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LEDs Light Up Boston Common

November 25, 2009 by Gina Roos

The city of Boston continues its “green” city initiatives to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by upgrading streetlights with new light-emitting diode (LED) lighting on the Boston Common. The city recently installed LED lights along the “Mayor’s Walk” to showcase the technology and solicit community input. Boston has ... Read more »

FTC May Require Output-based Labeling for Light Bulbs

November 25, 2009 by Paul Nastu

With the advent of compact fluorescent light bulbs, LEDs and other energy-saving lighting, marketers have relied on marketing schemes that might say a bulb is “equivalent to a 45-watt light bulb.” But those days may be coming to an end as the Federal Trade Commission has proposed a new output-based ... Read more »

Retrofitted Exit Signs Can Save Up to 90% in Energy Costs

November 23, 2009November 20, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Because illuminated exit signs shine 24/7 and are required by law in commercial facilities, they are one of the first areas that a company should consider for a lighting retrofit. Exit signs using LEDs can save up to 90 percent in energy costs, according to BigNews. Older exit signs require ... Read more »

From Solar Applications to Christmas, LEDs Light the Night

November 18, 2009November 17, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Advances in LED lighting continue to pour forth, while some programs are promoting awareness of LED lighting by promoting Christmas light exchanges. New research from the state-funded Florida Energy Systems Consortium may result in a combination solar cell, LED and energy storage system. The system would do away with the ... Read more »

Wal-Mart Adding LEDs to 650 Stores

November 5, 2009November 4, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Megaretailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to use LED lights inside 650 new and renovated stores. Cree Inc. has been selected to handle the installation, which involves replacing ceramic metal halide in the produce and electronics department, according to a press release. Wal-Mart is going with Cree’s LRP-38, a PAR38 style ... Read more »

Dole Facility Cuts Lighting Energy Use 95%

November 2, 2009November 2, 2009 by Paul Nastu

Switching to solid-state LED high-bay lighting has helped Dole Fresh Produce Co. save about 95 percent on lighting energy at a particular cold storage warehouse. The lighting retrofit from Albeo Technologies Inc. involved replacing 400W metal halide fixtures with Albeo C-Series High Bay fixtures mounted at 28 feet. After the ... Read more »

Renewables More Viable at Commercial Buildings After DC Power Standard

October 14, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

Businesses are now able to more easily adopt renewable energy sources and energy-saving devices with the introduction of the first DC power standard for commercial buildings. The standard provides requirements for energy-efficiency improvements and integration of on-site alternative power generation. The EMerge Alliance Standard is a new industry standard developed ... Read more »

Airline Urges Bathroom Breaks to Lighten Load, Save Fuel

October 8, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

More airlines are starting to retrofit their facilities with energy-efficient LEDs to save energy, while some others are targeting not-so-traditional initiatives to lighten their fuel consumption. On the bizarre side, a Japanese airline has launched a new initiative that calls for passengers to use the bathroom before boarding to help ... Read more »

Alberta Ice Arena Lowers Energy Consumption 28% With LEDs

September 28, 2009October 21, 2009 by Paul Nastu

By switching to high bay LED lighting, the Bowden Ice Arena in Alberta was able to decrease the amount of energy used on lighting by 28 percent, while increasing the amount of light put into play. With fixtures mounted 16 feet from the ice level, the use of LEDs resulted ... Read more »

For Food Retailers, LEDs Light the Way to Energy Savings, Higher Sales

September 16, 2009October 21, 2009 by Gina Roos

A significant increase in utility rebates, a steady rise in electricity costs and the Obama administration’s funding earmarked for energy-efficiency projects makes it the best time for food retailers to upgrade to LED lighting in the U.S., according to a white paper from Nualight Ltd. At least one retailer is ... Read more »

Philips Lumec, Visible Light, EcoFit Make LED Advances

September 11, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

For businesses and government facilities looking to reduce their energy costs, a lighting retrofit may be the answer. Philips Lumec, Visible Light Solar and EcoFit LEDs are all claiming significant energy savings with their new LED lighting products. Case-in-point: Philips Lumec says its new state-of-the-art RoadStar luminaire, designed specifically for ... Read more »

Schools Find Energy Savings in Lighting Retrofits, Green Roofs

August 25, 2009October 19, 2009 by Gina Roos

Educational facilities from colleges to grade schools are finding that they can achieve significant cost savings as well as reduce their carbon footprint by implementing a few key sustainable measures that range from lighting retrofits to “green” roofs. As an example, Olympic College in Washington state expects its power consumption ... Read more »

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