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As we progress through the Information Era, machines are just beginning to tell us what they’re like inside. We are able to endow hardware with intelligence and, by embedding sensors and controls, usher in a host of new means of achieving…

Making choices in a changing lighting market

Now that incandescent light bulbs belong to the history books, building owners and city officials must choose between compact fluorescent (CFL), halogen and light-…

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Tarentum Borough in Pennsylvania is converting 100 percent of its street lighting to Current's Evolve™ LED Scalable Cobrahead fixtures with dimmable photocells, saving the city nearly $40,000 a year.

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When Lake Nona pursued a vision to line its Southeast Orlando streets with new lighting, the 7,000-acre, master-planned community needed to match exacting aesthetic guidelines to leading-edge technology. Community leaders found their answer in…

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Oakland has been recognized as a top 10 green and sustainable U.S. city eight times in the last several years, including its recent rank of fourth among large cities by both the Natural Resources Defense Council and the…

Facilities such as offices and high-rises can capitalize on the digital nature of LED to connect lights and sensors to each other and to a building’s IT network. As the U.S. General Services Administration explains, the result can be a rich array…

Industrial facilities present unique challenges for lighting concerns. With ceilings that most commonly exceed 20 feet in height (and often taller), the need for clean, clear, powerful light is priority No. 1. This necessity is compounded by the…

Learn why it makes sense to say goodbye to fluorescent, halogen and other technologies.

LEDs have swept the conventional lighting marketplace for a variety of reasons, most notably their extended lifespans, reduced energy consumption and…

What is the “right” lighting design for your retail space? How smart should your store be? While there is no singular solution, it’s important to have a knowledgeable lighting expert by your side. A professional assessment of your…

Smarter energy management starts with integrated lighting and HVAC controls  

Does your office building have a mind of its own? Can it sense daylight and instantly dim lights, or come to life just in time to offer a warm…

LEDs have often been described as a disruptive technology, but to what extent has the growth in LED popularity challenged conventional thinking in retail lighting schemes? I would say that while great progress has been made, there are still some…

Answer this: If you were asked to reduce the operating costs of your facility by a percentage, how would you do it? 

For almost every company and organization, facility management comes with the opportunity to have major impact. It…

1 | Enter Analytics 

With technologies such as Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth® and video analytics entering the market, retailers are starting to leverage these platforms to gain a deeper understanding of customer behavior in the store, cites…

An energy audit is a good exercise to start looking for ways to improve building performance. An audit can give an organization the data needed to identify, prioritize and implement energy efficiency measures, many of which pay for themselves in…

Light touches all corners of your environment - and it pays to know the basics. This resource discusses technology, terminology and different lighting applications to help you better understand your lighting systems and make the best decisions…