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Case Study:METROLIGHT PROVIDES "GREEN LIGHT" FOR BAUMAX
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Background |
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September 2008 – bauMax, a pioneer in the do-it-yourself business has successfully implemented the Metrolight energy saving solution in a large number of stores as part of its commitment to reduce their global carbon footprint. bauMax started a big energy saving campaign a few years ago. In all bauMax-stores customers are animated to adopt energy saving products in their own house and garden. Even as company bauMax take energy saving measures in home improvement stores as well as in head office.
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Original Situation |
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Lighting constitutes over 50% of bauMax’s energy expenses. The company considered several High Intensity Discharge (HID) energy saving alternatives, including fluorescent, during its decision making process but was persuaded by the quality and energy saving capabilities of the Metrolight Smart Electronic Ballast for HID™ solution. The first phase of deployment, which included over 6000 Metrolight systems, has been successfully completed and has resulted in realizing energy savings of approximately 30%.
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The Solution |
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"The decision to implement the Metrolight energy saving solution has allowed us to achieve our objective of reducing our carbon footprint when it comes to lighting and significantly improves the environment for our customers," said Thomas Schach, Head of bauMax’s International Construction Department. "We were impressed with the professional approach taken in planning and executing this project,” he adds.
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The Result |
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Igal Zamir, CEO of Metrolight, commented, "Inefficient lighting is one of the largest sources of energy waste. We are delighted that bauMax has chosen our solution, which delivers proven savings and spectacular light for longer while reducing environmental impacts."
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The solution was delivered by Smartlux, Metrolight’s partner in Germany.
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Contacts |
For more information, please contact:
Susanne Schenk, PR/ CSR, Tel. +43(0)2243/420 9148, susanne_schenk@baumax.com, www.baumax.com
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About bauMax |
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bauMax is a family-owned business which was founded in Austria more than 30 years ago. The company is a pioneer in the do-it-yourself business with 134 home improvement centers in Central and Southeastern Europe. Its vision is to help customers make their dream homes a reality. Annual sales revenues totaled EUR 1.25 billion in 2007. For 2008 bauMax expects to see sales grow to EUR 1.4 billion. For more information, please visit www.baumax.com
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About Metrolight |
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The continued rising cost of electricity, the focus on carbon emissions as well as the fact that 5-6% of the total electricity produced world-wide is used on inefficient HID lighting creates a unique opportunity for the company to leverage its advanced current and future technologies and deliver a sustainable, rapid payback solution to potentially eliminate 2-3% of the world’s electricity demand. Metrolight provides its customers with a review of their current lighting energy scenario, devises a retrofit plan and delivers either a complete fixture solution with its electronic HID technology inside or a partial fixture retrofit solution (by leaving the reflector in place and replacing only the ballast pod).
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