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Optimizing Energy Consumption with Demand Response

Building Automation Systems (BAS) play a crucial role in optimizing energy consumption within buildings. However, BAS can extend their reach beyond individual buildings and contribute to the stability and efficiency of the entire power grid. This is achieved through Demand Response (DR) programs,...

Lighting Control Strategies

Strategies for reducing lighting use without compromising productivity BY BRIAN DAUSKURDAS, Lutron Electronics Industrial spaces such as warehouses and storage facilities, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), make up 12 percent of all commercial buildings, and lighting...

Boosting Industrial Energy Management

Starting a meter-based operations and maintenance strategy program BY DON MILLSTEIN, E-Mon The rising cost of producing, delivering, and consuming energy in its various forms continues to affect the facility environment. However, despite dramatic cost increases on all fronts, overall energy...

Automation

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 commercial businesses. In these cases, two of the key contributors of energy consumption are inefficient lighting and improperly controlled motor loads.

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