Case Studies/Whitepapers/Research

1.   NEMA Publishes White Paper LSD 68 – Entitled Remote Phosphor Devices Used in LED Lamps, Engines and Luminaires. This document facilitates development of testing and certification procedures that will allow the qualification of pump or source devices, pumped conversion materials/remote phosphors, and reflective materials independently. Then, qualification of the remote phosphor system (pump + conversion material + mixing chamber material, if applicable) does not require testing of each combination of pump device, conversion material, and mixing chamber material. This can simplify the testing required to qualify for ENERGY STAR^®. http://www.nema.org/Standards/Pages/Remote-Phosphor-Devices-Used-in-LED-Lamps,-Engines-and-Luminaires.aspx

2.    NEMA Publishes ANSI C78.375-2014 – Entitled American National Standard for Fluorescent Lamps—Guide for Electrical Measures. This standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be observed in obtaining uniform and reproducible measurements of the electrical characteristics of fluorescent lamps under standard conditions when operated on alternating current (ac) circuits. These methods are applicable both to lamps having hot cathodes—either preheat-start, rapid-start, or instant-start—and to lamps of the cold-cathode variety.  http://www.nema.org

3.    NEMA Publishes ANSI C136.41-2013 - For Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment–Dimming Control Between an External Locking Type Photocontrol and Ballast or Driver. Describes methods of light level control between an external locking type photocontrol (or similar device) and a dimmable ballast or driver for street and area lighting equipment.  Mechanical, electrical, and marking requirements are established for dimming, locking type photocontrols and mating receptacles. http://www.nema.org

4.   NEMA Publishes ANSI C136.46-2013 – Entitled American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Concrete Lighting Poles.  This standard applies to concrete lighting poles used in roadway and area lighting equipment and includes nomenclature, performance criteria, marking and recordkeeping requirements, and certain minimal material needs. It does not cover concrete poles manufactured with any modified concrete mix incorporating the use of polymers or other modifiers. http://www.nema.org

5.   Transition to Solid State Lighting Leads to Decline in Fluorescent Bulb Sales - This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fluorescent Bulbs in US$ Million. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based on public domain information including company URLs. The report profiles 77 companies including many key and niche players. More information at http://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/m6iklt4/fluorescent_bulbs_global_strategic_business

6.   Global Professional Lighting Market 2014-2018 - This report covers the APAC region, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the MEA region; it also covers the Global Professional Lighting market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market. The analysts forecast the market to grow at a CAGR of 5.91 percent over the period 2013-2018. For more information click on
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/m6iss2x/global_professional_lighting_market_20142018

Industry Events and Shows

1.    Online Registration Officially Opens for LEDucation 8 - The lighting industry’s premier event dedicated solely to LED Technology. LEDucation 8 will host its annual educational event and expo in New York City on March 18^th and 19th, 2014 at the Sheraton NY Times Square hotel located at 811 7th Avenue at West 52nd Street, New York, NY. Attendees will be able to participate in a variety of accredited educational seminars held throughout the day starting at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 18^th and 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 19^th. The product and technology expo from over 220+ leading LED manufacturers will be open at 1:00 pm on Tuesday to 7:00 pm, and from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Wednesday. http://www.leducation.org

 2.   Strategies in Light Conference - This year's much-anticipated Strategies in Light Conference and Exhibition is right around the corner! With 5,000+ attendees expected, more than 95 of the industry's top speakers and 200+ companies showcasing the latest advancements in LED & Lighting products and services, you cannot afford to miss this event! http://www.strategiesinlight.com/register.html

3.      NAED: The Women in Industry Bootcamp - A geat way to engage, educate and get connected with other females in the electrical distribution industry. Join us for this one-day Bootcamp, hosted by PELCO, to network with other females that have similar business goals and hear from professional business women who have developed successful careers in the electrical distribution industry. April 17, 2014 at PELCO by Schneider Electric, Clovis, CA http://www.naed.org/WIIbootcamp/

News Updates for the Week of February 3

      1.      Light-Emitting Disruption: How LEDs Are Changing Commercial Lighting by Doug Chandler - LEDs are already bringing a technological revolution in the lighting market, but the turmoil they promise in the way commercial lighting is specified and sold has only just begun. In just a few short years, solid-state technology has erupted in the commercial lighting market, threatening to change the balance of power on lighting’s bucolic hillsides and reshaping the terrain for generations to come. It’s not so much the technology itself, though that is impressive enough. The real change will ultimately be seen in the altered business models of the various players who bring lighting to market. http://ewweb.com/lighting/light-emitting-disruption-how-leds-are-changing-commercial-lighting

      2.      10 US Cities Plan Coordinated Attack on Building Energy Waste - The City Energy Project is a national initiative to create healthier and more prosperous American cities by improving the energy efficiency of buildings. Working in partnership, the Project and cities will support innovative, practical solutions that cut energy waste, boost local economies, and reduce harmful pollution. The pioneering actions of the 10 cities involved in the City Energy Project will be models for communities nationwide and around the world. http://www.cityenergyproject.org/about/

3.      Sony’s PlayStation Vita Slim Ditches the OLED Display - Slimmed-down size aside, the biggest change here is that the Vita's 5-inch display has been tweaked. The impressively high resolution remains, but instead of OLED, that broad panel now deploys LCD technology.  OLED is tough to beat in terms of image quality, so it'll be interesting to see how the new screen compares in a side-by-side battle. It may be that the quality has been dropped slightly in order to make the Vita slightly cheaper. http://reviews.cnet.com/consoles/sony-playstation-vita-2000/4505-10109_7-35827488.html

4.      New Energy Efficiency Standards for Metal Halide Lamp Fixtures to Save on Energy Bills and Reduce Carbon Pollution - As part of the Energy Department’s efforts to develop efficiency standards that cut carbon pollution and save money by saving energy, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz announced 1/30/14 that the Department has finalized new energy efficiency standards for metal halide lamp fixtures. The current standards will save approximately 6.4 quads of energy and result in approximately $9.6 billion in energy bill savings for products shipped from 2009-2038. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/16

5.      San Diego, CA to Put LED Lights in 3,000 Downtown Street Lamps - The City of San Diego and General Electric announced that a program to replace 3,000 street lamps around the downtown area with energy-efficient LED lighting is underway. The new lights are expected to shine brighter while saving the city $254,000 annually in utility costs. The $5.3 million project, due to be completed this spring, is being financed by state and federal loans and grants, and San Diego Gas & Electric rebate funds. 1/28 City News Service 

6.      LED Lighting Market to Grow More Than 12-Fold by 2023 - Lux Research used historical trends as well as projected average price reductions to build a model that calculates the adoption rate of LEDs within each end-market application: office, industrial and street lighting. Lux predicts that recessed modular will emerge as the largest LED luminaire market, growing from $1.5 billion in 2013 to $14.5 billion in 2023 by replacing current lighting types, such as fluorescent. http://www.novuslight.com/led-lighting-market-to-grow-more-than-12-fold-by-2023_N2152.html

 

7.      NFL Stadiums Produce Onsite Energy with Solar PV Projects - On February 2, MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will host Super Bowl XLVIII. During the game, aerial footage will likely show 916 external LED fixtures powered by 1,350 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels with a total generating capacity of 276 kilowatts (kW). http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.cfm?id=14831

Source: EIA, based on information received from McKinstry, and NRG Energy

 

8.      What Does the End of EPAct Mean for Commercial Efficiency? - With no national energy policy in the last six years and little hope for EPAct renewal in a harshly partisan Washington, there are few reasons to be optimistic that similar policy encouraging corporate energy efficiency investment will happen in the near term. http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/what-does-the-end-of-epact-mean 

 

9.      5 Smart Trends To Watch In Commercial Lighting  LEDs aren't the only story in lighting, of course, but they are laying the groundwork for innovations that could have a direct impact on your sustainable business agenda. Here are five related trends we're watching.

• More lights get smarter, laying the foundation for more Internet of Things applications
• Viable energy-efficient options to fluorescent tubes emerge
• Solar-powered streetlights expand off-grid solutions
• Smart glass adoption accelerates
• Organizations test lighting to improve morale, health and productivity

http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2014/01/30/5-trends-watch-commercial-lighting

New Postings for the Lighting Positions Network

1.      Regional Sales Manager – Southeast – A great name in lighting is seeking a driven, confident, energetic and thorough Regional Manager with a ‘hunter’ mentality, strong sales aptitude and great follow-up on projects to call on architects, lighting designers and end users with a particular focus on the Atlanta, Houston and Florida territories, working with rep agents. You will also use your experience selling lighting fixtures and/or controls; use your strong self-esteem and superior closing skills. Experience selling a premium product (selling on value, not on price) is a very big plus! You should currently be based in the Atlanta Metro area, but candidates in Houston, the Carolinas, and possibly Florida will be considered. BS/BA Degree is highly preferred (but not essential); 60-75% travel. Include this in your email response and we’ll read it first. E-mail your resume to Ryan Elmore at: ryan@pompeo.com The Pompeo Group is the number one name in lighting and SSL recruitment since 1986.

2.      Vice President of Sales - A manufacturer is seeking a passionate, smart, hungry, sharp and team-oriented Vice President of Sales. You will utilize your ability to sell on system value, your good sense of aesthetics and product beauty, your understanding of value and differentiation as you interview and hire independent rep agents to ensure that reps are held accountable while keeping the relationship a respectful one. You will also make good use of your experience calling on lighting designers, architects and interior designers. Responsible for a minimum sales volume of $20 million or more. Start-up experience a plus, not essential, as is building up sales for a new product from scratch. BS/BA degree is highly preferred (but not essential); 50-55% travel. Include this in your email response and we’ll read it first. E-mail your resume to Paul Pompeo at: paul@pompeo.com  The Pompeo Group is the number one name in lighting and SSL recruitment since 1986.

Training Programs

1.      AEE Programs http://www.aeeprograms.com - This program is designed to provide energy professionals with knowledge and practical tools they can use to identify cost-effective energy conservation measures (ECMs), energy conservation opportunities (ECOs) and demand side management (DSM) measures.

Life Cycle Costing for Energy Professionals

Instructed by Barry Benator

6-Hour Distance Learning Seminar Earns 0.6 CEU / 6 PDH Presented in three 2-hour live online sessions New Program Starts March 24

 
2.      AEE Programs http://www.aeeprograms.com - This program will help you to sort out which new products may be best for your specific applications, as well as guide you through all of the factors which must be considered in order to achieve the best possible results.

Advanced Lighting Retrofit Options

Instructed by Stan Walerczyk, L.C., C.L.E.P. and John Fetters, C.E.M., C.L.E.P.

8-Hour Distance Learning Seminar Earns 0.8 CEU / 8 PDH Presented in four live 2-hour online sessions New Program Starts March 24

Case Studies/Whitepapers/Research

1. DOE’s Lifetime and Reliability Study - Long life has been billed as a key advantage of LEDs, but understanding and communicating how LED products fail and how long they last can be challenging. While LED-based products hold the potential to achieve lifetimes that meet or exceed their traditional counterparts, manufacturer claims can be misconstrued by users who do not fully understand LED product failure mechanisms or the difference between lifetime and reliability. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/life-reliability_fact-sheet.pdf

2. Case Study: Lutron Retrofit Solution Helps Reduce Lighting Energy Use by 80 Percent - Reading Area Community College turned to Lutron for help reducing electricity bills in the face of increasing energy and facility maintenance costs. By installing the new Lutron stairwell retrofit fixture solution, the college was able to reduce lighting energy by up to 82 percent in 11 stairwells throughout its campus buildings. http://www.lutron.com/en-US/residential-commercial-solutions/Documents/solapp/education/college/racc/3672264_project_overview_racc_d.pdf

Industry Events and Shows

1.      Evolucia to Hold Open House February 6, 2014 - The Open House tour will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Evolucia's Sarasota, FL headquarters, 7040 Professional Parkway East, Sarasota, FL, 34240. The company asks that people wishing to attend please RSVP by calling 941.751.6800 before noon on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. The tour will focus on the company's Aimed Optics ™ solution, which was rated highest in a recent 18-month long DOE study. Guests will be walked through all the functions of the new facility - research & development, training, manufacturing, testing, quality assurance, shipping and strategic planning. http://evolucia.com/

2.      LEDucation 8 - An annual educational program on LED and SSL Technology hosted by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY). www.LEDucation.org/Registration
 

 

3.      25th Anniversary GLOBALCON - This conference is designed to provide hands-on, up-to-the-minute information you can use right away to improve your energy management program, and get up to speed on the current generation of innovative technologies available to help you meet your goals. http://www.globalconevent.com/registration/