The ability to configure lighting so that it is on only when needed can reduce commercial building operating costs by up to 20 per cent, according to a report from power solutions company CMD.

Utilities typically account for 40 per cent of building operating costs, with lighting offering the biggest opportunities for energy savings.

A recent CMD report discusses how recent development in wireless lighting allow companies to control work environments remotely by managing lighting levels and timings throughout entire facilities.

Wireless lighting also has the potential to solve another huge problem-namely, the need for major renovation when repurposing industrial buildings into offices, since it requires minimal installation and obviates the requirement for disturbing original architectural features to install cabling.