Lighting

Daylight? LED? CFL? Something else entirely? We break down the options for this energy intensive building element.

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Healthcare Solutions in Brief

May 7, 2013
Two healthcare facilities emphasize individual ways of making sustainability and efficiency a priority for the community.
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LED Lighting the Way

A Smithsonian exhibit and design specialist shares his thoughts on lighting in a museum environment.
April 2, 2013
A Smithsonian exhibit and design specialist shares his thoughts on lighting in a museum environment.
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The Value of Building Data

Implementing a measurement and verification plan is an essential component to meet facility sustainability goals.
April 2, 2013
Implementing a measurement and verification plan is an essential component to meet facility sustainability goals.
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Let the Sun Shine In

Advanced glazings and daylighting systems can help forge the road to zero-energy buildings and significant savings, but only if daylighting designs can avoid unwanted solar heat gain and glare.
April 2, 2013
Enlighten yourself on the energy-saving benefits of incorporating daylighting.
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ASHRAE Publishes New BACnet Standard

March 14, 2013

Changes to the newly published BACnet standard will encourage smart lighting controls and other building automation controls systems.


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Versatile Wall Luminaires

March 3, 2013

Acuity Brands introduces the D-Series LED Wall luminaires from Lithonia Lighting. Contemporary design combined with two sizes, three power packages and six photometric distribution options help to create a custom lighting solution for most outdoor lighting applications.


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Daylight and a Learning-Friendly Environment

A bright, sunshiny day can uplift any mood.
February 28, 2013
More daylight in classrooms can have a positive impact on students.
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Lighting Efficiency Improvements Proposed for Standard 90.1

February 22, 2013

The improvements proposed for Standard 90.1 include stricter lighting controls in more spaces.


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LED Lighting and Your Next Project

Advances in LED lighting have helped make it a popular choice for multiple applications.
November 5, 2012

 LED lighting can deliver maximum benefits of energy efficiency, cost and maintenance savings while providing high-quality illumination to most any lighting situation.  


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In a New Light

A lighting retrofit solution gives a historic building a modern makeover.
November 5, 2012

 The historic Rose Building in Cleveland is one of the city’s premier steel-frame buildings, and it was once the tallest office building between New York City and Chicago.  


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 Interview with Glenn Carels, principal with the design firm for California State University, Northridge, (CSUN)'s Student Recreation Center.
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