A new report published by the National Academy of Sciences suggests that over the span of their lives, energy-efficient bulbs are less-costly than traditional incandescent bulbs. While upfront prices remain higher at this point, this is something that will likely continue to decline as more products come into the marketplace and the technology gains acceptance. [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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We wanted to share Alera Lighting’s latest A+Class ad with all of you. Hope you like it! The text reads: Lower the Cost of Higher Learning. A+CLASS is a classroom lighting and control energy management system. A typical 30’ x 30’ classroom operating on the A+CLASS® System uses less than one watt per square foot [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, December 8, 2011
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December 2, 2011–Greenville, SC: Columbia Lighting announces the release of Serrano, its newest architectural luminaire and createchange® product. With its singular design, Serrano achieves the perfect balance of performance and elegance. The stylish, 3-element diffuser combines a performance-optimized center optic with two high-transmission, lenticular side lenses to provide superior efficiency and a batwing distribution. Two [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, October 11, 2011
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Some California residents are blaming a steady increase in drug-dealing, theft and other crimes on energy-efficient lighting standards adopted by the California Legislature in 2002. As Howard Jordan, the city’s assistant police chief, told the New York Times “Most of these crooks, when they commit a crime, want to do it in darkness…” To make [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, February 3, 2011
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According to a recent study by Pike Research –a consulting firm specializing in analysis of global clean technology markets– fluorescent and LED lighting technologies will make up at least 75% of the lighting market by 2020. Analysts predict an increasingly prominent role for fluorescent products and that by 2014-2015 LED will begin to become more [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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The RKS/RKSR retrofit kits are the most cost-effective way to transform your existing 4’ and 8’ strip light fixtures. These kits contain the very latest in fluorescent lighting technology, which result in up to 50% energy savings without sacrificing light levels. All kits come pre-wired and include a reflector assembly to improve finish and fixture efficiency. [...]
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Thursday, January 31, 2013
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