By Lighting Controls Association, on February 10, 2012
This short video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2011 LIGHTFAIR event, introduces the building industry to Lutron Electronics’ PowPak load controllers.
These innovative control devices mount to a junction box or lighting fixture, and communicate with Radio Powr Savr® (RPS) sensors and Pico® wireless controls via Lutron reliable Clear Connect™ Radio Frequency (RF) technology. They are part of the new Energi TriPak® family of products that sense, control and adjust to save energy in a space. Benefits include easy installation, simple setup and the ability to reduce lighting energy consumption by up to 60%.
PowPak load controllers install easily to a standard junction box knock-out and communicate to Radio Powr Savr sensors and Pico wireless controls. Occupancy/vacancy sensors automatically control lights based on user presence, while Pico controls allow users to customize their lighting at the touch of a button. Daylight sensors further increase energy savings by reducing electricity consumption when sufficient daylight is available. The PowPak load controllers are ideal for retrofit applications of classrooms, private offices, conference rooms and other single area spaces that are looking for a cost-effective solution to lighting control. In addition, the PowPak® load controllers provide the opportunity to meet or contribute to national or regional codes and standards.
For more information about Lutron Electronics Co., visit www.lutron.com.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 9, 2012
Universal Lighting Technologies brings parallel lamp operation to step-dimming applications with the new LevelPRO family of high-efficiency ballasts.
Flip one switch to cut power to lighting fixtures by 50 percent; flip another to cut the lights off entirely. And the entire lighting fixture remains evenly illuminated whether at full or half power.
Ideal for classrooms, offices, and all spaces requiring compliance with energy codes for lighting control, the new LevelPRO ballast is available in either universal voltage (120-277 VAC) or 347 VAC input. Two new models are available. One drives T8 lamps at high ballast factor, and the other drives both T8 and T5 lamps at normal ballast factor. Both have extensive secondary application lists, including energy-saving lamps and single-lamp applications. These ballasts also feature ultra fast start times (<700 milliseconds), and they make it easy to comply with the strictest energy codes. LevelPRO is CEE listed and qualifies for the NEMA Premium Electronic Ballast Program as one of the most energy-efficient T8 fluorescent ballasts on the market today. And parallel lamp operation helps minimize maintenance costs throughout the life of the ballast.
For more information about Universal Lighting Technologies, visit www.unvlt.com.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 8, 2012
The deadline for entries into the Illuminating Engineering Society’s 2012 Illumination Awards, including the Lighting Controls Association-sponsored Lighting Control Innovation Award, is February 13, 2012.
This award recognizes the exemplary use of lighting controls in nonresidential building projects.
To learn more about the Lighting Controls Innovation Award and how to submit a project, click here.
In 2011, eight projects were recognized with an Lighting Control Innovation Award of Merit and one received an Special Citation Award.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 8, 2012
This short video, produced by the Lighting Controls Association at the 2011 LIGHTFAIR event, introduces the building industry to Leviton Manufacturing Company’s metering solutions.
The latest from the company is the Series 3000 line of smart meters. Designed to provide simple and effective tools to accurately measure power use in a building, the Series 3000 meters feature a variety of enhanced measurement functionality, greater communications capabilities and new indicators to ensure proper installation and accurate data collection. Easy to install and maintenance free, they complement the company’s energy management controls family.
* Enhanced measurement functionality: The meters measure kWh, demand, instantaneous power, volts, amps, watts, VAR and VA per phase.
* Greater communication capabilities: All meters are equipped with an isolated pulse output channel and RS-485 serial port for easy AMR/BAS/BMS/EMS system interface, while built-in communication features allow for the addition of automation capabilities in the future without additional investment.
* User-friendly features for installers: The Series 3000 meters features energy-direction arrows (per phase energy and total energy) in the custom display, which indicate if the meter is installed correctly. A green duty cycle light shows that the meter is collecting electrical consumption data at the appropriate rate.
As with versions of Leviton meters introduced earlier, the Series 3000 line includes automated data collection solutions and can be paired with Leviton’s EMS energy reporting and analysis software to allow users to easily and intelligently manage energy consumption. The meters offer an industry-leading 10-year warranty and deliver superior revenue-grade accuracy for high quality, long-term reliability compared to competing devices. The meters are available in an indoor steel or outdoor NEMA 4X enclosure.
For more information about Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., visit www.leviton.com.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 7, 2012
One World Trade Center, soon to be the tallest building in the United States and one of the tallest in the world at a height of 1,776 feet, is the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan. The facility was in need of a lighting control system capable of flexibly and efficiently illuminating 2.6 million square feet of office space, as well as an observation deck, restaurant, parking, and broadcast and antenna facilities.
The ProSys LM Lighting Control System is composed of a network of relay panels and occupant control switches lined by a 4-wire dataline to form a reconfigurable, “softwired” switching platform that links occupant switches, relays and lighting zones together. A network of ProSys LM panels can accept a virtually unlimited number of intelligent devices such as panels, switches or LonWorks-enabled lighting systems, ensuring seamless integration into a building automation system and reducing expansion costs over time.
Once installed in One World Trade Center, ProSys LM panels and switches installed on each floor will work together to control lighting in various zones of the building, including core building functions such as elevator shafts and maintenance access lighting. Built-in timers will provide easily customizable, automatic-timing functionality, allowing for lighting on/off scheduling for every day of the week and 32 holidays, as well as integration with daylight harvesting technology for maximum illumination efficiency. A web-based, front-end user interface will also allow for technicians to easily configure lighting schedules and monitor performance based on live usage reporting through a standard web browser, ultimately ensuring consistency and electricity savings throughout the building.
One World Trade Center is scheduled for completion in the fourth quarter of 2013.
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 3, 2012
High bay lighting controls represent a significant opportunity to cut overall energy consumption. Learn more about how they can increase energy savings and reduce wasted energy consumption by downloading a free whitepaper, High Bay Occupancy Sensors: Delivering Energy Savings and Fast Return on Investment, from Sensor Switch free here (PDF).
By Lighting Controls Association, on February 1, 2012
Leviton has been named among Building Operating Management magazine’s top products of the year for the company’s SectorFlex Intelligent Digital Lighting Control System. There were 560 products submitted and the winners were chosen by the building and facility management executives that subscribe to the magazine, ensuring 100 percent reader selection. The SectorFlex products will be featured in the January 2012 issue of Building Operating Management (BOM) as a Top Products Award Winner.
Leviton’s SectorFlex Intelligent Digital Lighting Control System combines several energy saving technologies – scheduling, occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting and dimming – into one conveniently integrated system. This topology-free system uses the same wiring type for all Sector components and accessories, making it one of the easiest lighting control systems to install. To further simplify installation, all components are on a single bus, with accessories connected to the network. The Sector family of products provides a scalable solution that offers maximum flexibility and maximum coverage in any application – from a single room to a campus of buildings.
The SectorFlex Intelligent Digital Lighting Control System is part of Leviton’s integrated energy management offering, which includes Leviton occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting systems, self-powered energy harvesting wireless lighting controls, commercial grade submeters, programmable relay control and dimmers, and architectural lighting control systems for building-wide lighting management.
For more information about Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., visit www.leviton.com.
By Lighting Controls Association, on January 30, 2012
Implementation of a proper control system for lighting can be critical for a building to earn LEED certification, as energy performance is the largest driver of the points needed to qualify. It is also important to note that more accurate monitoring and control of energy-intensive systems like HVAC and lighting help keep energy costs in check. The use of addressable dimming lighting controls, in particular, can help a building achieve points toward LEED certification, according to OSRAM SYLVANIA Encelium, which has published a free whitepaper, Obtaining LEED Points with Addressable Dimming Controls, on its website for free download here (PDF).
For more information about Encelium Technologies, visit www.encelium.com.
For more information about OSRAM Sylvania, visit www.sylvania.com.
By Lighting Controls Association, on January 27, 2012
OSRAM SYLVANIA has announced availability of new QUICKTRONIC HELIOS controllable compact fluorescent ballasts that offer continuous dimming down to very low light levels of 3%. These multi-lamp ballasts for DULUX CF lamps operate one and/or two 13, 18, or 26 watt lamps or one 32 or 42 watt lamp.
QUICKTRONIC HELIOS ballasts include OSRAM SYLVANIA’s PROStart, programmed rapid start, and QUICKSENSE end-of-lamp life sensing features. A dual-mount function provides mounting flexibility and color coded connectors deliver easy installation. The ballasts are RoHS compliant, featuring lead-free solder and when paired with SYLVANIA DULUX lamps, the system is covered by the QUICK 60+ System Warranty of up to 24 months on the lamps and 60 months on the ballasts.
By Lighting Controls Association, on January 25, 2012
Just as the US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 as the national energy standard, WattStopper launched a new CodeSmart publication designed to guide lighting and building professionals through the intricacies of the many lighting control requirements that debuted in this newest version of the code. The informative booklet available for free download (PDF), Discover lighting control solutions: Energy code compliance, also compares and contrasts multiple versions of today’s most widely adopted building energy codes: ASHRAE 90.1-2004, 2007 and 2010; IECC 2006, 2009 and 2012; and California Title 24-2008, and recommends code compliant control solutions.
This new publication is the latest addition to WattStopper’s well known CodeSmart initiative, and examines requirements for both indoor and outdoor lighting controls. The Code Compliance Guide section is designed as an easy-to-follow table with line by line comparisons of code requirements for performance in different space types and applications. Control Solution sections include best practice recommendations for major control mandates that are designed to meet code while also maximizing return on investment (ROI). Each solution includes a sample floorplan illustrating lighting, room layout and controls as well as a typical equipment list. Finally, the brochure examines tax saving opportunities available by exceeding code requirements as allowed under the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), which has been extended through 2013. Get it here.
One World Trade Center, soon to be the tallest building in the United States and one of the tallest in the world at a height of 1,776 feet, is the main building of the new World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan. The facility was in need of a lighting control system capable of flexibly and efficiently illuminating 2.6 million square feet of office space, as well as an observation deck, restaurant, parking, and broadcast and antenna facilities.
Just as the US Department of Energy (DOE) recognized ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 as the national energy standard, 
