Meek's Lumber & Hardware

Lighting Upgrade Builds Savings

Meek’s Lumber and Hardware has built a reputation for providing expert services and quality building and home improvement merchandise. But the old T12 fluorescent lighting at its Yreka, Calif., location was not living up to the company’s standards – the lights were dim and consuming more energy than necessary, driving up costs.

At first, branch manager Sandy Johnson considered just replacing a few lamps to see if that would help. Then one of his suppliers told him about our FinAnswer® Express incentive program, which Meeks used to help upgrade to T8 fluorescent lamps with electronic ballasts throughout the store.

“Several customers have said, ‘what did you do, turn the lights on?’” Johnson reported. “I think our employees are more productive, too.”

Meek’s received more than $2,000 in FinAnswer Express incentives for its lighting project. In addition, the building supply retailer has lowered its annual lighting energy usage by 44 percent and will save an estimated $2,000 in energy costs each year.

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