Industry News
Pike Research Report Estimates ESCO Market at $5.1 Billion
The energy service company (ESCO) market for energy efficiency project installations and services exceeded $5.1 billion in 2011, according to a new report by Pike Research. This market is expected…
LRC Presents Photometry Institute Seminar, April 11-12, 2012
Evaluation methods and testing requirements for LED and solid-state lighting products are rapidly changing as new standards, metrics, and labeling programs become available to the lighting industry. As a result,…
NEMA Publishes ANSI ANSLG C78.21 Incandescent Lamps and ANSI ANSLG C78.40 Electric Lamps
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI ANSLG C78.21—Incandescent lamps: PAR and R Shapes and ANSI ANSLG C78.40—Electric Lamps: Specifications for Mercury Lamps. Providing physical and electrical characteristics…
Product Monday: Tru Start CFLs by TCP
Tru Start by TCP is a new generation of compact fluorescent lamps featuring a 15- to 20-second run-up time, 20,000-hour rated life and good light output.
Revenue From Net Zero Energy Buildings to Reach $1.3 Trillion by 2035, According to Pike Research
According to a new report from Pike Research, worldwide revenue from zero energy buildings will grow rapidly over the next two decades, reaching almost $690 billion by 2020 and nearly…
National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) Published
The 2011 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings (NECB) provides minimum requirements for the design and construction of energy-efficient buildings and covers the building envelope, systems and equipment for…
December 2011 Construction at $816.4 Billion Annual Rate
Construction spending during December 2011 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $816.4 billion, 1.5% (±1.4%) above the revised November estimate of $804 billion, according to the Department…
Electrical Contractor Magazine Publishes Article About New Lamp Labeling
Common household lamps now carry uniform labeling to facilitate educated decisions focusing on light output and energy costs, not watts, helping consumers transition to more efficient lamp types. That’s the…
Product Monday: Amalgam CFLs by Litetronics
Litetronics’ 65-150W amalgam compact fluorescent lamps are designed as an alternative to HID lamps in high-bay applications, saving energy while offering a rated life of 10,000 hours and remote ballasting.
LEED Volume Program for Operations & Maintenance
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)’s LEED Volume Program for Operations & Maintenance is available for existing green building projects. The LEED Volume Program streamlines the certification process for high-volume…
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