Ecobright Energy Insights
Explore practical insights on energy efficiency, smart lighting technology, Ontario incentive programs and sustainable facility improvements. Our articles provide building owners and facility leaders with useful information to reduce energy consumption, control operating costs and make informed decisions about future upgrades.
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Canada’s Fluorescent Lighting Phase-Out: What the 2027 Deadline Means for Your Building
Still replacing fluorescent tubes in your building? Canada’s mercury-containing lamp phase-out makes this a good time to plan your next lighting upgrade. For schools, churches, nonprofit housing providers and community facilities, lighting is an everyday operating expense. When a tube fails, replacing it can seem like…
Better Lighting for Ontario Schools
How smart LED retrofits can improve learning spaces and lower operating costs Every school has a budget decision waiting to be made. Aging equipment, building maintenance and rising operating demands compete with investments in students and staff. Lighting deserves a place in that conversation. It affects…
Your Building Upgraded to LED in 2020. Is It Time to Look at the Lights Again?
In 2020, replacing fluorescent lighting with LED was a smart investment. Many organizations reduced electricity use and maintenance almost immediately. Six years later, those LEDs may still work perfectly well. But “we already have LED” no longer answers the whole efficiency question. The question today is:…
A Bright LED Fixture Is Not Always a Quality Fixture
What facility managers should understand before investing in a lighting upgrade Recently, while reviewing different LED lighting products and speaking with organizations about their past retrofit experiences, I noticed a recurring problem. Many buyers judge an LED fixture by one immediate question: Is it bright? If…
Ontario Is Now Paying Buildings to Reduce Peak Electricity Demand, Here’s Why That Matters
Ontario’s electricity system is entering a period of significant change. Electricity demand is expected to grow substantially over the next 25 years, driven by population growth, electrification, new housing, manufacturing and emerging industries. At the same time, some of the greatest pressure on the grid happens…
Ontario’s New Focus on Peak Electricity Demand: What Building Owners Need to Know
Ontario’s electricity system is entering a new phase. As demand for electricity continues to increase, driven by population growth, electrification, electric vehicles, and expanding industries, the province is shifting its focus from simply generating more power to using existing electricity more efficiently. One example is Ontario’s…