You can employ men and hire hands to work for you, but you will have to win their hearts to have them work with you. William J.H. Boetcker
Monday, November 25, 2013
New Postings for the Lighting Positions Network
1. Executive Positions from NETSHARE - The
following is a sample of open positions that have been posted with NETSHARE
over the past week. This list changes every day…with some dropping off and some
added. View the $100K+ job listings below and many more on the website at
http://www.netshare.com/Jobs_Public.aspx?d=815. Email your interest and resumes, reference the EnergyWatchBlog, directly
to Jan Furste jan@netshare.com.
- Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Northwest, $150,000-$200,000 plus bonus + stock + relocation
- Chief Executive Officer, Southern New England, Open
- General Manager, Southern California, $175,000-$200,000 plus target bonus of 40% + relocation
- Chief Executive Officer, North Dakota, $200,000-$300,000 plus bonus + stock + equity + relocation
- Chief Executive Officer, Texas, $150,000-$250,000 plus incentive plan, plus equity
2. FSG, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania - Looking to hire
a Sales Manager and an Outside Sales Rep at the FSG Conshohocken, Pennsylvania Branch. Looking
for individuals with local market sales experience. Previous lighting
experience not required, however must have experience in B2B sales in the local
market and contact with property owners, managers, and buyers. The Sales Manager
is a direct report to the Branch Director, and carries an accountability
reporting relationship to the Corporate Vice President of Sales, and Vice
President-National Sales (when applicable).The Sales Manager’s span of control
encompasses direct oversight responsibility for FSG’s Outside Sales
Representatives in the assigned local market. Send resumes to Joseph Reuter joseph.reuter@fsgi.com.
News Updates for the Week of November 25
1.
LED
Lighting Market Value in 2014 to Reach US$17.8 Billion, Says LEDinside - The total shipments of LED lighting products will
reach 1.32 billion units, representing 68% on-year growth. LEDinside pointed
out that the global LED lighting product replacement tide is caused by falling
LED product prices. With replacement lamps being the most obvious, bulbs and
tubes are the most popular ones in the market, which account for 38% and 24% of
LED lighting product demand in 2013, respectively. In addition, the demand for
LED luminaires in the future will gradually rise. According to the data, the
growth rate of LED lighting market demand volume in North America is expected
to reach 72% in 2014; in Latin America 64%; in Europe 69%; in China 86%. http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20131120PR204.html
2.
Top-10 Vendors to Occupy 69% of 2013 Global LED Lighting Sales - The 10 largest vendors
will together account for 69% of global LED lighting product sales in 2013,
according to Taiwan's Photonics Industry & Technology Development
Association (PIDA). The 10 largest
vendors and respective global shares are Philips 20%, Osram 15%, Panasonic 8%,
Toshiba 7%, Cree 4%, Endo 4%, Zumtobel 3%, Koizumi 3%, Iris Ohyama 3% and Sharp
2%, PIDA indicated. According to LEDinside, global LED lighting production
value in 2014 will reach US$17.8 billion and corresponding shipments will
increase 68% on year to 1.32 billion units. On-year growth in LED lighting
sales volume in 2014 will be 72% in the North America market, 64% in Latin
America, 69% in Europe and 86% in China. http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20131118PD200.html
3.
OLED Lighting Opportunities 2013-2023: Forecasts,
Technologies, Players - OLED and LED lighting are both solid-state
technologies and offer overlapping value propositions per market segment. They
will therefore compete directly in many instances. This
report is divided into two parts: (a) technology and (b) market assessment. The
first offers a comprehensive yet detailed overview of both LED and OLED
lighting, going through fabrication processes, material compositions,
technology roadmaps, and key players. The device attributes of each technology
are also critically assessed, examining parameters such as color warmth and
controllability, flexibility, efficiency, surface emission, lifetime, wafer
size, and luminaire design. The second
section offers a blunt market assessment.
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/clk772/oled_lighting
4.
Zhaga Publishes New Downlight and Rectangular LED
Module Specifications - The Zhaga Consortium has published its Book 7 and 8 specifications for
LED light engines (LLEs), essentially placing the standards into the public
domain for usage by any company. The new specifications, for modules focused on
linear/square fixtures and downlights respectively, join Books 1, 2, and 3 that
Zhaga previously made available for public use. Modular solid-state lighting
(SSL) technology in general, and Zhaga-based modules in particular, are meant
to accelerate product development and in the case of Zhaga allow lighting
manufacturers to choose from compatible LLEs offered by multiple vendors. There
are now Zhaga specifications, that the consortium calls books, to serve in a
variety of indoor and outdoor fixtures types. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/10/11/10
5.
DOE Publishes A Caliper Report and Subjective Study on LED PAR38 Lamps - The US DOE has published two
reports on LED-based PAR38 retrofit lamps including an updated quantitative
Caliper report on the lamps and a subjective report on light quality in which lighting
designers rated various products. The Caliper report is an addendum to Report
20 in the DOE Caliper series that was initially issued in 2012, and the
addendum covers six additional lamps and three additional benchmarks focused on
the performance characteristics of the LEDs. The subjective report has been
called Caliper 20.1 and covers the evaluation of beam quality, shadow quality,
and color quality by lighting professionals. The report concluded that all 38 models of
PAR38 lamps tested surpass halogen lamps in terms of energy efficiency. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/10/11/16
6.
ENERGY STAR® Center
Beam Intensity Tool Update - The U.S. EPA has released an update to the Center Beam
Intensity Tool for the ENERGY STAR Lamps specification to better reflect the
Tool’s capabilities and limitations. The Tool was built using published
data for common incandescent and halogen PAR and MR lamps in the market. The
Tool’s underlying calculations remain unchanged, but now it will be clear when
values entered are not supported by the underlying dataset. These updates were
made to ensure that values generated by the tool reflect the intention of the
tool and the incumbent technology dataset it was built from. Download at Light Bulbs for Partners
7.
Philips
and Desso Announce Partnership to Develop Light Transmissive Carpets - Lighting maker
Philips and carpet maker Desso said the partnership will further unlock the
potential of LED integration into surfaces and will transform the way people
interact with information and their environment in offices, hotels, conference
centers and other public buildings. The LED light emitting carpets will provide
many benefits in the areas of information, direction, inspiration and safety,
such as guiding people around buildings, including safety exits and routes;
enhancing the ambiance and atmosphere of the interior of buildings combining
lighting with design and color; and helping to de-clutter spaces by making
information visible only when needed. http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20131119PR204.html
8.
LED vs. Everything Else: Interior &
Exterior - Instructed
by Stan Walerczyk, L.C.,
C.L.E.P. Yes, LEDs are new, rapidly improving and have
the 'wow' factor, but how do they currently compare with high performance
incumbent technologies and some other new technologies in interior and exterior
applications? How will these comparisons change in just one or two years? What
are the best applications for currently available LED products? When should
interim technologies be used before LEDs are really ready for prime time in
some applications? 8-Hour Distance
Learning Seminar; Earns 0.8 CEU / 8 PDH; Presented in four 2-hour live online sessions;
New Program Starts January 13 AEE Seminars registrar@aeecenter.org
9.
History of the Light Bulb - http://energy.gov/articles/history-light-bulb Incandescents and existing lighting fixtures use
designs that date back to Edison’s days. Replacing the old bulbs with LEDs is
only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to saving energy on lighting. LED
lighting systems designed to take full advantage of LED’s strengths have even
greater energy-savings potential than forcing LEDs into 19th century fixtures. It’s
hard to tell where lighting technology will go in the future, but one thing is
clear: it won’t be your grandfather’s light bulb. To learn how the Energy
Department is working to accelerate the efficiency and quality of LEDs, visit
the Solid-State Lighting Program’s website
10.
Price of Electricity Hit Record for October; Up
42% in Decade - The price of electricity
hit a record for the month of October, according to data released Wednesday by
the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That made October the eleventh straight month
when the average price of electricity hit or matched the record level for that
month. The average price of electricity in October was 13.2 cents per kilowatt
hour (KWH), up from 12.8 cents per KWH in October 2012—and up from 9.3 cents
per KWH in October 2003. Americans now pay 42 percent more for electricity than
they did a decade ago. - See more at http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?ap
11.
2013
SSL Market Introduction Workshop Presentations Posted - More than 200
attendees gathered to share the latest updates and strategies for successful
market introduction of high-quality, energy-efficient SSL solutions at the
eighth annual DOE Solid-State Lighting Market Introduction Workshop, held
November 12–14 in Portland, OR. The
workshop presentations and materials have been posted on the DOE SSL website at
www.ssl.energy.gov/portland2013_materials.html
Monday, November 18, 2013
New Postings for the Lighting Positions Network
1. MaxLite District Sales Manager – Central Region/South
District (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana) - Manage assigned Territory
and Independent Rep. Agencies; establish sales goals for the Territory and for
the Agencies; identify and target strategic customers within the Territory;
assist in the growth of Distributors and Agencies; assist in development of
pricing strategies; conduct training sessions, participate in corporate sales
functions, trade shows, and customer presentations. Reporting to C&I VP Central
Sales. Three to five years minimum sales
and/or sales management experience. Send resumes to: Boyd Corbett bcorbett@maxlite.com.
2. FSG, Conshohocken PA - Looking
to hire a Sales Manager and an Outside Sales Rep at the FSG Conshohocken PA
Branch. Looking for individuals with local market sales experience. Previous
lighting experience not required, however must have experience in B2B sales in
the local market and contact with property owners, managers, and buyers. The Sales
Manager is a direct
report to the Branch Director, and
carries an accountability reporting relationship to the Corporate Vice
President of Sales, and Vice President-National Sales (when applicable). The Sales Manager’s span of control
encompasses direct oversight responsibility for FSG’s Outside Sales
Representatives in the assigned local market.
Send resumes to Joseph Reuter joseph.reuter@fsgi.com.
News Updates for the Week of November 18
1.
Hundreds of LED Lights Illuminate NYC’s 1
World Trade Center Spire - Hundreds of red, white and blue LED modules are
illuminating lower Manhattan as officials test the lights atop 1 World Trade
Center. The port authority of New York and New Jersey said Friday the beacon is
packed with nearly 300 modules and their glow can be seen for up to 50 miles. The
beacon and spire together stand 408 feet tall and bring the building, formerly
called the Freedom Tower, to its symbolic height of 1,776 feet and is deemed the nation's tallest building. 11/08 AP
2.
Con Ed 2012 Rates Highest of Any Major US Utility - Con
Ed's 2.1 million residential customers in New York City and Westchester County
paid an average of 25.65 cents per kilowatt hour in 2012, the data released
Friday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That's more than twice
the national average price of 11.88 cents per kilowatt hour. Con
Ed said in a statement that more than 25 percent of the bill consists of
government-imposed taxes and fees. Long Island
Power Authority customers also paid some of the country's highest rates at 19.03
cents per kilowatt hour last year. 11/12
AP
3.
Status of the
LED Industry 2013 - Growth
of the LED industry has come initially from the small display application and
has been driven forward by the LCD display application. In 2012, General
Lighting has surpassed all other applications, representing nearly 39% of total
revenue of packaged LEDs. Indeed, the LED TV crisis of 2011 (following an
overestimation of the market) had the benefit of decreasing LED prices and
intensifying the competitive environment. As a matter of fact, LED-based
lighting product prices have decreased more rapidly than expected, increasing
the penetration rate of the technology. Yole Développement estimates packaged
LED will reach a market size of $13.9B in 2013 and will peak to $16B by 2018.
Growth will be driven mainly by General Lighting applications (45% to 65% of
total revenue during this period), completed by display applications. http://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/m9qh8qc/status_of_the_led_industry_2013
4.
Philips On ‘The Future of Light’ - Based
upon expert interviews and more than 50 case studies, the report summarizes 12
trends which have been grouped into four themes showing the way lighting can be
used to create experiences, tell stories, convey information and promote
wellness. The PSFK report highlights projects which collectively demonstrate
the numerous benefits of light, ranging from healthy sleep patterns and
feelings of safety, through to macro issues, including the readdress of
resource scarcity and climate change. http://electricalcontractor.com/?p=11760
5.
Christmas Lights Are Going Green
- The shift is
showing up at stores, which are selling more of the efficient LED lights.
Wal-Mart is devoting half of its shelf space for Christmas lights to LEDs and
offering a string of 50 mini LED lights for $5, down from $6.30 last year. Costco is selling no incandescent Christmas
lights at all. General Electric, which
has peddled holiday lighting for more than a century, expects that two
out of every five strings of lights sold this year will be LEDs. 11/11 The Kansas City Star
6.
Osram LEDs to Light The Sistine
Chapel's Michelangelo Frescoes - The project, involving custom-designed fixtures optimized
for beam control and with a color spectrum that will highlight the pigmentation
in the frescoes, will be completed next year, although a pilot project entitled
LED4Art has already proven the concept. LED-based lighting will enable higher
illuminance levels on iconic artwork in famed Rome cathedral while preserving
the historically-significant work and utilizing 60% less energy. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/10/11/7
7.
tED
Magazine Prepares to Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary - In 2014, tED
magazine will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Each month, the magazine will
have a special feature looking back on 50 years of bringing you news about
electrical distribution industry. http://www.tedmag.com
8.
MaxLite Launches
Mobile Website - To meet the rapidly
changing needs of customers and other lighting professionals that work in the
field, MaxLite® has launched an easy-to-navigate mobile website that
dynamically displays data sheets, images and information from the company's
extensive product library for use with any type of smartphone. Rather than using downloads, the website will provide
information dynamically and instantaneously. MaxLite's mobile website is
updated daily with new product and application images, specification
information, promotions and other corporate information that is vital to its distributors,
specifiers and sales representatives. View the mobile website from your
personal computer at http://m.maxlite.com
9.
Eaton LED Solutions Improve Lighting for
Georgia Auto Dealership - Power management company Eaton and its
Cooper Lighting division are proving that LED fixtures can provide more than
just energy savings with a recent project for Georgia-based car dealership,
Nalley Honda-Buick-GMC-Isuzu located in Brunswick. To showcase automobiles and
reduce energy expenses, Eaton's Cooper Lighting business teamed up with Georgia
Power to install 76 Streetworks Galleon LED fixtures, resulting in impressive
illumination and an overall energy savings of 60 percent. 11/15 http://www.tedmag.com
10.
Top U.S.
Organizations Using Most Green Power -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its
updated lists of the top Green Power Partnership (GPP) organizations choosing
to use clean, renewable electricity. The top 10 partners appearing on the Top
100 list include:
1)
Intel
Corporation
2)
Microsoft
Corporation
3)
Kohl's
Department Stores
4)
Whole
Foods Market
5)
Wal-Mart
Stores Inc.
6)
U.S.
Department of Energy
7)
Staples
8)
City of
Houston, TX
9)
Starbucks
Company-Owned Stores
10) Apple Inc.
11. One-day
Immersion in LED Lighting Education and Solutions - For specifiers of
commercial, architectural and decorative LED lighting products. http://www.ledspecifiersummit.com/
12. ASHRAE/IES
Publish 2013 Energy Standard 90.1-2013 - Energy Standard for
Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, incorporates 110 addenda,
reflecting changes made through the public review process. Appendix F gives
brief descriptions and publication dates of the addenda to 90.1-2010 reflected
in this new edition. The most significant lighting changes include improvements
to daylighting and daylighting controls, space-by-space lighting power density
limits, thresholds for toplighting and revised controls requirements and
format. http://www.techstreet.com/ashrae/products/1865966
13. Raleigh Orthopaedic Selects Cree LED Lighting - Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, one of the city's largest
orthopaedic practices, chose LED lighting from Cree, Inc. for the facility's
new state-of-the-art headquarters and surgery center. The North Carolina
facility installed more than 1,000 Cree® CR Series LED architectural troffers
throughout the 98,000-square-foot clinic. According to Raleigh Orthopaedic, the
newly installed LED troffers will decrease the clinic's lighting energy usage
by 54 percent compared to outdated fluorescent technologies. http://www.tedmag.com
14. Chicago City
Infrastructure Trust Eyes ComEd Efficiency Fund - The money would come from ComEd customers who pay, on
average, $1.24 a month on their bills for energy efficiency programs. The fund
totals almost $160 million annually, money that currently is used for programs
such as swapping out light bulbs and providing rebates on appliances. 11/12 Chicago Tribune
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