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NEMA Announces Industry Initiative to Stimulate Energy-Saving Lighting Upgrades

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced a new initiative today aimed at reducing energy use and costs in the 5 million existing commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings in the United States. The campaign, called “enLIGHTen America,” will target building owners, operators, and executives who make decisions about upgrading lighting products in un-renovated buildings.

Leviton Introduces Vizia+™ for Today’s Stylish Interiors

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Leviton has enhanced its line of Vizia lighting controls and made a superior product even better. Leviton’s new Vizia +™ offers a substantial number of benefits for end-users and installers. The redesigned line of Vizia + dimmers, fan speed controls and Z-Wave®-enabled RF lighting controls is so rich in innovative features, it sets a new benchmark for intuitive control of lighting and appliances across a wide range or interior decors.

Delta Controls Receives BACnet Certification at Light+Building 2008

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Delta Controls received the highly sought-after BACnet certification from the WSPCert certification body, in addition to the BTL listing from the WSPLab test laboratory for Revision level 6 of the BACnet standard at the Building Controller level for its products. This certified that the respective manufacturers’ products conform to the worldwide standard ISO 16484-5 (BACnet).

WattStopper/Legrand’s Unique Plug Load Controls Save Energy and Can Contribute to LEED Credits

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Watt Stopper/Legrand’s Isolé plug load controller provides a convenient way for building managers to prevent wasted energy from a wide variety of electrical devices in private and modular offices. Isolé couples a personal occupancy sensor with a surge-protected power strip to turn off unneeded devices when a space is vacant while also protecting expensive equipment. It is the only occupancy-based plug load controller available.

Universal Lighting Technologies Helps Ganahl Lumber Company Slash Its Energy Costs with DCL®

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Founded in 1884, Ganahl Lumber Company is California’s oldest lumber retailer. Today, Ganahl operates eight stores in Orange County. Ganahl was selected by its utility provider as an ideal candidate for DCL technology in 2005. Ganahl agreed to install a complete DCL system in its 20,000 sq. ft. retail and office facility in Costa Mesa, California. The installation was performed by Energy Controls & Concepts, Inc. (ECC), an industry leader in the analysis, development, and management of lighting efficiency projects. DCL (or Demand Control Lighting) allows Ganahl to reduce lighting levels throughout the building with a single command. The DCL control unit communicates with the building’s lighting ballasts at the circuit level in order to reduce power anywhere from 1 percent to 50 percent. The result is significant energy and financial savings.

Advance Recognized as Outstanding Supplier by Grainger

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Advance was presented with Grainger’s prestigious Partners in Performance Award for 2007 at Grainger’s annual supplier conference held March 18th, 2008 in Schaumburg, Ill. Grainger, a leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions throughout North America, presents the award annually to a select group of suppliers for outstanding performance throughout the year.

Watt Stopper/Legrand’s Dimming Photosensor Uses Groundbreaking Technology to Save Energy and Ensure Convenient Commissioning and Operation

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Watt Stopper/Legrand has developed the LS-301 Dimming Photosensor, carefully combining features for optimal performance and ease of installation and use. At the heart of the device is the groundbreaking sliding setpoint control algorithm pioneered by Watt Stopper/Legrand. The LS-301 also employs a handheld setup remote to facilitate quick and convenient commissioning.

Watt Stopper/Legrand Puts Daylight-Response Dimming Control in the Light Fixture for Accurate Sensing and Ease of Installation

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Watt Stopper/Legrand introduces the new fixture-mounted FD-301 dimming photosensor. Lighting fixture manufacturers can easily integrate the FD-301 during production so fixtures arrive at the jobsite with the control pre-wired, adding value and saving contractors’ time. Commissioning, too, is fast and simple. Once operational, the photosensor provides precise and reliable energy-saving control, dimming 0-10 VDC ballasts in response to available daylight. Integrating the device into the fixture also improves aesthetics, reducing the number of items on the ceiling.