This proposal turns your energy data into a live, transparent financial plan for a full-site LED upgrade - built to reflect how your building actually operates.
If you walked into the changing rooms and found every tap running, you wouldn't wait for the next budget cycle to turn them off. You would stop the waste on the spot.
Right now, your lighting is doing the same thing – quietly draining up to £0 per year in unnecessary energy spend. This dashboard shows, in real time, how much of that can be stopped with a full LED upgrade, and what that means for your budget.
You are already committing up to £0 every month to lighting energy. The question is not "can we afford this upgrade?" It is "how quickly do we want to stop giving that money away?"
This dashboard shows how a full LED upgrade:
You are already paying for this upgrade. The only real question is whether that money continues to leave the building, or starts working for it.
Every LED upgrade proposal should come with complete transparency - and a clear explanation of what’s being offered, how it performs, and what it’s worth over time. This interactive dashboard gives you exactly that: real figures based on conservative assumptions, premium fixtures selected for compliance and long-term performance, and calculations you can explore and verify yourself.
Use the scenario planner to test different assumptions. Adjust your energy rates, usage schedules, or operational patterns and see the real-time impact on your financial outcomes. This is how a properly engineered LED upgrade should be presented - practical, flexible, and fully accountable.
If you'd like to walk through any aspect together, our team is here to explain the detail behind every calculation and support your decision-making process.
This proposal demonstrates how your existing energy budget can fully fund a comprehensive LED upgrade, including both premium fittings and professional installation, while achieving immediate positive cash flow.
Our calculations use conservative estimates to ensure realistic outcomes. We've based operating hours on conservative patterns without including potential additional savings from extended day periods and enhanced controls.
We've specified higher-efficiency LED solutions that extend whole-life value. With 60,000+ hour lifespans and superior lumen-per-watt performance, these fixtures deliver a stronger return on investment over their operational lifetime when compared to standard fittings.
Our financing options allow you to spread the investment over time while maintaining positive cash flow. Adjust the funding term and deposit in the calculator to find the optimal structure for your budget.
This interactive dashboard is designed to give you granular detail and maximum transparency over the potential savings from upgrading your lighting to LED. Every figure shown here can be tested, adjusted, and validated against your own knowledge of your building's operations.
Right now, a significant portion of your energy budget is being spent powering outdated, inefficient lighting. That money is going straight to your energy provider — and you are getting nothing in return. This dashboard shows you exactly how much you could reclaim, and over what timescale.
No energy analysis can be 100% accurate — every building operates differently, and real-world usage varies. That is precisely why we have built this tool. Through the Usage Profile and Scenario Planner, we provide a range of potential savings — conservative and actual — that is not only realistic but can be checked against your known energy consumption. Our aim is to give you maximum confidence in the numbers we provide.
Use the Scenario Planner (left sidebar) to adjust any assumption and watch every metric update in real time. The best places to observe the effects of your changes are the Financial Case and Financial Impact sections — but every figure on the page responds instantly.
Energy prices have risen consistently over the past two decades and are projected to continue doing so. This dashboard includes an Energy Price Inflation section that models how your savings compound over time — because the energy you save today becomes worth more every year. A saving of £30,000 in year one could be worth over £40,000 by year five at typical inflation rates. The longer you wait to act, the more you pay at ever-increasing rates.
We do not expect you to take our numbers on trust. The Methodology section (towards the bottom of the dashboard) lays out exactly how every calculation works — from how we estimate your current consumption, through the LED replacement modelling, to the financial projections.
We encourage you to challenge every assumption. Adjust the operational days for each zone in the sidebar — do your work areas really operate 250 days? Change the hours — are corridors lit for 8 hours or 10? Toggle between conservative and actual usage profiles to see the range. If our baseline figures do not match your reality, adjust them until they do. The savings will recalculate accordingly.
A practical test: Take your most recent electricity bill and compare your actual annual energy spend with the existing consumption figure shown here. If they are in the same ballpark, you can have confidence that the projected savings are equally realistic.
We recommend presenting the conservative figure for approval and treating the actual figure as your likely outcome.
The most immediate section to watch when adjusting the sidebar. Shows:
Scroll to the bottom of the dashboard to find a detailed breakdown of every calculation. This section shows the formulas used, the assumptions made, and the data sources — so you can verify the numbers independently.
Visual comparison showing capital cost, funded payback, 10-year value, and fixture lifespan for all three options simultaneously.
Focus on the Executive Summary and Financial Case. Toggle between conservative and actual to see the range. Check the funded payback — if it is under 5 years with positive monthly cashflow, the investment case is strong. Export the Settings Summary for board papers.
Adjust the funding term, interest rate, and deposit to match your actual finance options. Compare funded vs self-funded payback. Check the Energy Price Inflation section to understand long-term value. Use the Methodology section to verify calculations against your bills.
Review the area hours and zone days — adjust to match your operational reality. Validate PIR sensor assumptions for corridors and stores. Check the Lifespan Breakdown to plan replacement cycles by building. Review fixture specifications in the Technical Details.
Estimated Consumption, Expenditure & Emissions
Your projected energy savings are designed to match or exceed funding costs. By adjusting deposit levels and funding terms, you can tailor the financial profile to suit your strategy - ensuring the upgrade delivers immediate value while modernising your estate.
Total impact over fixture lifetime based on your current settings and weighted average operating hours across all zones
Cumulative costs including installation, energy, and fixture replacements. Chart shows whole-life value based on actual fixture lifespans and your current settings.
Studies consistently show that lighting quality affects how people work and feel in their environment. International standards (EN 12464-1) recommend a Unified Glare Rating (UGR) ≤ 19 for office and task areas to avoid discomfort glare. When workspaces meet this benchmark, staff experience less eye strain, fewer headaches, and improved ability to concentrate for extended periods.
Research has linked low-glare, well-designed lighting to measurable productivity benefits: improved focus and accurate reading, better comprehension, and calmer behaviour. Teachers also report less visual fatigue and more effective task performance when lighting conditions are comfortable and consistent.
By contrast, non-UGR-compliant lighting — such as bare LED fittings — has been associated with headaches, visual discomfort, reduced clarity on boards and screens, and heightened distraction. Poor glare control can undermine both attendance and attainment.
Our Commitment: Unifi.id exclusively specifies UGR-compliant lighting fixtures for workplace environments. While budget alternatives (Option C) may appear attractive on initial cost, they compromise the working environment and can have long-term negative impacts on staff wellbeing and productivity.
How we calculate the 29-year average: Each area has different operational hours. High-use areas (like main halls) will need replacement sooner, while low-use areas (like storage) last much longer. We weight by fixture count to give you a realistic whole-site projection. Values update automatically when you adjust operational settings.
💡 Note: Lifespans shown capped at 60 years (the rated fixture life). Some low-use areas may mathematically exceed this, but practical fixture life is limited by component degradation (capacitors, drivers) rather than LED hours alone. All financial projections use the weighted average shown above.
| Fixture Type | Qty | Unit Power | Total Load |
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| Fixture Type | Qty | Unit Power | Total Load |
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| Control Type | Qty | Function | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP65 MICROWAVE SENSOR | 74 | Presence Detection | - |
| TOTAL CONTROLS | 14 | - | - |
Professional-grade LED drivers ensure consistent, flicker-free light output and protect your investment with built-in surge protection.
High-quality drivers mean fewer failures, longer fixture life, and less disruption - crucial for maintaining a productive working environment.
PIR sensors in 5 areas deliver automatic 33-75% additional savings.
You're already paying for this LED upgrade – you're just not getting one. Every month, Svitzer Marine spends approximately £800 on lighting energy. But what if that £73 monthly saving could be redirected into your core operations from day one?
Most LED upgrade projects fall into the same trap: choosing the cheapest possible fittings to tick the "sustainability" box. But in doing so, many businesses end up locking in higher long-term costs — paying more in energy bills, maintenance, and replacements for years to come.
That's why we've taken a total cost of ownership approach to your lighting upgrade. Our specified fixtures deliver 60,000 operational hours — with individual areas lasting 38-60 years based on usage patterns. This isn't just about energy savings; it's about creating lasting value for your organisation.
*Fixture Lifetime Calculation:
*All projections update dynamically based on your operational settings
For this project, we've focused on delivering the best long-term value within the practical budget constraints of a commercial building. The fixtures we've selected offer a strong balance between affordability and durability — significantly reducing the need for future replacements and lowering maintenance overhead.
This ensures you benefit from high-quality, energy-efficient lighting that cuts running costs year after year, without compromising your upfront budget. It's a smarter investment that supports both operational and sustainability goals in a way that's financially realistic.
The result? Over 34 years, that's £300,000 in net benefit to your operating budget — money that goes directly back to your bottom line.
Superior light quality with CRI 80+ and reduced flicker. Research shows proper lighting improves concentration and can boost workplace productivity by up to 15%.
Virtually eliminate maintenance for the next decade. No more disrupted classes, emergency call-outs, or budget surprises from failed tubes.
Cut 38,634 kWh annually (77% reduction). Visible climate action that demonstrates corporate responsibility.
Beyond the core LED upgrade, strategic deployment of occupancy sensors transforms your energy profile by ensuring lights operate only when spaces are occupied. The hours shown in the calculations already reflect these intelligent reductions:
This comprehensive approach also avoids future retrofit costs. Installing sensors later - particularly in corridors and circulation areas - would require additional mobilisation costs and cause more disruption. By addressing all control upgrades now, we maximise efficiency whilst minimising long-term costs. And of course using your PIR sensors will extend the life of your LED lights still further - by between ${minPirExtension}% and ${maxPirExtension}%.
Our funding approach is fundamentally different from models where financial structures are defined first and technical solutions are engineered around them. The technical design determines what savings are achievable; the funding model is then built around that reality. This ensures repayment schedules are based on realistic, defendable projections — not aspirational estimates.
Self-Funding: If you choose to self-fund this project, payment terms are 50% on order and 50% on completion. The simple payback period shown above indicates when the investment is fully recovered from energy savings alone.
Finance Options: Funding terms are typically 36–60 months, but can extend out to 10 years and beyond. They can be structured as monthly, quarterly, or annual repayments aligned to your budgeting cycles. Use the Funding Assumptions calculator opposite to explore terms, deposit amounts, and monthly costs. The dashboard auto-selects the shortest term that maintains positive monthly cashflow — meaning the project can be cash-positive from day one.
Funding can be arranged through your existing banking facilities, specialist education funding providers, or approved third-party finance partners. All solutions are designed to be fully compliant with public procurement rules and any financing regulations your institution may be subject to.
Asset Ownership & Long-Term Value
At the end of the funding term, a completion certificate is issued and full asset ownership transfers to you. You then retain 100% of ongoing savings for the remaining 20–25+ years of LED lifespan. This contrasts with extended Energy-as-a-Service models where service margins are embedded in long-term agreements, ownership may be deferred, and lifetime retained value may be diluted.
Transparent Methodology: Unlike typical LED proposals that present opaque "black box" calculations, we show you exactly how every figure is derived. All values below update live as you adjust your operational settings - you can verify every calculation yourself.
Annual energy consumption calculated from first principles using fixture specifications and actual operating hours.
Costs calculated using your electricity tariff rates, with optional day/night split for dual-tariff contracts.
Carbon emissions calculated using UK Government's published grid intensity factors.
Dynamic lifespan calculation based on actual operating hours and manufacturer-rated lifetime hours.
📊 Detailed Breakdown: See the "Fixture Lifespan by Area" section above for a complete area-by-area analysis showing how different usage patterns affect replacement schedules.
Energy prices have historically risen faster than general inflation. When projecting long-term value, we apply compound growth to annual savings to reflect the increasing real-world value of each kWh saved. A kilowatt-hour saved today avoids not just today's cost, but the inflated cost that same kWh would carry in Year 10 or Year 20.
Each year you generate a new saving. Because energy prices rise, each year's saving is worth more than the last. Your lifetime benefit is the sum of all annual savings — each year's contribution added together:
Compare: Simple multiplication (£30,000 × 20) = £600,000
With compounding: £878,549 — that's £278,549 more value captured.
📈 See It In Action: The "Compounding Savings" section above shows your building's actual projected values using your specific annual savings and the energy inflation rate set in the sidebar.
Calculation Methodology: Projections based on conservative operational estimates with mixed-zone scheduling. Energy savings calculated using actual fixture consumption data with PIR sensor optimisation in 4 areas. Financial returns assume Day: £0.205/kWh, Night: £0.17/kWh electricity rates with 3.00% annual energy price inflation.
Recommendation:
Approve LED upgrade with 60-month financing term
Zero capital risk with immediate operational savings and 25% annual ROI
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