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Energy - The Issue is Consumption

Buildings, including the lighting (both interior and exterior), are major consumers of energy in the United States. They account for roughly:

  • 65.2% of the total US electricity consumption
  • 36% of total energy use
  • 30% of total US greenhouse emissions

With lighting accounting for 25-40% of the electricity use of a building, efficient lighting can play a major role in reducing these statistics.

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