Tweet The potential to reduce the nation’s energy use through better lighting choices is massive. On average, over half of the lighting fixtures in commercial buildings operate for more than 10 hours a day and collectively consume more than 87 terawatt hours of electricity annually, which is comparable to the energy used by nearly 3 million | Read More
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DOE: New Energy-Saving Specs for Commercial Lighting
FACT CHECK: T5 Retrofit Kit & UL
Here at the home office of The Green Savings Company, we field many calls about our product and of course get questions about our competitors. For the customers it usually comes down to two things: having the UL and price. Since we started in 2009, there have been several companies that have also begun selling a T5 retrofit kit. We welcome this competition as it good for the customer, but unfortunately they get bamboozled into believing something that is not true. For example, there are multiple outlets that state on there website that there kits are “UL approved” (there is no such thing) and have even written a press release to this affect. The Green Savings Company has contacted these companies to ask what there UL file number is and they say that it is, “tested to UL standards” or that the number is “UL 935”.
Can Energy Efficiency be Good for the Economy?
When it comes to an energy policy, numerous attempts have been tried to no avail. There is one statement that both Democrats and Republicans can agree: We need to use less energy. It is how to go about reducing our energy consumption where the parties disagree.
DOE: Yes to Energy Efficient Lighting!
On January 24 the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a report showing that the adoption of energy-efficient lighting products in the United States has increased over the last decade. The 2010 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report examines the current conditions and broad trends in the U.S. lighting market, broken down by technology and sector. The study shows that in 2010, lighting used approximately 700 terawatt-hours (TWh), or nearly 19% of the electricity produced in the United States.
Create a Better Climate for Business
Tweet Making cost savings and energy efficiency top priorities in the places and processes that drive your business is smart any way you look at it. The savings you realize on energy costs go straight to your bottom line. Many upgrades pay back their investment in two to three years or less. When considering lighting | Read More
Real Estate Management Goes Green
Tweet Those are some of the top-level findings of a profile of the real estate management industry published this week in Pension & Investments magazine. The article, by Arleen Jacobius, finds — perhaps not surprisingly, given the outlet — that at least part of the growth in green in the real estate management industry comes from | Read More
Cost Savings Remain Driving Factor Behind Commercial Retrofits
Tweet A recent survey conducted by the Institute For Building Efficiency showed that while interest in energy efficiency is increasing among building owners, energy cost savings remain the driving factor behind organizational energy efficiency decisions. The Energy Efficiency indicator is an annual survey of global executives and building owners responsible for energy management and investment decisions | Read More
When Did Using Less Energy Become Un-American?
With the unexpected consternation about the new light bulb regulations, it feels that doing something positive for the country has denigrated into political fodder.
G.E. is Bringing Manufacturing Back to the USA
Although you do not often hear about growth in domestic manufacturing here in the United States, the solid-state lighting industry is steadily growing and establishing a manufacturing presence here at home. Solid-state lighting was not only born of U.S. ingenuity and R&D, but is riding the crest of a worldwide trend toward greater energy efficiency. This offers a golden opportunity for U.S. manufacturing to take a significant role in SSL.
The 5 L’s of Lighting
Tweet As part of educating the public about how to purchase the most efficient lamp for the home, a group of over 40 organizations has come together as the LUMEN Coalition. LUMEN stands for Lighting Understanding for a More Efficient Nation. The goal of the coalition is to help educate the public about the transition | Read More
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