The fluorescent magnetic T12 ballast has essentially been eliminated, and the common fluorescent T12 lamp is next. The time has never been better to upgrade existing lighting and control systems to improve energy efficiency and lighting quality. This whitepaper, which I authored for the Lighting Controls Association, makes the case for lighting upgrades, highlights key [...]
Energy + Environment
Daylighting, Energy + Environment
New Window Technology Shows Promise to Reduce Energy Consumption in Tropical Regions
A new approach to windows that could let in more light and cut indoor lighting needs by up to 99% in buildings in Tropical regions without losing the cooling effect of shades. Details are reported in the International Journal of Engineering Systems Modelling and Simulation this month. Lerdlekha Tanachaikhan and colleagues in the School of [...]
Daylighting, Education + Resources, Energy + Environment
Energy Center to Present Energy-Efficient Lighting Design Seminar with Jim Benya
The Energy Center of Wisconsin will host a seminar by lighting designer Jim Benya on how to achieve energy-efficient lighting and daylighting designs that maximize both lighting quality and energy efficiency. In this seminar, Benya will examine the latest technologies and strategies to achieve superior lighting design essential for energy efficient and high performance buildings. [...]
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation, Research
Frost & Sullivan Report: Legislation Coupled with Rising Demand to Promote Strong Growth in European Energy-Efficient Lighting Market
A Frost & Sullivan research report, titled European Energy Efficient Lighting Markets, provides an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape while detailing key market and geographic trends in the European energy-efficient lighting market, focusing on CFLs, LEDs and halogen lamps in the commercial, residential, public and industrial sectors. Click here to learn more.
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation
DOE Announces Plans for Consumer Education Campaign on Lighting Changes
The Department of Energy today announced plans for a new consumer education initiative that will be timed to the upcoming changes in lamp regulations. The initiative will provide greater awareness of the overall benefits of the legislative changes and new, “greener” technologies such as LEDs and CFLs. Joining DOE at the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Market [...]
Michael Siminovitch on The History and Future of Fluorescent Lighting
http://fora.tv/embedded_player
TED Magazine Publishes Article on LEED 2009
Sustainable construction represents about 10% of the current commercial and institutional building market, according to McGraw-Hill, which predicts that demand will increase to 20-25% by 2013, or $96-140 billion. LEED has provided focus to the sustainable design movement and, to a significant extent, put a face on it. LEED 3.0, the latest version of LEED, [...]
TED Talk: The Mystery of Bioluminescence
http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf
2010 Energy Outlook: Energy Prices Expected to Continue General Upward Trend
Thomas has published a good wrap up and analysis of the Department of Energy’s 2010 Energy Outlook here.
Report: Obama Administration Poised to Take Immediate Action to Help Transform America’s Building Stock
The Obama Administration is authorized to play a more active and supportive role in encouraging and progressing the energy efficiency and sustainability of America’s multifamily and commercial building stock, according to a report released by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and other leading organizations in energy, housing, environment and real estate. The legal analysis, [...]
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