Category Archives: lighting

Managing Lighting Costs: Five Often Ignored Tips for Further Energy Savings

Operational processes, regulation compliance, productivity, occupant comfort, sustainability efforts, and architectural aesthetics – the list of commercial facility manger needs is long and difficult to balance. In your role, whether it’s a sustainability officer, energy manager or other – have … Continue reading

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GE Lighting Saves Brookshire Brothers ‘$235,000 in Annual Operating Costs’

Brookshire Brothers expects to reduce its annual operating costs more than $235,000 after installing GE energy-efficient lighting at its retail supermarkets in Texas and Louisiana, according to the companies. The supermarket chain launched a facility-wide lighting update at its 72 … Continue reading

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Osram Sylvania Cuts GHGs 20% Over Five Years

Lighting company Osram Sylvania has reduced its corporate absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent over the past five years, the company said. This is double the commitment it made in 2007 — to reduce corporate-wide GHG emissions by 10 … Continue reading

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Walgreens Slapped with Hazardous Waste Allegations

Walgreen Co. has disclosed in its July 12 SEC filing that the company has been served with a civil complaint alleging certain violations of California’s hazardous waste regulations. The alleged violations are related to the proper disposal of various materials … Continue reading

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20 Ways to Use a Mason Jar That Have Nothing to Do With Canning

Mason jars: they’re available, affordable, reusable, reliable and even loveable. For some historical insight, the beloved  mason jar was invented and patented by John Landis Mason back in 1858, and became popular because of the handy wide opening. Most used this … Continue reading

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Daintree Expands Wireless Light Fixture Adapter Range

Wireless lighting controls supplier Daintree Networks has expanded its line of its wireless adapters for commercial and industrial buildings. Daintree says that the line’s expansion makes it the most comprehensive on the market in terms of fixture type, control options … Continue reading

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Sandia Casino Expects 75% Energy Drop with LED Lights, Solar Panels

Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque will consume about a quarter the energy in its parking lots through switching hundreds of gas discharge lamps to Noribachi LED bulbs, the two companies have said. The resort, owned and operated by the … Continue reading

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Stop & Shop Nabs $4m in Incentives for Lighting and ECMs

Stop & Shop has cut costs and received over $4 million in utility incentives through use of efficient lighting and electronically-commutated motors (ECMs) at hundreds of stores and warehouses, the company has announced. Bluestone Energy Services installed and replaced lighting … Continue reading

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What Delay? New Light Bulbs Hitting Shelves in 2012

We’ve been covering the impending 2012 light bulb regulations since they were first voted into law. Earlier this month, however, Congress passed a last-minute budget deal that included a block on enforcement of the standards until October – leaving some … Continue reading

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Efficiency Company BlueStar Buys TruBrite

BlueStar Energy Solutions, a provider of energy efficiency and demand response services, has acquired TruBrite Energy Management. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition builds upon BlueStar’s energy management offerings, which includes lighting controls, design and retrofits, energy monitoring and … Continue reading

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