LED Retrofit Tips: ICYMI

Simple fluorescent-to-LED upgrades can make life easier for facilities managers at colleges and universities—especially as more states ban the sale of fluorescent lamps.
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Sept. 22, 2025

Key Highlights

After listening to this podcast, you’ll learn:

  • How TLED retrofit kits allow for 1:1 fixture replacements
  • The best times to complete lighting upgrades
  • How LED lighting improves light quality and reduces maintenance costs
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Colleges and universities are facing the triple challenge of aging infrastructure, sustainability requirements, and the need to comply with new energy codes. This episode of the Buildings Podcast explores how upgrading to LED lighting can be a fast and efficient solution to all three of these problems.

Written By: Tom Shearer

Read By: Janelle Penny

Read Article HERE: Campus Upgrades: LED Retrofit Without the Heavy Lift

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About the Author

Janelle Penny
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Janelle Penny

Editor-in-Chief at BUILDINGS

Janelle Penny has been with BUILDINGS since 2010. She is a two-time FOLIO: Eddie award winner who aims to deliver practical, actionable content for building owners and facilities professionals.

Tom Shearer

Tom Shearer is a Commercial Business Development Manager at Lutron Electronics, where he works with institutions and facility professionals to implement lighting and control solutions that drive energy savings, sustainability, and operational efficiency. He has authored multiple industry articles and regularly contributes to thought leadership on smart lighting strategies across the built environment.

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