The solution

Replacing thousands of obsolete lights with LEDs would immediately cut the DWP’s lighting energy usage by 50%, however, Whitecroft was confident it could drive a further 25 to 30% of efficiency by integrating intelligent sensor driven technology.

Organic Response, Whitecroft Lighting’s smart lighting technology, uses sensors to intelligently maximise the value of natural light across buildings.

This is achieved by constantly monitoring and blending the natural and artificial light in different areas of the building to achieve a consistent optimal level.

Automating lighting levels also removes the need for manual light switches, while the sensors future-proof buildings, leaving them primed for the next level of smartness, control and efficiency – including cloud-based energy heat mapping.

In response to tight the installation deadlines, Whitecroft’s solution also arrived at the DWP sites commissioned and ready to use, so all 129 locations were completed in the out-of-hours’ time slots specified. 

“Combining energy efficient LEDs with smart and automated lighting systems, Whitecroft reduced the DWP’s lighting energy consumption by up to 80%.” Mark Brunt, Whitecroft Lighting 

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