Case Studies/Whitepapers/Research

1.   New White Paper Explores Best Practices for High Performance Buildings - WattStopper and Durell Control Systems have published a new white paper examining best practices for control systems integration in high performance buildings. The paper uses case studies to explore how project partners can successfully collaborate with design and construction teams, focusing on two recently completed high performance buildings in London, Ontario, Canada. Building owners can take away several valuable ideas from the white paper, such as the importance of including control vendors and integrators early in the design process, as well as the benefits possible from using open protocol solutions. http://www.wattstopper.com/about-us/whitepaper.aspx#.UwfX_6aYZD9

2.   New GATEWAY Report - Pedestrian Friendly Outdoor Lighting - Follows two pedestrian-scale lighting projects that required multiple mockups --  one at Stanford University in California and the other at Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York --  to gain insight into what those criteria might be, how they differ from street and area lighting applications, and how solid-state lighting can be better applied in pedestrian applications. The report is based on formal and informal surveys and observations from neighborhood residents and pedestrians, feedback from experienced facility design and engineering professionals, personal observations and discussions of lighting designers and engineers, and input from researchers and scientists. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/2013_gateway_pedestrian.pdf 

3.      LEDtronics LED Lights Help Fantasy Springs Casino Save 291,000 kWh and Receive $32,000 Rebate - LED lighting from LEDtronics, Torrance, CA conserves energy, reduces heat and improves safety.  Their LED lights will help Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino save 291,000 kilowatts of power in one year and receive a $32,000.00 rebate from the Imperial Irrigation Energy Rewards Rebate Program. Prior to receiving the LED lights from LEDtronics, we were using high-pressure sodium lamps which gave off a dirty, dim color and a lot of heat.  www.ledtronics.com 

4. Energy Efficient Lighting Reports - The Energy Efficient Lighting Research Service of Navigant Research examines the key factors that are influencing the market for energy efficient lighting around the world: trends in energy codes, rebate and subsidy programs, sustainability/green certifications, raw material supply issues, and geopolitical influences in developing and developed nations. 

  http://www.navigantresearch.com/research/smart-buildings/energy-efficient-lighting

·         Intelligent Lighting Controls for Commercial Buildings

·         LED Supply Chain Dynamics

·         Energy Efficient Lighting for Commercial Markets

·         Smart Street Lighting