Double-Take

Take a look at the above photos. Does it look like a familiar restaurant? Would you believe us if we said its the setting of a fast food restaurant you've probably eaten in more than a few times in your life? This new futuristic interior belongs to a McDonald's restaurant located in Orange, CA. This particular McDonalds has resigned its interior using eco-friendly LED lighting to establish a new ambiance and awareness of energy savings products.


According to LED Waves, LED lighting has the following benefits & features...

1). Save money and energy. Generally, a LED consumes less than 0.1 watts to operate. This low power consumption means you save on your energy costs.

2). No heat output. LEDs can convert almost all the energy used into light creating a highly efficient light source. In contrast, today's incandescent bulbs emit a lot of energy in the infrared spectrum which can't be seen.

3). Long lifetime. A LED can last up to 100,000 hours. High Power LEDs can last up to 50,000 hours. In comparison an incandescent lifetime is about 1,000 hours and a halogen is about 2,000 hours.

4). Environmentally safe. LEDs are made from non-toxic materials unlike flourescents which contain Mercury. Can also be recycled.

5). Durable. No loose or moving parts. Able to withstand cold, hot, and magnetic environments.

So if a major fast food chain can take it upon themselves to implement small changes to their everyday practices, can't you?