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Energy Efficient Lighting Programs

Evaluating today’s certification programs BY JACKI SWIERNIK, Intertek The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and its subsequent amendments established minimum efficiency standards for lighting products. These minimum efficiency standards, as well as recently-proposed penalties (including...

Smart Lighting for Energy Efficiency

How to save energy and receive a quick payback BY DAWN MORRISON, Graybar Canada It seems like everything is increasing in price these days, especially when it comes to energy. Electricity often has a very large impact on the bottom line, particularly when it comes to industrial facilities and...




Energy Management

Advanced Analytics for Actionable Insights in BAS

Building Automation Systems (BAS) play a crucial role in monitoring and controlling building systems. However, the true value of BAS lies not just in data collection but in the ability to extract actionable insights from the vast amount of data generated. Advanced data analytics tools empower...

Automation

FAQ: The Lowdown on LED Lighting

Answering 10 frequently asked questions

BY MICHAEL SCHRATZ, Dialight

Light emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions have gained significant attraction over the past few years as a safer, more efficient and more cost-effective alternative to traditional high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting sources like high pressure sodium, mercury vapor and metal halide, or even fluorescent lighting, in industrial applications.

Particularly in heavy industrial, harsh and volatile environments, like steel manufacturing, oil and gas, mining and chemical processing facilities,...

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