Green construction codes and standards are beginning to emerge on the national code stage. The standards go beyond energy standards such as 90.1 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to cover additional areas such as site sustainability, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and materials and resources. The first is ASHRAE Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, published by ASHRAE in January 2010 in conjunction with the USGBC and the Illuminating Engineering Society.
WattStopper Commercial Multiway Occupancy Sensors Offer Unprecedented Features and Versatility
WattStopper has announced four new multi-way wall switch occupancy sensors for code-compliant lighting control in commercial spaces with more than one entrance or switch location. The sensors provide convenient full-function multi-way control and install easily using traditional three- and four-way wiring. The product offering includes the industry’s first dual relay multi-way occupancy sensors, facilitating economical control of bi-level lighting or multiple loads.
Eco-Minder Dimmer from Lutron Electronics Captures Green Product Award
Lutron Electronics has announced that its Eco-minder dimmer collection is a recipient of a Building Products magazine Green Products Award.
Leviton Enhances Versatile Line of Decora® Timer Switches
Leviton Manufacturing is expanding its line of Decora® Timer Switches, making it even more convenient to reduce energy costs and increase security in and around homes, offices, schools, libraries and other light commercial environments. To make the lives of contractors and installers easier, these new versatile models can be used as single pole or 3-way and feature white, ivory and light almond color options all in one box.
Leviton Launches New Decora® CFL Slide Dimmer
Leviton Manufacturing is launching at the 2010 International Builders’ Show® the industry’s first slide dimmer specifically designed for use with a wide variety of dimmable CFL bulbs. The Leviton Decora® CFL Slide Dimmer optimizes the performance of dimmable CFL bulbs and works with the widest range of dimmable CFL bulbs available.
Universal Lighting Technologies’ Demand Control Lighting® Technology Slashes Energy Costs for ARAMARK’s WearGuard-Crest Division
WearGuard-Crest, a division of ARAMARK, set an ambitious goal: to replace all the lighting fixtures throughout 280,000 square feet of office, manufacturing, and retail space at its headquarters in Norwell, Massachusetts, just south of Boston. Furthermore, the company wanted the project to pay for itself in energy savings. J&R Wiring, Inc., took up the challenge. After researching the most advanced lighting control systems on the market today, J&R Wiring identified the one technology with the most powerful return on investment (ROI)—DCL® (Demand Control Lighting) from Universal Lighting Technologies.
Lutron Expands GRAFIK Eye® QS Wireless Capabilities with New Design Tool
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. builds on its GRAFIK Eye QS Wireless system with the debut of the new GRAFIK Eye QS Wireless Design Tool.
HUNT Dimming Celebrates Golden Anniversary
HUNT Dimming has announced that is has begun celebrating its fiftieth year as a leading lighting control manufacturer and technology development company.
Lithonia Posts Online Instructional Videos About LED Lighting and Controls
Lithonia has announced the release of a series of online instructional videos featuring insights designed to help answer the common questions about commercial ambient and other LED lighting design applications.
2010 Construction Outlook: “Nonresidential Construction Still Mired in a Steep Downturn”
This construction outlook reviews the year’s topline construction numbers, examines the directions that leading construction and electrical industry indicators are pointing, and provides a summary of the latest AIA Consensus Construction Forecast for 2010.
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