United Valve Case Study
PROJECT TYPE
Retrofit Lighting Upgrade
LOCATION
Houston, Texas
INDUSTRY
Industrial & Warehouse
PROJECT MANAGER
Canyon Goheen
LED LIGHT FIXTURES
ExsaBay XLE LED High Bay
CASE STUDY
National LED installed 115 ExsaBay XLE LED high bays at United Valve, improving safety, visibility, and operational efficiency while reducing energy consumption. The upgrade resulted in significantly brighter work areas, enhanced employee morale, and long-term, issue-free lighting backed by a Ten-Year Warranty.
Opportunity
Located in Houston, United Valve is an international provider of repair, modification, and testing services for major manufacturers. Established in 1961, they offer a wide range of in-house valve services. Rapid growth led to a move into a 60,000 sq. ft. complex in 2004, but their lighting system lagged behind, causing safety concerns. Seeking improved lighting, they needed a provider that could install new solutions without disrupting operations.
Solution
United Valve chose National LED after evaluating multiple vendors due to their ExsaBay XLE LED high bay’s superior performance and financial value, plus a Ten-Year Warranty and self-installation option. They installed 115 ExsaBay XLE LED high bays, replacing legacy T5 fluorescent fixtures. Each 200W high bay outputs over 30,100 lumens, designed for significant mounting heights, providing necessary footcandles for tasks. This upgrade delivered more light while consuming less energy.
Results
The enhanced quality of illumination has significantly impacted employee safety, morale, and operational efficiency. Overall visibility in the complex has improved due to light uniformity, with many areas doubling to an average of 66 footcandles and some critical areas tripling to over 100 footcandles.
Employees at United Valve have expressed feeling safer and more productive, no longer worrying about stopping work to replace burned-out fluorescent lamps or ballasts. The new ultra-long life lighting, backed by a Ten-Year Warranty, ensures issue-free lighting for many years to come, thanks to the experts at National LED.
CASE STUDY
National LED installed BayLine LED high bays at Ashley Furniture’s Houston distribution center, improving safety, visibility, and operational efficiency. The upgrade increased light levels up to 50 footcandles, reduced annual energy consumption by 374,000 kWh, and eliminated maintenance costs, all backed by a Ten-Year Warranty.
Opportunity
Located in Houston, United Valve is an international provider of repair, modification, and testing services for major manufacturers. Established in 1961, they offer a wide range of in-house valve services. Rapid growth led to a move into a 60,000 sq. ft. complex in 2004, but their lighting system lagged behind, causing safety concerns. Seeking improved lighting, they needed a provider that could install new solutions without disrupting operations.
Solution
United Valve chose National LED after evaluating multiple vendors due to their ExsaBay XLE LED high bay’s superior performance and financial value, plus a Ten-Year Warranty and self-installation option. They installed 115 ExsaBay XLE LED high bays, replacing legacy T5 fluorescent fixtures. Each 200W high bay outputs over 30,100 lumens, designed for significant mounting heights, providing necessary footcandles for tasks. This upgrade delivered more light while consuming less energy.
Results
The enhanced quality of illumination has significantly impacted employee safety, morale, and operational efficiency. Overall visibility in the complex has improved due to light uniformity, with many areas doubling to an average of 66 footcandles and some critical areas tripling to over 100 footcandles.
Employees at United Valve have expressed feeling safer and more productive, no longer worrying about stopping work to replace burned-out fluorescent lamps or ballasts. The new ultra-long life lighting, backed by a Ten-Year Warranty, ensures issue-free lighting for many years to come, thanks to the experts at National LED.
Benefits
United Valve anticipates saving 50% in yearly energy usage, amounting to nearly $12,088 annually, with an environmental impact equivalent to:
