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The Hayes Consolidated Independent School District has held electric consumption flat even as the building square feet jumped 75 percent. Click here to learn what steps Hays took and how the district is reinvesting the money that would have gone to pay for electricity. Click here for management reports...

The facility department at the Western Michigan University has a longstanding commitment to sustainability. That commitment moved to an even higher level beginning in 2008, when the College of Health and Human Services building earned LEED for Existing Buildings Gold certification. Today, Western Michigan...

AmSan Americas leading supplier of Janitorial and Cleaning Products now offers a Full Line of MRO(Maintenance, Repair and Operations) Supplies. Similar in stature to Grainger, AmSan has a 2,000 page catalog with over 30,000 items at very competitive pricing. Please take a look at AmSan for your next...

The past decade has witnessed a burst of product innovation in the FM arena. LEDs are a good example. After years of development, they’re clearly ready for prime time, with LED products available for a wide range of lighting applications. Another example is video analytics. That technology didn’t...

This monograph helps illustrate energy efficient ways for either your home or business by simply making a few adjustments to your lighting. Not only do these methods help use less energy but also provide a payback savings for your home or business. You can view our other blogs, case studies, or monographs...

Note: I am an independent consultant and contractor. I am not on the payroll of any manufacturer. Fellow professionals: I am wondering if these impressions have changed since LightFair 2010. I see a lot of people swearing by the HO FL in their postings, which with the right CRI is a good technology ...

Jonathan, Looked over the line of products you are selling and it is great you are involved in this side of the business. I had some questions about your products however: It appears you are selling the ATG LED Tubes - these use a surface mount Korean LED company called ITSWELL. I checked with ATG and...

We use LEDs for almost all of our channel letters these days. We’ve been using them for red letters for several years, but since the price of white LEDs have come way down in the last year or so, we’ve started using them for all color letters. Neon is typically brighter, and would work better...

Join leading manufacturers who are influencing the future with emerging LED technology. Industry leaders will be showcasing all of the latest LED fixtures, lamps, and new energy saving applications. This will be one of the most comprehensive events to highlight the latest development in LED advancements...

Greetings to All. Would like help in performing some due diligence on a product concept I'm considering and figured it would be a great opportunity to tap the collective wisdom of the Forum -- plus maybe spark some interesting discussion -- on the following question: What is the current climate among...

Ohio car dealership reduces outdoor lighting consumption with Induction lighting.

Justifying an energy efficiency project requires facility executives to walk the fine line between salesmanship and exaggeration, said Richard Lubinski, president of Think Energy Management , at the Facility Decisions conference and exposition in Las Vegas. (For more on his session, click here .) To...

Want to improve your chances of convincing bean counters that investments in energy projects are worthwhile? Stop talking about payback periods and start talking about return on investment, said speakers at the Facility Decisions conference and exposition in Las Vegas. Alan Whitson, president, The Corporate...

Changes taking place at the Sears Tower go beyond a name change, though "Willis Tower" will become the Chicago landmark's official name in July. According to an article in the Chicago Tribune , the owners of the tower unveiled a plan Wednesday to reduce electricity use by up to 80 percent...

Energy savings... reduced maintenance... environmental consciousness... light levels... With so many factors to consider, ever wonder which lamp and ballast system is right for you? This simple tool from GE helps you select which solution maximizes the benefits most important to you. Try it ... message...

This is an Energy and Carbon Calculator that demonstrates how much energy a facility's Exterior HID lighting is consuming and demonstrates the energy savings and carbon reduction values by retrofitting our LED plates into the existing fixtures. It also calculates a projected maintenance savings based...

In buildings without energy management systems or older systems that need upgrading to perform current strategies an energy audit focused on improved control can reduce energy costs and provide tenant satisfaction. A good energy audit will look at the current control system and where it can be improved...

The arrival of BACnet in the mid-1990s took building automation from concept to reality by allowing managers and operators to integrate the control of separate HVAC systems and components. Now, building automation for new construction and existing facilities is about to make the next technological leap...

During an interview for a recent article in Maintenance Solutions magazine, Brad Dow, director of properties at Mohonk Mountain House, talked about various energy-saving initiatives implemented at his facility. One of those green efforts addressed lighting in the 266-room hotel, located 90 miles north...

I have the worst luck with fluorescent lighting. I’ve been electrocuted while changing a T12 (don’t laugh!), had lamps fall and break in stores right before I’ve walked in and now this weekend an old magnetic ballast in my mother’s business went up in smoke and flames, literally...

When you’re thinking about energy-efficient technologies, should you care about oil? When it comes to the energy used by buildings today, coal and natural gas are far bigger fuel sources. Looking to the future, renewable energy sources like solar panels and wind turbines draw much of the attention...