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This is the first in a series of posts about lighting maintenance. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, lighting accounts for an estimated 20 percent of the total energy used in commercial buildings. More often than not, many buildings do not have a detailed lighting maintenance policy other than replacing burned-out bulbs. Poor lighting […]

A recent survey found that 95 percent of cities and municipalities in the United States that have implemented LED streetlight projects were satisfied with the overall performance of the streetlights. Northeast Group, a Washington D.C.-based research firm, surveyed nearly 100 cities and municipalities across the U.S. that have implemented some form of LED streetlight initiatives. […]

Missing the 100 watt light bulbs that are notorious energy hogs? Now you can get LED bulbs that roughly match the 100-watters for size and brightness, but use far less energy according to the Associated Press. Since the 100W bulbs have nearly disappeared, compact fluorescent bulbs seemed to be the only alternative. But "most people […]

You've heard of their benefits, but do you know enough about installing light emitting diodes (LED)? Unlike fluorescent lamps, LED light fixtures contain powerful LED light sources that include plastic lenses to reduce glare. And some light sources are already becoming too bright to look at directly. As LED technology continues to grow, fixture manufacturers still […]

Leadership in Energy and Developmental Design (LEED) green building certification is growing as more and more businesses become energy efficient. Based on a survey of 7,100 LEED buildings, there are a variety of options that developers use to make buildings environmentally friendly. This includes minimizing light pollution (40.4 percent), monitoring building ventilation systems (49.2 percent), […]

In a recent blog post, Green Building Elements discusses the many benefits of becoming energy efficient including reducing running costs for businesses, lowering carbon emissions, and marketing environmental awareness. Even though it’s a win-win situation, most companies only see the large initial investments required to “go green.” In actuality, “energy efficient solutions are often cheap […]

It’s that time of the year where ghosts, ghouls, and goblins trick or treat in the dark of night. While you set up your haunted house this year, make sure to keep LED in mind. The latest Halloween merchandise feature LED lights that are more cost-effective and energy-saving than traditional lights. And the costs add […]

Read about the latest LED news from the LED Light Show. The annual conference, held in Las Vegas, covered a range of topics including solid state lighting design issues, LED component topics, and advice for lighting designs. The complete panel discussion is covered here. Source: LED Magazine

Worldwide Energy recently completed a full plasma lighting install for a local car dealer. Seeing how pleased our client was with their new lighting reminded me of all the benefits to this technology. Light emitting plasma (LEP) is a high output, solid-state light technology that is more energy efficient than metal halide or sodium HID […]