Wednesday, 13 June 2012

REDUCE THE AIRPORT CARBON FOOTPRINT


Advances in LED technology have lead to the wider introduction of LED lightboxes into airport advertising and directional signage programmes.  Apart from reducing an airport’s carbon footprint, LED units offer a number of advantages over traditional fluorescent lightboxes:

·         Reduced running costs:  LED lighting is extremely energy efficient and uses a fraction of the electricity used by fluorescent tubes. In an environment such as an airport, where the units are switched on for long periods of time, the saving is significant. 

·         Low maintenance:  LED bulbs have a longer life and need changing less frequently than fluorescent tubes, thus reducing costs for both unit maintenance and bulb replacement.

·         Compact units:  LED requires significantly less depth than fluorescent lighting, allowing units to be slimline, lightweight and offering greater flexibility of installation.

·         Improved light distribution : LED lighting provides uniform brightness  across the surface of the lightbox display.