Energy Tech 21
Energy Tech 21 has been serving Kentuckiana for five years. Energy Tech 21 found its niche when they realized the need to conserve energy and to create an end result of saving their clients hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars per year.
In speaking with Chris Kanemitzu, president of Energy Tech 21, all sizes and industries benefit. The businesses that seem to get the largest reward and the quickest ROI are businesses that have the facilities that are eight to ten years of age and have little downtime. Such companies have seen less than one year ROI.
The effects of having your workplace reviewed will prove not only to add money to your bottom line by saving on your electric bill, but the whiter color of light being closer to the light projected by the sun than older styles of lighting, will also prove an increase in productivity, higher moral and lower absenteeism. Whether in a production environment or in an environment that looks at various color variations, you are able to see much better with the whiter light.
Some of the products that Energy Tech 21 has used to save clients money include timed lights; sensors that not only detect movement, but that also detect body heat; bulbs (aka lamps); fixtures; and ballasts. A new product they now carry is great for office buildings that have a cubical environment. A motion sensor which detects motion can activate light under the cabinets and utilize a small amount of volts, yet provide the needed amount of light. Energy Tech 21 also provides outside lighting, building sconces, signs, and lighting for flag poles.
Something I learned, of which many in the business industry need to be made aware, is that the common T-12 bulb (lamp) which is approximately 1 ¼” in diameter, will not be available after May 2010. Energy Tech 21’s clients are making proper changes and some of those making that change include small retail outlets, office buildings, manufacturers, the Better Business Bureau in Louisville, Ivy Tech in Indiana and various locations of major department stores, to include JC Penney.
When I asked Chris what territory he services, some of the cities mentioned included Evansville and Muncie, Indiana, along with Paducah, Dry Ridge and Lexington, Kentucky and everywhere in between.
I had the opportunity to drive around with Chris as he pointed out areas whereby he would be able to assist businesses. I saw offices providing lights that were various shades of yellow; and manufacturing locations which demand zero injuries on the job, showing many dark or shadowed areas caused by lack of proper lighting. This doesn’t even touch the fact that energy efficiency saves money and has a direct correlation to the bottom line.
