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Encelium Technologies Appoints Rick Schuett VP of Sales

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Encelium Technologies has appointed Rick Schuett as vice president of sales, announced Tony Marano, president and chief executive officer. Schuett, who will manage the company’s global sales channels, is a widely respected energy management industry veteran who possesses more than 20 years of sales experience. His appointment comes on the heels of an $11 million financing round led by Siemens Venture Capital (SVC), the corporate venture capital organization of Siemens.

Lutron Receives 2011 Top Products Awards from Building Operating Management Magazine

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Lutron’s Radio Powr Savr™ wireless occupancy/vacancy sensor, EcoSystem™ T4 CFL ballast and Radio Powr Savr wireless daylight sensor have been named winners of the “2011 Top Products Awards” by the readers of the trade publication Building Operating Management magazine.

2011 Construction Outlook: Delayed Recovery for Nonresidential Market

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While activity for institutional projects should hover near 2010 levels, there is likely to be a modest decline in commercial construction in 2011, according to the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel. Overall nonresidential construction spending is expected to decrease by 2% for the year. The Panel believes 2012 will produce stronger gains, however, with overall building construction rising about 5%, with growth twice the rate of the more cyclical commercial sector. This construction outlook reviews the year’s top line construction numbers, shows where leading construction and electrical industry indicators are trending, and provides a summary of the latest AIA Consensus Construction Forecast for 2011.

Lutron Electronics Opens New York Global Specification Office

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Lutron Electronics has announced the opening of its New York global specification office. The new 2,300 square-foot specification office is at 1 Penn Plaza, Suite 1714, New York, NY 10119. The contact information for the specification office is: Phone: 212-989-1300, Fax: 212-989-4445 and email: nyspec@lutron.com. Call or email to schedule an appointment for a private […]

Electrical Contractor Publishes Feature Story on Lighting Controls

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Electrical Contractor Magazine recently published a major story on lighting controls featuring LCA members Leviton, Lutron, OSRAM SYLVANIA and WattStopper, in addition to comments from Craig DiLouie representing the Lighting Controls Association. The article, titled “Take Control,” outlines control strategies that building owners and managers can deploy now to reduce energy costs and increase flexibility in existing building lighting systems.

Emergency Lighting and Control

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Emergency lighting can constitute as much as 20 percent of a commercial building’s lighting load, according to research conducted by WattStopper, which points out, in a whitepaper titled, “Emergency Lighting and Control,” that special control approaches can be used to reduce this load and generate significant energy savings while satisfying life/safety demands and code requirements.