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CATEGORY: Content » Member NewsUniversal Lighting Technologies was recently named “Supplier of the Year: Lamps, Ballasts & Lighting Controls” by Crescent Electric Supply Company, a distributor representing more than 600 vendors and operating more than 120 distribution facilities in 27 states.
Qualifying suppliers were judged on 10 criteria in 10 vendor categories as part of the Supplier of the Year Awards process, with the largest names in the lighting ballast and controls industry being among those considered for the award.  (left to right) Bob Settle, VP Marketing, Crescent Electric; Scott Ottenberg, Director, Distribution Sales, Universal Lighting Technologies; Dick Cody, VP Supplier Relations, Crescent Electric.  The Environmental Leader Technology Reviews recently announced results of its Technology Reviews, a program recognizing excellence in products and services that provide companies with energy and environmental benefits.
Schneider Electric was the only company offering an energy sustainability solution to receive the highest ranking of 5-Stars for its Measurement and Verification Panelboards. To earn a 5-Star Ranking, the judges had to consider the solution to be “a superb product that sets new standard for performance and provides groundbreaking and NEW technical milestones,” said Paul Nastu, Founder and Publisher of the Environmental Leader.
The judges-panel included experts in energy and sustainability manufacturing, research and education. The judges referred to Schneider Electric’s Measurement and Verification Panelboards as a “potentially game-changing technology” in the industry. Schneider Electric’s Advisor Resource also earned a 4.0 ranking from the esteemed judges. WattStopper recently announced the appointment of Chester L. “Chip” Brown III as Vice President of Service. In his new position at WattStopper, Brown will lead the service organization, including design support, application engineering, field technical services, and technical support teams.
Brown has held numerous senior positions with Fortune 500 companies. Most recently, Brown served as Vice President of Global Support Services for Avaya Communications. Under his direction, the company achieved industry recognition as a world class services and support organization, earning four consecutive J.D. Power and Associates awards for Technology Service and Support Organization and Outstanding Customer Service. Prior to that, he guided the continuous evolution of Oracle’s 3,500-employee Global Product Support Organization. Brown earned his BS in Business Information Systems from University of Phoenix and his MS in Management/IS from Colorado Technical University. Leviton recently launched French and Spanish language versions of www.leviton.com, expanding the company’s global web presence. The French and Spanish translated versions of the website will automatically update to synchronize with the English language website.
Access the French version here and the Spanish version here or at Leviton.com. Canada, which boasts the eleventh-largest economy in the world, has been chosen for Lutron’s first International Experience Center, located in Markham, Ontario, just outside Toronto. The center will showcase a variety of wireless lighting and shading control solutions for commercial spaces.
Ground-breaking on the Canadian facility, a commercial experience center and specification office, began in February 2013. The 2,800 square-foot space, certified as LEED Gold, will celebrate its grand opening this summer. Although the Canadian facility will be Lutron’s eighth experience center in North America, it will be the first outside the U.S. Other centers, dating back to 2001, are located in Plantation, FL, New York City, Coopersburg, PA, Seattle, WA, Irvine, CA and Washington, DC. Universal Lighting Technologies has reached IDEA’s Platinum Band, the most prestigious level of IDEA’s Bands of Excellence program. Owned by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), IDEA established this program to recognize manufacturers for providing exceptional marketing support to its trading partners.
Platinum status indicates that Universal Lighting Technologies is taking full advantage of the Industry Data Warehouse (IDW) to provide product specs, attributes, images, and descriptions within the online system. Launched in April 2012, the IDW allows distributors to download information and share it with their customers via the web, print catalogs, and other materials. Acuity Brands, Inc., the parent company of LCA member Sensor Switch, has acquired the assets of Adura Technologies, Inc., a developer of wireless controls and energy management solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Founded in 2005, San Francisco-based Adura has led the development of radio frequency (RF) mesh networking technology that allows individual light fixtures to communicate in a wireless mesh network with switches, sensors and system management software. The ZigBee wireless standard-based technology enables energy-saving control solutions while eliminating the cost of using wires to network all of the devices in the system. Wireless controls technology improves the economics and feasibility of installing lighting controls in a wide variety of new construction and renovation projects. “The addition of these Adura Technologies solutions continues the expansion of the breadth and depth of our wireless lighting controls portfolio, which includes nWifi technology, the ROAM streetlight monitoring system and the FIDO emergency monitoring system, and it further enhances our strategy of integrated and intelligent lighting and controls solutions,” said Vernon J. Nagel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Acuity Brands. “Adura’s simple to use wireless technology coupled with our broad luminaire portfolio, Sensor Switch occupancy sensors and Lighting Control & Design (LC&D) system management software will allow for the creation of intelligent lighting systems that are simple to use while generating greater energy savings for our customers. We see wireless technology extending to almost all applications, including parking garages, industrial locations, retail settings, educational institutions, healthcare facilities and commercial office space.” Adura systems are currently installed in 7 million square feet of commercial space, including 4 million square feet of covered parking facilities, contributing to a documented lighting energy reduction in lighting system renovations as high as 80%. According to U.S. Department of Energy figures, there are estimated to be 36 million covered parking lighting fixtures in the United States. New state and local energy codes being adopted based on updated standards will require covered parking lighting to use occupancy-based, multi-level lighting controls. Conversion of the installed base for covered parking using a solution combining lighting fixtures and wireless controls equates to a potential market opportunity valued between $15 and $20 billion. PLC is accepting applications for the following position:
Sales Manager PLC Multipoint, Inc. is a privately held company located in Everett, WA. PLC has been the leader in photo-based lighting controls for over 20 years. We are looking for a dynamic new Sales Manager who is ready to lead PLC through its next growth phase. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a high level of performance in the Lighting or Lighting Controls industry. This candidate will be able to accurately project PLC’s message of energy savings through well engineered products. The Sales Manager will be the primary interface between PLC and our customers which include Lighting System Manufacturers, ESCOs, Representatives, Distributors, Engineers, and Building Owners. This position requires: Bachelor Degree (MBA preferred) Experience: The successful candidate will have Five (5) years’ experience as sales, marketing, product manager or related role and three (3) years’ experience with lighting products or controls in a sales related position. Primary Duties include: Assess market needs and develop strategy for product sales. Travel Requirements: The Sales Manager will be required to travel approximately 50% of the time. To apply submit a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required before Monday, January 28th, 8:00am PT.  On September, 2012, PLC acquired a Certificate of Registration from BSI (British Standards Institution) stating the company’s compliance with ISO 9001:2008.
The ISO 9001 certification is a set of standards for better quality management within any organization. It is rapidly becoming a basic requirement for many of our customers. ISO 9001 is set by the International Organization for Standardization and is governed by independent accreditation and certification bodies. PLC’s quality policy states: “PLC employees are committed to executing and improving our Quality Management System in order to satisfy customer requirements by focusing on accuracy of information utilized, the timeliness of activities and the performance of products and services.” WattStopper recently announced that the company has become a key sponsor of the newly formed Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy (RMLA). The RMLA, an extension of the highly regarded lighting education program at the University of Colorado (CU), will provide continuing education to professionals working in the lighting industry beginning in the summer of 2013.
The inaugural RMLA program is an intensive four-day course scheduled for June 18-21, 2013, on the CU-Boulder campus. The curriculum, taught by renowned educational and lighting professionals, will provide a solid theoretical background in lighting. Course learning goals are informed by recent developments in science, technology, energy conservation, and public expectations. Students will enjoy a mix of lecture, demonstration, laboratory work, computer exercises, and group discussion and problem solving. WattStopper is a Silver Partner, which includes a three-year commitment to funding the new program. |
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Schneider Electric’s Measurement and Verification Panelboards provide customers with detailed visibility into energy use, enabling improved energy management and opportunities for cost saving and sustainability efforts. Facility managers will be able to isolate energy use within any facility using existing or customized building management software, and to analyze the data to locate new opportunities for greater energy efficiency and savings. The Panelboards monitor energy usage on a variety of load types, including lighting, plugs, zones and spaces, allowing facility personnel to isolate energy use much more precisely. This product is perfect for accomplishing energy-saving goals, obtaining LEED Certification points, and meeting code compliance.