Founded in 1989, USA Advanced Technologies, Inc. specializes in efficiency, insurance and safety consulting. We have worked with large corporate clients including State Farm, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, MetLife, BP and Enbridge, to name a few.
Our efficiency consulting consists of evaluating businesses and determining where they are inefficient and developing processes to lower operating costs and maximizing the business's profit margins. Because of this, we saw a unique opportunity in 2013 and founded USA Advanced LED. The lighting industry was approaching a pivotal, once in a lifetime change. As of January 1, 2014, incandescent light bulbs can no longer be manufactured in the United States because they do not meet federal energy efficiency standards. Also, as part of its ongoing quest to improve energy efficiency in the United States, the Department of Energy eliminated T12 linear fluorescent lamps July 14, 2014. This means that converting to LED is not an “If decision” but a “When decision.”
When we evaluated the LED lighting industry, we realized there were several inefficiencies:
• Too many middlemen.
• Old technology being sold as new.
• Slow quote turn around.
• No organized nationwide installation and maintenance network.
• Few financing options.
With USA Advanced LED we have resolved these issues..
We utilize some of the largest lighting manufacturing facilities in the world, including the two largest. Factory direct pricing, coupled with direct shipping and no middlemen, translates to lower costs that can be as much as 40% lower than our competition, with much higher quality. The lower costs can be even more dramatic when comparing lumens, due to higher efficiencies in our lighting products.
We entered the lighting industry with a new approach, selling our clients what they need as opposed to what we mass produce and store. After we assess our clients’ needs, our products are manufactured at the time of the order, so our clients receive and benefit from the latest technological improvements. Many other providers and distributors of lighting products are selling older technology that have been manufactured and warehoused for long periods of time, sometimes several years. Our business model allows us to stay at the leading edge of lighting efficiency. We currently sell lighting products with efficiencies of up to 180 lumens per watt. Higher efficiency lighting provides for lower daily costs of operation, which accelerates the attractive economics of conversion when coupled with lower purchase costs. We use only American made drivers and LED components. All of our products are UL or equivalent listed. Our products also go through secondary certifications and are DLC listed and/or Energy Star listed as well. Thus our full line of products qualify for utility company rebates.
We have developed a proprietary survey system which allows us to present an easy to understand economic analysis of your business’s LED conversion project. We can deliver the results in 1 to 3 days versus 1 to 3 weeks or longer from our competition. Our analysis shows projected cash flows, internal rates of return, payback periods, total savings and other pertinent data to support LED conversion.
We have aligned ourselves with Excel Warranty and Bankers Warranty Group. For more than 30 years, they have provided extended warranties; savings guarantee insurance, maintenance and installation services to big box retailers nationwide. They have a nationwide network of over 14,000 maintenance people, including over 4,000 electricians. Our products include a standard 10 year parts warranty. A 10 year parts and labor warranty is now included if we facilitate the installation.
Finally, In addition to a cash purchase, we provide multiple financing options. We offer a 100% “No Cash-Out-of-Pocket” lease financing option for up to 5 years for private companies and up to 10 years for public enterprises. Since most of our clients can achieve a complete purchase payback in as little as 1 to 2 years, we can guarantee substantial immediate positive cash flow the first month after LED conversion. We also offer on-bill financing through most major power companies, that allows clients to retrofit their facilities without extending their credit or putting up any cash. Payments can even be deferred for up to 2 years.
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