-70% of project costs, the typical multifamily LED retrofit pays for itself in 1-3 years.
— WHY LEDLED lighting uses 60-75% less energy than the fluorescent, incandescent, or HID fixtures it replaces. A 32-watt fluorescent tube becomes an 11-watt LED equivalent producing the same or better light output. Multiplied across an entire multifamily building (corridor lighting, parking garages, stairwells, lobbies, exterior fixtures), that adds up to meaningful operating cost reductions every month.
What We Seal in Multifamily Buildings
✓ 60-75% reduction in lighting energy consumption
✓ 5-10x longer lamp life than fluorescent or incandescent
✓ Better light quality with higher color rendering accuracy
✓ Instant-on operation, no warm-up time
✓ Dimming and occupancy-sensor compatibility
✓ ComEd Energy Efficiency Program rebates typically cover 40-70%
✓ Coordinates well with other building efficiency upgrades
— THE SCOPEWhere LED Retrofits Make Sense
Common-area lighting is where multifamily buildings burn the most energy on lighting. These are the spaces where LED retrofits deliver the biggest energy savings, lowest maintenance, and best rebate value.
Hallways & Corridors
Multifamily corridor lighting runs 24/7 in most buildings. Replacing fluorescent strip lighting with LED tubes or panel fixtures cuts this constant draw by two-thirds. The single highest-impact LED retrofit in any multifamily building.
Parking Garages
Garage HID fixtures are energy hogs that draw 175-400 watts each and burn 24 hours a day. LED replacements use 50-100 watts, last 5x longer, and pair with motion sensors for additional savings during low-traffic hours.
Stairwells & Service Areas
Stairwells, mechanical rooms, and service corridors typically have old, inefficient lighting that gets replaced rarely. Code-compliant LED upgrades with occupancy sensors deliver light only when needed.
Exterior & Wall Packs
Building exterior fixtures, security lighting, and wall packs typically use HPS or metal halide. LED replacements with photocells and dusk-to-dawn sensors cut energy use and improve nighttime visibility for tenant safety.
Lobby & Common Spaces
Lobbies, mail rooms, fitness rooms, and community spaces benefit from better LED light quality. Tunable color temperature and dimming improve tenant experience while maintaining low operating cost.
Emergency & Egress
Emergency lighting and exit signs run continuously and represent significant cumulative energy use. LED retrofits cut their draw by 80%+ and qualify for separate rebate categories under most utility programs.
Huge Savings. Better Lighting. Less Maintenance.
LED retrofits combine three benefits that rarely come together in one project: dramatic operating cost reductions, better tenant experience, and substantial utility rebate funding. The economics are excellent.