Energy Management & Lighting

Energy efficiency and management, lighting, daylighting, LEDs, CFLs, alternative energy (including solar, wind, geothermal, and others), smart buildings, and other key issues related energy usage are examined here.



ASHRAE

ASHRAE Introduces 2018-2019 President, Officers, Directors

ASHRAE’s 2018-2019 president, Shelia J. Hayter, P.E., announced her term’s theme will be “Building Our New Energy Future.”
lantern

Coach Style Lantern Pedestrian Light

The Coach Style Light is a high performance utility grade LED luminaire with a traditional styling allowing it to complement well-established or historical settings.
green values

Did You Miss Our “Your Building: Go Green. Save Green. Make Green.” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how green values will drive value in your building or property investment, employee productivity and morale, community leadership, and more.
exit lighting

Fulham EZ Exit Lighting Kit

The EZ Exit Lighting Kit is being offered as an add-on to conventional exit signs, lighting a path to safety using add-on linear LEDs lights integrated into existing T-grid ceilings.

Vapor Tight LED Series From EarthTronics

These IP66 wet location rated LED lamps are suitable for many exterior lighting applications, such as parking garages, outdoor walkways and stairwells, and under canopies.
wind energy

Wind Energy Gains Speed Across U.S.

In its latest annual market report, American Wind Energy Association highlights expansion of this power source.
natural light

Natural Light In Workplace Design

Cultivating a healthy indoor environment can begin with sound daylighting strategies.
Better Buildings Challenge

Energy Improvements Across The Board

With partners from public and private sectors, the U.S. DOE Better Buildings Challenge is a platform for innovation and collaboration.
green school

25 U.S. Colleges Recognized For Sustainability

Campuses from coast to coast were ranked using the National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator database.
energy reduction

EDX Demand Manager for Energy Reduction

The EDX Demand Manager software module allows Energy Managers to handle more demand events and more complex load reduction strategies, across more locations, with minimum effort.
Pennsylvania Hospital

Healthcare Case Study: Preserving The Past, Caring For The Future

At Pennsylvania Hospital, the nation’s first, facility upgrades help to steer 21st century operations.
June 2018 Issue

Facility Executive | June 2018 Issue

The June 2018 issue features a look at workplace design, including productivity, breakrooms, furniture, and natural light. Plus, green cleaning, energy efficiency, healthcare facilities, and more.
Educational Facilities

CHILDGARD Security Glazing Protects Educational Facilities

CHILDGARD security glazing can be used in insulating glass units and paired with high-performance and tinted glass options to meet safety, energy, and other design goals.
intelligent buildings

How To Make Buildings Truly Smart—And Keep Them From Losing Their Minds

We hear so much about intelligent buildings, you’d think they were everywhere. But when you look at the data, it seems that most buildings are as dull-witted as ever.
electrical

Hurricane Season Disaster, Recovery Tips For Data Centers

Early forecasts from storm prediction analysts indicate 2018 will be above average for hurricane season. Here’s how to protect data centers from significant downtime.
edge analytics

CogniPoint Edge Analytics Solution

The CogniPoint edge analytics solution for building automation extracts the most important information about how and where occupants are using the facility.
smart lighting

LG Introduces New High Bay Lights, LG Sensor Connect App

Introduced at LIGHTFAIR International, the next-generation smart lighting advancements offer greater flexibility and connectivity options.
Bentley University Ice Arena

Bentley University Ice Arena Is Nation’s Most Sustainable

The 76,000-square-foot Bentley Arena is the first standalone ice arena to earn the LEED platinum certification from the USGBC.
energy analytics

Abundant Power’s Portfolio Energy Analytics Module

Abundant Power Group has added the Portfolio Energy Analytics Module to their Platform with energy insights for all buildings in a portfolio and a clear pathway to profitable facility management.
American University

American University First In U.S. To Become Carbon Neutral

In 2010, AU pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2020. The school reached its goal two years early, making it the first carbon neutral university in the nation.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.