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The Future is LED. Are You Prepared?
By Sean Grasby | March 17, 2025
Read Time: 4 Minutes
On January 1, 2025, when the California Assembly Bill 2208 went into effect, the Golden State joined Colorado, Hawaii, Minnesota, Oregon and Rhode Island with bans on the sale of fluorescent bulbs timed with the start of the new year. In total, 16 U.S. states now have banned the sale of fluorescent bulbs, and many other states have plans in place for bans to take effect as well.
The impetus for the ban was largely driven by the risks associated with the potential hazards of a broken fluorescent bulb and was designed to reduce the risk of mercury exposure, lower utility costs and increase energy efficiencies. While the benefits are clear, a transition to LED across facilities requires a significant amount of thoughtful planning to be successful. No one knows this better than a facility manager responsible for lighting large and diverse properties—from parking lots to warehouses, conference rooms to plant floors. The upgrade process is daunting.
Wesco’s Sean Grasby, Senior Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Construction, discusses good, better and best approaches to making the switch.
This article was originally published in March 2025 by Buildings. Reprinted with permission of the publisher.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sean Grasby
Senior Vice President and General Manager of U.S. Construction, Wesco
Sean Grasby is a transformative leader with more than 20 years of experience driving business growth and strategic innovation across diverse industries. Prior to his role at Wesco, Sean held several senior leadership positions, including serving as president of EECOL Electric.