Carroll Lutheran Village is big, with 1,000 residents living on a peaceful, scenic campus that embraces its natural surroundings — but uses a lot of energy.

So the owners of the Maryland retirement community began searching for ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

At VLED Energy, we’ve expanded our services through the years. We take a holistic approach to energy and environmental management. But we got our start in LED lighting, one of the most economical ways to be more energy efficient.

We were proud that the people of Carroll Lutheran put their faith in us to join their green initiative. Today they report some big results: They’ve reduced lighting consumption by 71% — saving 421,270 kwh of energy.

Recently we spoke with some of the people we worked with on the project, and created this video to show you some of the changes. We appreciate them sharing their experiences and hope you enjoy.

Our team is here to answer any of your questions. Email us anytime, and thanks for your support.

Chris Rawlings
Chief Energy Officer
VLED

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO

1. A lighting designer and researcher at the University of Technology Sydney shares how advances in LED lighting are helping museums improve displays while addressing preservation: “How Museums Could Light Up and Display More of the World’s Precious Objects for Longer.”
    
2. In Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam announced this week that he wants to use $500 million in federal funds to improve HVAC systems in Virginia public schools. Half the money for the indoor air quality projects will come from the American Rescue Plan.
    
3. What happens to the old blades of wind turbines? Here’s an idea: “Global Fiberglass Solutions, based in Washington state, has devised a way to slice up retired wind turbine blades into tiny pellets that can then be molded into products such as boards, furniture and packaging.”
    
4. Building Management: A new study from Berkeley Lab “finds that more energy efficient and flexible buildings could be a substantial resource for the electric grid.”
    
5. Outdoor Spaces at Home: “4 Ways to Use Landscaping to Increase Your Home's Energy Efficiency.”

Our new online store, VeteranLED.com, makes it easier for contractors and others to order lights, air filters, germicidal UV-C products and other goods directly. We offer some of the most-requested options for municipalities, schools, universities, hospitals, gyms, restaurants, office buildings and senior care centers. Our section on clearance items is worth a look.