Metal Halides Offer HID Alternative
Mar 1, 2002, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
As metal halides increase in popularity, lighting designers should take note and familiarize themselves with the burgeoning technology....
Lighting Controls Association launches new Web site
Feb 11, 2002,
The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) recently launched www.aboutlightingcontrols.org to educate building owners and managers, energy managers, specifiers,...
Luminaires Seal Out Dirt and Moisture
Feb 1, 2002, Edited by Andrew Humphrey, Assistant Editor
Lamps with mechanically sealed reflectors and lenses keep water and dust out and light levels up at die-casting plant....
A Practical Guide to Indoor Office Lighting
Jan 1, 2002, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Good lighting design can improve worker efficiency and reduce a building owner’s operating costs....
EPA study shows occupancy sensors reduce energy waste, demand
Dec 3, 2001,
Occupancy sensors can reduce energy waste by as much as 68% and increasing energy savings by as much as 60%, according to a new study conducted by the...
Lighting Controls Association unveils Web site
Nov 14, 2001,
The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) recently unveiled its Web site, www.aboutlightingcontrols.org. The site provides information on advanced lighting...
Toro and Orion Partner on Lighting Project that Saves $80,000
Sep 28, 2001, EC&M Staff
When the Toro Co. decided to retrofit its 300,000-sq-ft Tomah, Wis. facility, energy-efficient lighting topped its list of desired improvements. After...
Improving Workplace Lighting with Digital Control System
Jul 1, 2001, By Joseph R. Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
In the past, businesses trying to economically provide a well-lighted workplace had a choice between lighting control systems with dimming functions and...
How to Use Ballasts Correctly
May 1, 2001, By John L. Fetters, E.E., CLEP, Effective Lighting Solutions, Inc.
New standards will eliminate most of the less efficient magnetic ballast designs by 2005 If you want to improve lighting system efficiency, ballast selection...
Lighting Control 101
Apr 1, 2001, By Scott Jordan, Square D
Lighting control ranges from simple wall switches to complex dimming systems networked with other systems. In some industries, lighting accounts for more...
The Latest in Virtual Lighting Design
Apr 1, 2001, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
As lighting installations in office buildings and other facilities continue to become more complex, designers must address ambient, task, and security...
Lighting Project Boosts Productivity
Apr 1, 2001, By Joe Engle, Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
When Mack Trucks planned the installation of a new cab assembly line in its Macungie, Pa., plant in 1995, the company thought the time was right to look...
Lighting Show to Display Innovative Products
Apr 1, 2001, By Joseph R. Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
If the idea of losing your shirt at the black jack table isn't enough to get you to Las Vegas, Lightfair 2001 should be. Power shortages continue to be...
Turn the Lights Off!
Apr 1, 2001, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
If your home life is anything like mine, you've barked this phrase a few times yourself. Why is it that no matter what time of day it is, or what room...
Changing Ways, Changing Displays
Aug 1, 2000, By Ellen Parson
In today's competitive retail environment, change is a good thing. And since highlighting current styles and new products is the name of the game, display...
Virtual Lighting Consultant Now Available
Jul 1, 2000, By EC&M Staff
Offering browsers a more interactive, solution-based Internet experience, GE Lighting, Cleveland, Ohio, recently launched GELighting.com. Featuring home,...
Hi-Tech Stadium Lights Up with Metal Halides
Jun 1, 2000, By Ellen Parson
Unique baseball arena, featuring high-technology metal halide lighting, generates revenue and stimulates business development for downtown Phoenix....
Show Displays Innovative Lamp and Control Products
Jun 1, 2000, By Joseph R. Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Held May 9-11 in New York City, Lightfair 2000 attracted more than 17,000 architects, engineers, and industry professionals to see what lighting in the...
Start Saving with Programmed Start
Apr 1, 2000, By Greg Bennorth, MagneTek Lighting Products
Don't let your energy savings evaporate in a cloud of lamp replacement costs. Choosing the correct ballast for the application makes all the difference....
Responsive Lighting Controls Come of Age
Apr 1, 2000, By John L. Fetters, CEM
Reliable, easy-to-install, electronic dimming ballasts and photo sensors can easily integrate with building automation systems and save you a lot of money....
