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Changes to Scottish Energy-Efficiency Regulations
In September last year new regulations were brought into effect in Scotland. These regulations relate to the energy performance of large non-domestic buildings, and what can be done to improve them. The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016 applies to non-domestic buildings of more than 1000sqm. Owners who wish to sell or lease their property will ...
By Flex7 Ltd
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Bicester Community Hospital
Flex Connectors’ flex7 lighting connection and control products were installed throughout the £5m Bicester Community Hospital Development. The two-storey 12 bed facility consists of a first aid unit, ambulance base, offices, out of hours and out-patients areas, and services including x-ray and physiotherapy. It was awarded a BREEAM rating of ‘Excellent’. Essential and ...
By Flex7 Ltd
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The New Year Brings Better Quality Lighting Choices to California
Giving consumers the choice of better quality light bulbs, three new energy efficiency standards go into effect January 1, 2018. The standards cover general service light bulbs; general purpose light-emitting diodes - commonly called LEDs - used to replace typical existing home lighting; and small-diameter directional lamps, often used in commercial sites for track lighting. With the LED and ...
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Middle East Smart Lighting And Energy Summit 2016 Advocates The Use Of Energy Saving Lighting Solutions
Innovative lighting technologies have drastically changed the future of the lighting industry. The influence of new trends such as smart lighting and connected lighting have reshaped various lighting categories – architectural, indoor, outdoor, residential and street lighting, to name a few. Furthermore, industry reports indicate that the residential market is the largest market sector for ...
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How to turn blueprints green
Open-source program developed at MIT allows architects and engineers to optimize a building’s energy systems early in the design process Even in today’s increasingly energy-conscious world, it’s rare for the subject of energy efficiency to be addressed in the early stages of designing a new building, whether it’s a single-family home or a large factory or office building. Typically, issues about ...
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LED lighting technology goes underground
Leading European street lighting suppliers Joliet Technology introduce a specially designed lamp unit for tunnel and underground lighting applications.Switching to LED street lights offers up to 80% savings on power consumption and ensures a complete return on investment in less than 17 months with colossal savings over the 10 year life of the product. Resultant reductions in harmful Co2 and So2 ...
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Lightning `could one day be harvested as energy`
Brazilian researchers say they have come a step closer to harnessing the power of ambient electricity that causes lightning and has the potential to become a source of clean energy. Early research has indicated it may be possible to develop devices that can capture ambient electricity, much as solar panels capture sunlight, while also preventing lightning before it can discharge, researchers ...
By SciDev.Net
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LED street light bulb can save 10,000 Euros each year
Leading European street lighting suppliers Joliet Technology introduce a specially designed street lamp bulb to replace existing sodium bulbs with standard E40 screw in fitting. Ideal for outdoor lighting, parks, parking areas and footpaths this revolutionary lamp bulb simply replaces existing bulbs. The ten year life of the bulb allows users to replace sodium lamp bulbs as they burn out and ...
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Alcoa Kawneer Business Introduces Its New InLighten® Light Shelf – a Versatile Solution That Enhances Energy Savings
Alcoa's Kawneer architectural aluminum business introduced its new InLighten® Light Shelf today. By using minimalist design principles, Kawneer has rewritten the energy saving value equation for its architectural light shelf. The design leverages minimal material content, sightlines, weight, installation and maintenance efforts, all while maximizing ...
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ABB cuts energy costs in Singapore buildings
ABB i-bus is the most widely used building installation system in Singapore. It has the largest installed base across the entire range of building uses – offices, factories, hotels and resorts, universities and schools, apartments, villas and bungalows. Several of these installations have recently won best-performance awards for energy efficiency and environmental friendliness from the Singapore ...
By ABB
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1.3-Megawatt SunPower Solar System to Power Exploratorium`s New Waterfront Home
SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWR) announced today the completion of a 1.3-megawatthigh efficiency SunPower solar power system on the roof of the Exploratorium's future home on San Francisco's Embarcadero. The system is designed to ultimately generate 100 percent of the electricity demand at the new state-of-the-art facility, which is scheduled to open in spring 2013. "The SunPower system is a ...
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80% savings on electricity for street lighting
The latest developments in high power LED lighting technology offer a viable alternative to conventional street lighting with energy savings of up to 80% and a considerable reduction in carbon emissions.Power for street lighting represents the largest single cost faced by local authority’s world wide.Joliet Technology has recently launched a range of street lights based on high power LED (light ...
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Eaton’s Lighting Solutions Enhance Aesthetics, Bring Control Capabilities and Reduce Energy Consumption by Nearly 70 Percent at AEE Headquarters
Power management company Eaton today announced that its light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions with an Integrated Sensor Control System is enhancing the lighting performance and aesthetics at the Atlanta-based corporate headquarters of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Choosing the Metalux SkyRidge LED luminaires for their unique appearance and ability for occupancy detection, ...
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Eaton to Showcase Advanced LED Lighting Technology, Scalable Controls and The Lighting reSOURCE at Greenbuild International
Power management company Eaton, a 2015 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, will showcase its advanced light-emitting diode (LED) technology and scalable control systems at Greenbuild® International, the world’s largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Held November 18 through 20 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C., visitors to Eaton’s ...
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Energy Department Announces $42 Million in Project Selections for Innovative Buildings Research
Recently (1/29), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $42 million in project selections to support early-stage research and development (R&D) of innovative residential and commercial building technologies for energy efficiency.Buildings use 75% of U.S. electricity and account for 40% of U.S. overall energy use. Energy efficiency is a key driver of overall economic efficiency ...
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Lighting company dedicated to keeping and creating Michigan jobs
During a time when many Michigan companies are forced to cut costs by laying off its staff, there are some companies who are just as dedicated to its employees as its employees are dedicated to the company. Mike Nevins, President and CEO of Full Spectrum Solutions, Inc. is dedicated to his employees and is committed to doing everything possible to prevent laying off what he considers ...
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Eaton’s LumaWatt Wireless Lighting Management and Control System Brings Energy Savings to Outdoor Area, Roadway and Parking Garage/Canopy Projects
Power management company Eaton today announced the introduction of the LumaWatt™ Outdoor Wireless Control and Monitoring System from its Cooper Lighting Division. The lighting management and control system minimizes power consumption and energy costs by providing lighting where and when it’s needed, specifically designed for area, roadway and parking garage/canopy applications. ...
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The energy transition of the economy, a major focus for Pollutec Horizons 2011
The upcoming Pollutec Horizons will run from 29th November to 2nd December 2011 at Paris Nord Villepinte (France) and the highly topical question of energy transition will be a major focus for it. There will be a space dedicated to Energy and climate change highlighting three strong themes: energy efficiency, renewables and exploiting waste for energy. Numerous professionals in this sector ...
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Schneider Electric showcases integrated approach to the construction of safe, energy efficient and intelligent schools
At BSEC 2010 experts from global energy management specialist Schneider Electric will run a series of unique on-stand “A Day in the Life of a School” demonstrations. These will show visitors how its integrated school security, energy management and building control solutions enhance the financial, operational and environmental performance of schools — and help boost ...
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Larson Electronics releases a 150 Watt LED Ceiling Mount Light Fixture
Leading manufacturer and supplier of explosion proof lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 150 watt LED explosion proof light fixture equipped with a flat surface mounting bracket. The EPL-CM-150LED-RT ceiling mount light fixture form Larson Electronics provides operators with a powerful and energy efficient alternative to traditional hazardous location ...
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