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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Info Contact:
Tom Kirkpatrick
Eco Engineering
513.985.8301
or
Gregory Buchheit with Vivid Impact at (502) 495-6900
John Heigl with Winston Industries at (502) 495-5400
Garry Buttermann with Derby Cone at (502) 491-1220
Eco Engineering Helps Three Louisville
Companies Improve Their Lighting, Save Money, and the Environment
January 26, 2000 -- LOUISVILLE, KY – Eco Engineering recently completed the installation of new energy efficient lighting technology at three Louisville area companies: Vivid Impact Corporation's offices on Bunsen Way in Louisville, Winston Industries's offices at 2345 Carton Drive in Louisville, and The Derby Cone Company's Jeffersontown, Kentucky Bakery.
Eco Engineering President, Tom Kirkpatrick says, "All three companies'
new lighting systems will not only reduce the lighting portion of the
company's energy bills by more than 50% and decrease the company's lighting
maintenance costs, but it also required no capital dollars on the companies'
part. The lighting systems Eco Engineering installed for all three companies
will also have a substantial environmental impact. It will reduce concerns
such as ballasts containing PCB and DEHP and high mercury lamps. Combined,
the new system have the equivalent effect of planting 164 acres of trees
annually, removing 80 cars from the road annually, and saving 51,290 gallons
of gasoline each year. The new energy efficient lighting will also prevent
the emission of 635,683 pounds of carbon dioxide, 7103 pounds of sulfur
dioxide, and 2727 pounds of nitrogen oxides annually."
Vivid Impact is a full service graphics communications manufacturer. Vivid's
goal when hiring Eco Engineering to install energy efficient lighting was to
improve lighting quality for its employees while saving money and the
environment at the same time.
"We chose to work with Eco Engineering because the company puts its
money where its mouth is, so to speak. Eco installed sample fixtures in a few
areas of our facility so we could meter the savings for ourselves before
making a commitment to change the lighting in the entire building. We
immediately saw a difference in the sample area. The lighting was brighter
and our employees were very pleased. We could also see the savings Eco told
us we could achieve were truly accurate," says Vivid Impact's president,
Gregory A. Buchheit.
Winston Industries is a worldwide manufacturer of high tech foodservice
equipment. The 30-year old company specializes in providing the highest
quality holding cabinets, ovens, cook & holds, merchandisers, fryers and
more.
David Shelton, Winston Industries' CEO, is very ecologically minded. He says,
"Eco was selected based on their ability to help make Winston more
environmentally sound and energy efficient, as well as improve lighting quality
for the employees and help save on operational costs."
"The new lighting system Eco installed allowed us to take advantage of
the economy the project offered and to improve lighting at the facility. For
example, one of our experienced punch and shear operators told me that he no
longer has to walk out of his area to inspect close work. The brighter bulbs
installed by Eco have given him needed illumination right where he works,
just from the change from old to new lighting. This kind of improvement saves
us time and work flow stoppage, not to mention money on our energy
costs," says John C. Heigl, Vice President of Administration for Winston
Industries.
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Derby Cone's goal when hiring Eco Engineering to install energy efficient
lighting that would reduce the facility's operating costs through energy
savings, while improving lighting quality for its employees and helping to
preserve the environment at the same time.
"We were impressed with the number of Louisville area companies Eco
Engineering had worked with, and we liked Eco's validation of savings method
that could be measured and compared. Our company will realize substantial
savings, more than $22,000 over five years, at the Jeffersontown
bakery," says Executive Vice President, Garry G. Buttermann, III.
Eco Engineering's goal is to help its customers realize greater energy savings while playing a part in preserving the environment for generations to come. Eco Engineering offers comprehensive energy consumption analysis, audits, and consulting services that range from providing utility bill analysis to overall building infrastructure analysis in addition to providing energy efficient lighting and maintenance. Eco provides commercial clients with the entire spectrum of services to achieve maximum energy savings and also help protect the environment. Eco Engineering is now the largest independent Energy Services Company (ESCO) in the Ohio-Indiana-Kentucky tri-state region, with over 100 successful energy savings projects resulting in an annual savings of $4-$5 million for Eco's customers. Eco Engineering is an Ally in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR Buildings Partnership.
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