ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SPECIAL
FEATURE
maintenance costs. Also, the variability in
products and performance on offer is so
wide that choosing the right product and
the right supplier can be a minefield.
Get to know your future partner
A close working relationship between
supplier and purchaser is often the key
to a successful lighting project, whether
for a new facility or LED replacement in
existing sites. For smaller organisations,
a good supplier can help FMs and their
teams design the solution and identify the
right products for the job. For larger FM
companies, suppliers should work closely
with them developing proposals for their
clients. It’s a consultative approach.
To help decide what to look for in a
reliable LED supplier, facilities management
organisations should consider the vendor’s
background, quality, performance and price.
FMs new to LED lighting can gain substantial
benefits by working with suppliers that
already have extensive experience with
facilities management. Regardless of
whether the buyer has LED lighting expertise
in-house, the level of technical support
offered by the supplier should be a major
factor in the decision. Sourcing from an
LED lighting specialist ensures the support
of people who understand the challenges,
ideally with experience of delivering LED
installations of a similar style and size.
New users of LE