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Light emitting diodes, or LEDs, are quickly becoming the go-to lighting fixture for energy efficient smart buildings. Smart buildings, as defined by the IDC Energy Insights, use integrated controls and automation to operate equipment to manage costs and improve efficiencies. “Lighting is one of six key smart building technology segments… that enable building systems to […]

For most businesses, energy costs are one of the biggest operating expenses, and with costs rising six to eight percent annually, that’s not an expense you can ignore. But there are ways businesses can maximize their energy savings, including updating to a more energy efficient lighting system. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently banned the […]

Why isn’t energy efficiency routinely at the top of the national energy discussion? This was the question panelists sought to answer during a recent lecture series presentation by New York Times’ senior energy reporter Matt Wald. Part of the discussion was Institute for Building Efficiency (IBE) which recently published a report about the growing private […]

Each month, Worldwide Energy features a client that we have worked with to showcase not only our portfolio, but also our client's business. Project Scope: Beck Tire International is a tire shop in Kansas City, MO that was looking to retrofit their outdated lighting. The goals for the new lighting system included increasing the quality […]

The World competition may be over, but the carbon footprint of the 2012 London Olympics is a lot less thanks to a major player. LED lighting played a large role in the sustainability and record-setting energy efficiency of the games. Throughout the games, the lights were used to illuminate stadiums, arenas, and the closing ceremony. For […]

Saving with energy-efficient lighting is more than just updating technology; it’s also about how long the lights stay on. Occupancy sensors detect activity within a certain area, so they provide convenience by turning lights on automatically when someone enters a room, and reduce lighting energy use by turning lights off soon after the last occupant […]

Small and medium businesses are missing out on big energy savings. With energy costs rising 6-8 percent annually, businesses are quoting “energy costs as their biggest expense behind real estate and labor.” A report by the Center for an Urban Future found that one big opportunity for small businesses to reduce costs has gone ignored: becoming […]

While the U.S. does not rank very high in the global race for green buildings, it doesn’t mean we aren’t. In fact, Lux Research found that venture capitalists have invested more than $4 billion in the race to build greener buildings, and “they are now looking at new innovative technologies to further develop this space,” […]

So you've retrofitted your lighting system. What's next? Here is a short, but very informative article about how a company can position themselves as a leader in the green movement, and use their recent upgrade to their marketing benefit. SustainAbility and GlobeScan conducted several surveys over the past few years and found several attributes that […]