Case Study

Printing and Packaging Facility

Overhaul of overhead lighting in the facility creates immediate payback in more ways than one

A printing and packaging facility in Carol Stream, IL completes an energy conservation project.


This printing facility completed an energy conservation project to the lighting system in their building, making the lighting 71 percent more efficient than the "standard building model" in ASHRAE 90.1-2001.

Before and After

See the immediate difference in lighting quality after the work.

Before BlueStar Work

Warehouse Before

After BlueStar Work

Warehouse After

EPA Reductions and Equivalencies

Beyond the monetary and efficiency gains there are several environmental benefit reductions that occurred because of the work performed by BlueStar Energy.

  • 389,486 kWh energy reduced on an annual basis
  • 54 cars off the road for one entire year
  • 280 tons CO2 reduction of greenhouse gas on an annual basis
  • 6,232 trees absorbing pollution for 10 years

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Case At A Glance

Customer: Printing / Packaging Facility
Building Type: Warehouse / Industrial
Project Performed: Lighting Retrofit

Annual Energy Savings: $31,158
Tax Incentives: $17,850
Payback Period: First 3 Years

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