AIT Worldwide Logistics makes
energy-saving electrical enhancements

1. Installed timed exhaust fans and motion detectors in bathrooms. Combining significant cost and energy savings, AIT implemented timed exhaust fans and motion detectors approximately 2 months ago. Designed to monitor the areas for motion and instantly turning on as soon as activity is detected, the sensors stay on for 20 minutes before automatically shutting off.
2. Dock and office lighting reduced and broken down on separate switches to avoid 24/7 lighting in unused spaces. AIT has reduced dock and warehouse lighting expenditure drastically.
   1. Lighting has been installed on separate switches so that certain unused areas in the warehouse and office areas are only on when necessary.
   2. Lighting has been limited to the perimeters of the building/warehouse for security precautions.
   3. Employees recycle light bulbs through an internal electronics recycling program.
   4. AIT has established business contracts with an electric reseller to drive down energy costs.
3. Energy-saving T8 lamps and balance lighting utilized throughout the building - Lights have been limited to lower wattage bulbs, cutting down on cost and electrical consumption. Installing T8 bulbs usually results in a five-to-seven year payback period in a commercial setting.
4. CFL's (Compact Fluorescent Lights) implemented throughout the office areas to drive down energy costs.
   1. A compact fluorescent light bulb will save about $30 over its lifetime and pay for itself in about 6 months. It uses 75 percent less energy and lasts about 10 times longer than an incandescent bulb.
5. Lights out program - As part of AIT's internal going green recycling initiatives, employees are held responsible for turning off the lights and shutting down their work stations at the end of the day, resulting in significant reductions in electrical efficiencies and energy consumption.

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