{"id":1,"date":"2017-10-20T20:21:45","date_gmt":"2017-10-21T02:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lededmonton.com\/blog\/?p=1"},"modified":"2017-10-24T13:31:35","modified_gmt":"2017-10-24T19:31:35","slug":"canadian-cities-switch-to-led-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lededmonton.com\/blog\/canadian-cities-switch-to-led-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian cities are making the switch to LED lighting – so should you!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Although LED products have a higher initial cost than conventional lights, we can\u2019t disregard the dramatic savings LED products offer in the long run! Over their working lives, LED products offer various advantages, such as reducing electricity consumption, replacing lamp costs and lowering maintenance costs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know? Regular fluorescent lights use twice as much power as LED tubes to produce half the light. They are 2.5 times brighter than most fluorescents – purchasing 2 tubes for a 4 tube fixture is often enough. If you drive around at night and see all of the lights left on, you can begin to imagine the potential savings in power! <\/span><\/p>\n

In Canada particularly, we are working hard towards a future of better energy consumption – which begins with LED products. To give you an idea of how widespread these initiatives are becoming, discover the larger cities in Western Canada that have made the switch to LED lighting. The cities listed below have adopted LED lighting for its incredible advantages, and you should too! <\/span><\/p>\n

Vancouver, British Columbia<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Fact: Vancouver was one of the first cities to adopt LED lighting for its energy efficiency! <\/span><\/p>\n

In an effort to become Canada\u2019s greenest city, Vancouver has LED test installations and prototypes in place to evaluate solar powered LED lighting, streetlights and other LED lighting products used for artistic effects. In regards to Vancouver\u2019s new LED streetlights, Rhys Williams (who manages the streets and electrical design for the City of Vancouver) reports that \u201cLED lights are 40 per cent more efficient\u201d and that the City of Vancouver expects these lights to last longer. Williams also reported that Vancouver\u2019s green energy plan includes a large scale replacement plan for lights (for the meantime, lights are being replaced on an as-needed basis.) <\/span>Source<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Calgary, Alberta<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Fact: Calgary\u2019s transition to LED lights can be seen from the International Space Station! <\/span>Check it Out Here<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Similar to Vancouver, Calgary is always on the hunt for new ways to reduce electricity consumption and to provide quality lighting on city roadways and sidewalks. In order to achieve these goals, Calgary has implemented LED street lighting. According to the City of Calgary, although LED lighting is roughly the same cost as the older standard high pressure sodium lights, it offers longer term benefits. LED street lighting longer term benefits include: <\/span><\/p>\n