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Warehouses are typically enclosed structures that require artificial lighting for up to 16 hours a day. Assuming fluorescent lamps are used, these provide 60 lumen per watt. However, a majority of the service time usually cover day time. Converting the roofing material from galvanized iron to translucent fiberglass will save lighting energy for the duration of the day, which is over 8 hours. These are lighter with comparable strength to galvanized iron. Assuming an area lighted by 10, 40 watt fluorescent bulb will cost 400 watt for 8 hours or 3.2 kW-hrs per day or 1,168 kW-hr per year. With galvanize iron, this is doubled to 6.4 kW-hrs per day or 2,336 kW-hr per year. These figures are US$116.8 compared to US$233.6 at US$0.10 per kW-hr. With a 30 year lifespan, this is a US$3,504 saving.

Thus, a smart business man will choose to convert their warehouse roofing to fiberglass immediately. A Small Business Financing can provide the necessary funds to convert the necessary roofing area for adequate lighting. Note that fiberglass panels tend to get dirty overtime, reducing the light it lets in, a good way control this is providing a sloping roof at an angle that allows normal rain to clean the paneling. This produces an over all increasing in cost but well within the limits of a Small Business Finance loan. Thus, fiberglass roofing is another way Business Finance loans can produce savings.