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.



shallow fire-rated housing

Nora Lighting Shallow Fire-Rated Housing

The Cobalt SFB-4 is IC Air Tight features one of the shallowest housings and LED modules available.
IoT

Legrand IoT Initiatives Continue To Develop

Having launched its IoT program, ELIOT, in 2016, Legrand continues to introduce key products and form strategic partnerships with companies including Amazon, Cisco, Ivani, Samsung, and Marriott.
Building Management Systems

Unified Building Management Systems

For critical facilities, linking building automation with security and other functions provides a holistic view and quick response capability.
HVAC efficiency

Optimizing HVAC Systems

Gaining holistic knowledge of how the equipment is operating is significant to improving HVAC efficiency.
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Blackout Second Largest In History, Research Firm Finds

With the island experiencing a full power outage, Rhodium Group reports that more than 3.4 billion hours of electricity have been lost on the island.
solar PV

Maximizing Roof Space For Solar PV

Compared to traditional skylights, tubular daylighting devices provide more “roofing real estate” for solar panel installations.
energy management

Energy Credential Accredited By ANSI

The Energy Management Professional credential from the Energy Management Association is accredited by the American National Standards Institute, and recognized by DOE Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines.
energy performance

ASHRAE Intros “As Designed” Rating For Its Building EQ Portal

This new capability provides a quick energy analysis of a building's energy performance, helping to identify whether that building is achieving its design potential.
data center trends

Four Data Center Trends To Watch In 2018

Significant developments, both internal and external, are impacting data center facilities.
energy efficiency program

Morgan Stanley Facilities Retrofit With Current, powered by GE

The companies are collaborating on an energy efficiency program across more than 600 Morgan Stanley retail branches with a turnkey LED lighting and digital controls solution.
commercial skylights

VELUX Dynamic Dome Commercial Skylights

VELUX Dynamic Dome commercial skylights combine architectural elegance with increased light harvesting capabilities, resulting in savings on electrical lighting costs.
architectural luminaire

Columbia Lighting Architectural Luminaire

The TCAT luminaire is designed to blend flat and curved geometrics, producing a sleek, subtle contour that complements architectural aesthetics in offices, schools, hospitals, and public spaces.
electricity monitoring

Zen Ecosystems, Eyedro Green Solutions Partner On Energy Data

Zen's energy management platform will integrate with Eyedro's electricity monitoring capabilities to provide facilities customers with detailed energy-related data.
lighting project

Seeing The Way To A Well-Lit Exterior

Consider the potential for glare, and how to avoid its effects when planning an exterior lighting project.
exterior lighting

Exterior Lighting Retrofits

Consider site and operations requirements when choosing the best approach for outdoor lighting projects.
emergency lighting

Functional, Stylish Emergency Lighting From Isolite

Where aesthetics are important, it's possible to meet code requirements for emergency lighting with stylish fixtures.
net zero energy

NECA Contractor Transforms IBEW Local 332 To Net Zero Energy

This union hall in San Jose, CA installed solar panels in 2001; the facility has been upgraded with a 200 kilowatt system.
lighting upgrades

Online Resource Portal Supports Lighting Upgrades

Universal Lighting Technologies' online resource portal offers both a database of local “ESCO Select” energy teams and support tools to help end-users find cost saving solutions for their next project.
April 2018 issue

Facility Executive | April 2018 Issue

The April 2018 issue features a look at lighting systems, wastewater recycling, restroom maintenance, and data center trends. Plus, how one school is building tornado-safe rooms.
rooftop unit

Trane New, Connected IntelliPak System

This next generation rooftop HVAC system connects with Trane's Symbio 800 for improved control throughout the unit's life cycle.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

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

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[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.