The London skyline will soon boast an entirely LED-lit building

This year, small business owners have pledged to go green in their office spaces, and US entrepreneurs are paving the way with increased participation in national LEED certification programs. The programs reward buildings for achieving green standards through use ofenergy-saving light bulbs, low-flow toilets, and more.

In spite of this strong showing from American offices,Philips recently gave one UK office building a leg up in the green race by making it the first ever entirely LED-lit commercial building. Compound Semiconductor reports that Tower 42 in London now boasts 100 percent LED lighting.

Moreover, the source predicts that this innovative lighting project will inspire more management agencies around the globe to adopt LED bulbs as their primary lighting solution. The LED lights will not only promote corporate responsibility and cut energy costs, but they will also help reduce carbon emissions.

In the UK, the conversion of this single building to all LEDs is expected to have a significant impact on the nation’s carbon emissions. Rick Hamburger, director of segment marketing at Philips Lumileds, told the source Philips is “delighted” that its “LEDs are enabling luminaires that deliver energy and maintenance savings without compromising the lighting solution, effectiveness or customers’ experience.”

The company hopes that the entire lighting industry will soon shift to LEDs in light of bans in incandescent light bulbs. It has already invested heavily in reducing the price of these bulbs and offering more user-friendly color options.

Originally Posted on February 11, 2010 on www.elightbulbs.com