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Sep 29, 2026
Herman PoppleberryHOST
It is, and it's a spread because it depends enormously on the building.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
There's a field evaluation of five advanced lighting control systems where average site-level lighting energy savings came out at 66%.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
But when you break out what daylighting contributed at the controls level, it's an average of 7%.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
Occupancy sensing was 29.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
A slice.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
There's a California study of an office building showing 26% savings from task tuning alone, and a further 44% from full advanced lighting control functionality.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
The Department of Energy estimates connected lighting is under 1% of United States luminaires, but represents up to 45% of total lighting energy savings potential.
Herman PoppleberryHOST
And by 2035, more than a third of installed commercial luminaires are expected to be connected.
Madden DelaneyHOST
Welcome to Retrofit Radio, the podcast designed to highlight the voices behind better buildings.
Madden DelaneyHOST
Today's guest is Nick Horace, the vice president of energy conservation and weatherization at CETA, one of the largest weatherization agencies in the country.
Madden DelaneyHOST
Without further ado, please enjoy the episode.
Nick HorrasGUEST
Yeah, good morning, Madden.
Nick HorrasGUEST
Yeah, you said my name, Nick Horace.
Nick HorrasGUEST
I am recording this from Frankfurt, Illinois right now, just down the street from my work location in South Holland.
Nick HorrasGUEST
Currently, my job is the VP of Energy Conservation and Weatherization for CETA, the Community and Economic Development Association at Cook County.
Madden DelaneyHOST
Okay, the question we like to start with is, how did you get into the weatherization, building science, home performance industry?