DLC Report Quantifies The Non-Energy Benefits Of Networked Lighting Controls

David Shiller February 24, 2023

In January, the Design Lights Consortium (DLC) published a new report about quantifying the non-energy benefits (NEB) of networked lighting controls (NLC). The most valued non-energy benefits varied by stakeholders, but included:

extending the life of lighting equipment
improved safety and security
reduced maintenance
improved light quality

The top three takeaways of the report are:

For decision-makers that participated in utility energy efficiency programs: Including the net value of NEBs in cost-benefit analyses produced a return on investment (ROI) 2.3 times higher than when only considering energy savings.
For building operations staff: Net energy savings from NEBs were valued at approximately 11% of a full-time maintenance staff member’s time to provide similar impacts.
For building occupants: A net increase in self-reported productivity of almost 8% was estimated for each employee in workplaces where NLCs were operating.

The report is available for free download here.

David Shiller

David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and Senior Business Development Consultant at Capacity Consulting, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has been co-chair of the ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.

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