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Control This! 2011 Event Announced For October 20, 2011 In New York City

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The Illuminating Engineering Society’s New York City Section (IESNYC) has announced the date for its second annual program on state-of-the-art lighting control systems: CONTROL THIS!

The Lighting Controls Association is proud to sponsor this important industry event.

Control This! 2011 will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2011 at The Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, 2nd Floor Gallery in New York City.

More than 500 lighting design community members are expected to attend this trade show and lecture series dedicated to the challenges facing the industry in lighting controls and energy management technologies. Control This! 2011 will offer guests the choice of six programs within two tracks: Construction and Commissioning. Attendees will see firsthand the latest innovations and product development in the rapidly growing fields of lighting controls and energy management systems by viewing the latest innovations on display by the industry’s leading manufacturers. Check the website for details on speakers and specific sessions.

WattStopper Publishes Best Practice Guide For Schools

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WattStopper has published a set of best practice solutions for classrooms to help specifiers and facility managers quickly identify and implement energy-saving lighting control solutions for these high-value spaces, which account for approximately $8 billion in energy costs annually in the U.S. The new online tool offers users a range of design options to meet different energy-savings goals, and provides a wealth of detailed information from wiring diagrams to equipment schedules. Solutions feature WattStopper’s Digital Lighting Management controls, which offer superior flexibility in installation and performance.

Universal Lighting Technologies Launches Spanish Language Website

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To better serve its rapidly growing customer base in Latin America and among the Spanish-speaking population in the United States, Universal Lighting Technologies recently launched the Spanish-language version of its company website. Visitors can access the new site directly at www.unvlt.com/espanol, or by visiting www.unvlt.com and clicking the ES icon at the top right of the screen.

Acuity Brands Introduces Lithonia Lighting VTLED Luminaires With Embedded nLight Technology

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Acuity Brands is expanding its indoor ambient LED lighting offering with the launch of the Lithonia Lighting VTLED volumetric luminaire with embedded with nLight™ lighting control technology. VTLED is a high-quality, volumetric LED fixture designed for general purpose applications. They join the RTLED, ACLED and TLED recessed LED luminaires that launched last year.

New WattStopper Digital Photosensors Allow Unprecedented Control Flexibility And Easy Integration With Occupancy Sensors

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WattStopper has launched two powerful daylighting sensors that allow engineers, building owners and installers unprecedented options when designing, purchasing and implementing daylight harvesting systems. The new LMLS-400 and LMLS-500 may be used for switching or dimming applications, and are specifically designed for easy integration with occupancy sensors and other lighting controls. Both digital photosensors include a two-way infrared (IR) transceiver for communication with a wireless configuration tool, and the LMLS-400 features automatic commissioning for either switching or dimming, an industry first. By developing both open and closed loop control solutions for a full range of dimming and switching control strategies, WattStopper now offers the most complete and most flexible range of daylighting control options on the market.

Leviton’s SECTOR Intelligent Ballasts

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Leviton’s SECTOR™ Intelligent Ballast and Lighting Control System combines several energy-saving technologies–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, not the ballast. 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.