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 [...]
Federal Government Receives Funding for Energy Retrofits
Posted on 17. Aug, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet In 2010, the United States boasts over 79 billion square feet of commercial real estate that is quickly becoming a prime target for energy efficiency upgrades. According to the recently released Pike Research report, if all the commercial buildings in the U.S. were retrofitted to be more energy efficient, the country would save over [...]
U.S. Department of Energy Launches Blog
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet The Department of Energy launched its official Energy Blog last month to provide a central location for people to hear from U.S. Energy leaders working on different projects across the department. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu wrote the introductory post and aims to better engage with the American public. The timing is appropriate considering [...]
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 [...]
New Life for Old Fixtures
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet As the range for lighting options expands, compact fluorescent bulbs are contending directly with LED technology to become the number one resource of home environment energy-efficient lighting. Developers who focus on lighting design work will have to expand their technology to adapt to the continued development of lighting options. In an interview with The [...]
Commercial Real Estate Revolution: The Green Lease
Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet Recognizing the massive amount of energy and electric consumption caused by commercial leasing, the real estate industry is the latest to begin focusing its efforts on establishing and implementing sustainability practices. The development and operation of commercial real estate accounts for approximately 40% of total energy consumption in the United States (EIA), leading the [...]
2011: Lamps Boast Lighting Facts
Posted on 07. Jul, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet As consumers, it is sometimes difficult to compare traditional incandescent lamps to more efficient lamps, such as compact fluorescents. The Federal Trade Commission recently announced that by 2011, new labeling on light bulb packaging will help shoppers select the most efficient bulbs to fit their lighting needs. The label, featured on the front of [...]
Department of Energy gives grants for energy-efficient building projects
Posted on 02. Jul, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet In an aim to develop a fusion between building energy-efficient commercial construction and stimulating economic activity, the federal Department of Energy has backed four technology projects in Connecticut as part of a match grant program. Three of the new, more energy-efficient buildings being developed are located at the United Technologies Corporation’s research center located [...]
Electricians pitch Energy Retrofits
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet The green construction market is booming and to keep up with the high demand for eco-friendly buildings, certified general electricians are transitioning themselves into energy contractors by participating in and facilitating energy efficient renovations better known as retrofitting. Retrofitting refers to the improving of an existing building with more energy efficient equipment. Forecasts show [...]
Building Efficiency: It Will Cost You To Wait
Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by Shay Walsh in Blog
Tweet In efforts to make buildings greener, understanding the basic interactions between lighting and energy efficiency is at the heart of the process. Commercial building managers are taking on the task of developing a more holistic understanding of lighting and how upgrades like retrofits, smart controls and management systems bring swift returns on investments as [...]
