BICSI Field Report: 2010 Fall Conference
Nov 18, 2010, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Although the 4,000 attendees at the BICSI Fall Conference showed up with new business opportunity and restricted budget issues on their minds, they were still able to focus on the emerging technologies being discussed and learn about new cabling products and hardware that can support the next generation of networks...
DC Power Uses Less Electricity than AC System at Duke Energy Data Center
Nov 16, 2010,
A preliminary test by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) of a direct current (DC) power system at a Duke Energy data center in Charlotte, N.C., found that the system uses 15% less electricity than the existing alternating current (AC) power system...
Construction Employment Near 14-Year Low
Nov 3, 2010,
Unemployment may be on the decline for some Americans, but bad news continues to plague workers in the construction industry...
Lutron Participates in Smart Grid Project
Oct 27, 2010,
Lutron Electronics recently announced its participation in an Automated Demand Response (AutoDR) Small Commercial Pilot Program conducted by Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) and Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)...
2010 DOE SSL Market Introduction Workshop Report Published
Oct 21, 2010,
From July 21-22, more than 300 lighting leaders joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in Philadelphia for the fifth annual DOE SSL Market Introduction Workshop...
Construction Unemployment Nudges up to 17.2% in September
Oct 20, 2010,
Confirming that the nation’s builders continue to struggle, the unemployment rate for the construction industry rose to 17.2% in September, up from 17% in August and 17.1% from one year ago...
North American EBCIs Bounce Back in September
Oct 14, 2010,
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions rebounded in September, rising 7.3 points from August to 52.6...
64% of U.S. Electric Vehicle Charge Points to be Residential Units
Oct 4, 2010,
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) over the next several years will be accompanied by a significant build-out of EV charging infrastructure...
Majority of Building and Lighting Professional are Focused on Energy Efficiency
Sep 27, 2010,
An inaugural survey conducted by Osram Sylvania reveals the priorities and experiences of more than 350 facilities decision makers and lighting designers across the education, healthcare, hospitality, office, and retail sectors...
DOE Awards Millions to Support Wind Energy Development
Sep 22, 2010,
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced it is awarding more than $5 million to support U.S. wind energy development...
Lighting Systems Index Stalls, Slumps
Sep 15, 2010,
According to the National Lighting Bureau (NLB), the modest but encouraging, steady growth exhibited by the NEMA Lighting Systems Index (LSI) since the third quarter of 2009 has come to an end...
Energy Industry Companies Make the Inc. 500 List of Americas Fastest Growing Private Corporations
Sep 2, 2010,
Several leading firms in the energy industry recently earned a spot on Inc. magazine’s prestigious 2010 Inc. 500 list...
Penn State Receives More Than $129 Million to Lead Energy Team
Aug 30, 2010,
Penn State researchers will receive $129 million over the next five years from several federal sources, including the Department of Energy (DOE), and an additional $30 million from Pennsylvania...
Motors Index Surges in Second Quarter of 2010
Aug 25, 2010,
NEMA’s Motors Shipments Index (MSI) rose 7.8% during the second quarter of 2010. On a year-over-year basis, the index registered a 16.1% rate of growth but remains approximately 16% below its peak...
Stanford Engineers Discover New Solar Energy Conversion Process
Aug 18, 2010,
A new process discovered and proven by Stanford engineers simultaneously combines the light and heat of solar radiation to generate electricity...
Stimulus Helps Construction Spending Post Small Gain in June
Aug 17, 2010,
Total construction spending eked out a slight rise in June as gains in stimulus-aided public categories offset decreases in homebuilding and private nonresidential spending...
CPUC Addresses Regulatory Authority to Create Strong Market for Electrical Vehicle Charging
Aug 10, 2010,
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently concluded that companies that sell electric vehicle charging services to the public will not be regulated as “public utilities” pursuant to the Public Utilities Code...
New Labels for Light Bulb Packaging in 2011
Aug 10, 2010,
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), starting in mid-2011, consumers shopping for light bulbs will notice new labeling on packaging designed to help them choose among the different types of bulbs...
Fluorescent Magnetic T12 Ballasts Exit the Market
Aug 9, 2010,
Beginning in 2005, efficiency standards set by the Department of Energy regulations were phased into effect, covering magnetic ballasts designed to operate full-wattage F40T12, F96T12, and F96T12HO lamps...
Report Measures Consumers’ Interest in and Infrastructure Expectations for Electric Vehicles
Jul 28, 2010,
A new report from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) reveals that 95% of people in Southern California say they would prefer to charge their electric vehicle at home...
New International Operational Sustainability Standard for Data Center Operations Announced
Jul 26, 2010,
The Uptime Institute recently introduced a new standard for data center owners, operators, and managers...
DOE Plans Consumer Education Campaign on Lighting Changes
Jul 23, 2010,
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced plans for a new consumer education initiative that will be timed to the upcoming changes in light bulb regulation...
Nonresidential Construction Could Recover by Late 2011
Jul 22, 2010,
Despite modest improvements in the overall U.S. economy, nonresidential construction spending is expected to decline by more than 20% percent in 2010 with a marginal increase of 3.1% in 2011 (in inflation adjusted terms)...
DOE Announces Funding for R&D to Support U.S. Manufacturing of High-Efficiency Solid-State Lighting
Jul 7, 2010,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the availability of up to $15 million in funding to advance research, development, and market adoption of Solid-State Lighting (SSL) technologies...
Americans Prepared to Embrace New Energy Behaviors to Affect Change
Jun 28, 2010,
79% of Americans said they would adjust their energy consumption habits and behaviors in the short term to effect change long term...
