First 100% LED-lit Walmart opens, United States
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ChainStoreAge.com - Nov 6th, 09:37
New York -- The first Walmart to be entirely lit with LEDs has opened, in South Euclid, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. The store will serve as a model for environmentally friendly design for future locations, with 100% LED lighting, electric vehicle charging stations in the parking lot and more.
Other notable features of the store include:
LED lighting in the parking lot will reduce energy consumption by 50%, plus improve the quality of lighting for late night errands.
In daytime hours, skylights allow natural light to illuminate customers’ paths, reducing energy to light the sales floor by an average of 25%.
Re-using the heat from on-site refrigerant equipment can supply up to 60% of in-store hot water needs.
The use of a white membrane roof that reflects light better than a darker roofing color will helps reduce overall building energy consumption.
The chain is also testing the use of doors on cases that house deli meats, cheeses, yogurts, etc., with the hope of reducing refrigeration energy use by 20% or more.
The chain noted that LED lighting is 80% more than traditional lightbulbs.
“The LED lighting we’re using in the grocery section of our South Euclid store alone will save more than 59,000 kWh a year – which is enough energy to power five single-family homes,” Walmart said on Walmartgreenroom.com.From ChainStoreAge.com
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