Inspiration

In as few as five years, 70 percent of consumers will be grocery shopping online, according to a new report from the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and Nielsen. This estimated $100 billion spend—equivalent to every U.S. household spending $…

For Kent State University, “Students First” is a mantra that drives every decision from the president’s office to faculty excellence to campus operations. Part of this pledge is creating a safe and secure environment for students as they learn to…

LED was unproven to Eric Johnson when he was determined to make Brookshire Brothers’ supermarkets more energy efficient several years ago. Faced with cutting costs or falling behind the competition, the long-time Director of Store Planning &…

If the connected gadgets lining the store shelves and our “smart homes” are any indication, the Internet of Things is here to stay. Despite its propensity to drive value far beyond the single-family residence, the…

THE SITUATION

Frimesa has been providing high-quality food products throughout Brazil for over 35 years, and getting that food into the homes of Brazilians…

For some manufacturers, lighting can be an afterthought when evaluating energy reduction projects – but more and more are looking up to bring energy costs down in their plants and factories. It starts with considerable energy savings and…

Current Has Reduced the Retailer’s Costs by More Than $100 Million Dollars in Energy Savings Across Global Fleet of Stores, Clubs, Offices and Distribution Centers

The world’s largest retailer, announced results of an extensive…

THERE'S A NEW RETAIL REALITY 

It’s a tough time for retailers. Power is progressively shifting to online stores and retail business models are facing pressure. Over the last few years, retail stores have…

The dichotomy between improvement on the global scale, but slowing progress in an advanced economy need not remain a constant. As we look to the future of work, we expect technology to reshape the entire economic paradigm. We see this…

With new technology comes new opportunity, and LED can bring a range of benefits to many environments. This reference guide discusses the basics of LED technology and how the technology operates, how it can be applied to your space and how you…

With massive refrigeration units and large lighting fixtures meant to entice shoppers, many supermarkets aren’t known for being energy conscious. 

 According to the U.S. Environmental Protection…

Smart building technology that offers greater control over major electrical loads such as lighting and HVAC results in lots of obvious energy savings return on investment (ROI) for forward-looking businesses. These benefits alone are often…

THE OPPORTUNITY 

United Stationers is a leading North American wholesale distributor of business products, which is committed to innovative, environmentally responsible resource management. With 60 facilities, they are also able to…

THE OPPORTUNITY 

Lighting control upgrades offer opportunities for cost-effective energy savings in research laboratories; however, installations in existing labs hold special challenges. Energy managers at UC Santa Cruz completed a…

Sometimes, flat is better. Those crevices, pockets and ridges in competitor outdoor luminaires can become the perfect places for dirt and grime to collect—potentially reducing overall LED light output and impairing the intended pattern of light…