In the last 5 years, building technology has advanced at a rapid pace. The awareness about energy consumption by offices and residences, and the impact they have on the carbon footprint has forced everyone to pay closer attention to how much energy is being used by buildings. The buildings used for business purpose consume significant amount of energy in the form of lighting as well as heating and cooling. Any savings that can be achieved for this energy consumption can help reduce the carbon footprint generated by these buildings. PoE lighting can play a significant role in reducing the energy consumption of these buildings.