PC Cox, manufacturer of
hand-held sealant
applicators, has achieved a
45% reduction in the annual
energy consumption of
lighting at its 46,500ft2
Newbury-based HQ. The
project also improved the
quality of light, benefitting
the working environment for
the 170 employees.

PC Cox has achieved this
by implementing a new
energy efficiency project
designed and implemented
by Vita Energia.

A site survey conducted by
Vita Energia showed that by
retrofitting the existing
lighting system with energy
efficiency technologies, PC
Cox could cut its carbon
emissions by 50t of CO2 per
year.

The old T8 and T12 light
fittings were converted into
more environmentally
friendly T5 fittings using Vita
Energia’s British designed
and manufactured reflectors
and conversion kits.

To finance the retrofit, PC
Cox secured a £26,000
interest free loan from the
Carbon Trust, helping the
project to provide a return
on investment in just over
two years.