The Green Savings Company To Shed Light On Ronald McDonald House Charities
Posted on 28. Sep, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet The Green Savings Company and Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Florida announced a partnership today in which 100+ high-efficiency lighting kits will be donated to the charity, in an effort to improve lighting conditions and reduce overhead costs for the organization’s Fort Lauderdale facility. The Ronald McDonald House is a haven for families [...]
The LUX Test: T8 fluorescent VS T5 Retrofit Kit
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Scott Raybin of The Green Savings Company demonstrates the light output difference (in lux) between a standard 32W T8 lamp and The Green Savings Company’s T5 Retrofit Kit (28W). The results suggest that commercial spaces using T8 or T12 bulbs in their fixtures can save significantly by “delamping” with the T5 Retrofit Kit. Download [...]
T5 Retrofit Kit Installation Video
Posted on 13. Sep, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet The Green Savings Company has posted a tutorial video which shows a typical 2×4 lay-in (recessed) ceiling fixture being retrofitted from four T12 bulbs to two T5 Retrofit Kits. This particular energy saving upgrade is growing rapidly in popularity thanks to the universal compatibility of products like the T5 Retrofit Kit (90-300V). As promised [...]
Retrofit Rebates, Energy Calculators, and More Geeky Green Things That Make Us Smile
Posted on 20. Aug, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Saving money makes us happy, and now more than ever before, local, state, and federal governments are implementing energy standards by offering enticing financial incentives for using the newest technologies available to the nation’s electrical contracting firms. Considering the gloomy construction market, savvy electrical contractors are using this opportunity to provide customers with various [...]
Some Bright Ideas for Saving Money, Living Better and Helping the Planet
Posted on 19. Aug, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Based in the land of sunshine, where no one seems to actually worry about light, perhaps it is ironic that one Florida-based company is finding a way to integrate energy efficiency and cost savings via a home’s lighting. In difficult economic times, people are always looking for [...]
DOE repeats warnings regarding LED T8 Replacement Lamps
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Guest Post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy I was really gratified by the response to the Posting a few weeks back about DOE’s fact sheet on the performance specifications of LED T8 replacement lamps. In our booth at LIGHTFAIR last month, that fact sheet went like hotcakes, because it blows the whistle on [...]
How Fluorescent Bulbs Are Made
Posted on 14. Jun, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Ever wondered how fluorescent tubes are made? It’s actually pretty interesting! To learn all about the 100 year old process (which hasn’t changed much), check out the video below:
Wall-Nuts Make Wiring Safe and Easy
Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet Wago Innovative Connections has developed a simple little product that should put a smile on the face of electrical contractors far and wide. WALL-NUTS™ are the first push-in connectors that connect both stranded and solid copper wires. Now you can use the speed and dependability of push-wire technology in every application. WALL-NUTS clear housing [...]
Stand Up: Feedback Contest
Posted on 04. Jun, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Uncategorized
Tweet Statistics show consumers are 40% more likely to purchase a new product if they have seen it advertised elsewhere. With the recent announcement of UL certification, The Green Savings Company is working on a new campaign to help our distributors and reps boost sales and awareness for the T5 Retrofit Kit within your community. [...]
Say Goodbye to Junk Mail!
Posted on 28. May, 2010 by Alex Vidal in Blog
Tweet 41pounds.org is working to eliminate a big personal nuisance and environmental hazard — junk mail. Their name comes from the amount of junk mail the average person receives each year (credit card applications, catalogs, coupon books, etc.) which for the most part goes directly into the trash can or recycling bin. Even with recycling [...]
