Walgreens used LED lighting from Acuity Brands to enhance customer experiences and reduce energy consumption in its 15,900 square foot Buffalo Grove, Illinois store. The Buffalo Grove location was previously equipped with traditional fluorescent lamps on the sales floor and metal halide lamps in exterior soffits.

On the interior, Walgreens installed RT Series LED luminaires from Lithonia Lighting® throughout the sales floor. Additionally, Z Series LED Strip lights were installed in the vestibule, and for architectural down lighting, Ecos™ Square LED down lights from Gotham® were installed in the pharmacy. Acculamp® PAR38 LED lamps were installed in the track lighting throughout the facility. Walgreens also installed VAP ARCHWAY™ PASSAGE™ LED luminaires from Lithonia Lighting in the back stock room. On the building exterior, CSX LED luminaires were used for energy savings and quality illumination.

“Approximately 25 % of the total energy usage in all Walgreens is on lighting,” said Menno Enters, Walgreens Director of Energy and Sustainability. “The Acuity Brands products are beyond our expectations. We adjusted our lighting design using LED fixtures, which is likely to further reduce energy consumption and create a much better visual environment.”

The lighting renovation not only reduced energy costs, but also helped Walgreens save on maintenance. The Buffalo Grove store has reduced its service calls of every month to the as-needed basis. Additionally, LED lighting improved the retail environment.

“The improved light quality gives our customers a more comfortable shopping experience,” said Enters. “It is a very natural light that reduces eye strain for customers and employees.”