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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-…

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…

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…

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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…

An LED lighting solution for a municipality’s roadway system can yield a range of benefits that can be immediately realized. Cities across the United States have seen the benefits—aesthetic and financial—that can be achieved by new, intelligent…

We live in one of the most fascinating periods in history where the rate of technology change is absolutely staggering. What trends are driving this acceleration, and how are intelligent cities and smart businesses adapting?  Read on to…

In the hotel of the future, LED light fixtures and lighting controls will play a pivotal role in crafting memorable experiences that capture the imagination of tomorrow's travelers. 

Retina scans, robot…

Motivated to make a change? There are many ways in which you can pursue energy-efficiency goals, from simple to sophisticated.

These are some of the most readily available ways you can add value through efficiency:

Simple Power…

Digital technology is changing the world again. Intelligent devices are everywhere, including retail. For shoppers, the reward is better information to make better buying decisions. For store owners, the prize is valuable insight, from which…

Current explores new options hotel owners have that can cut energy and maintenance costs by thousands, even millions of dollars a year. 

Increasingly, hotel owners, property managers and lighting designers are turning to light-…