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.



lighting scene control

B.E.G. Controls New RATIO For Scene Control

Able to control up to 35 LED fixtures, RATIO features three components: sensor, power supply, and controller.
facility executive 2018 readers' choice awards

2018 Facility Executive Readers’ Choice Awards

In this annual survey of Facility Executive readers, votes were cast for product and service suppliers preferred during 2017.

Facility Executive Of The Year 2018

As a department of one, Kirk Beaudoin, senior facilities manager for adidas, formalized protocol for the company’s retail stores.
February 2018 issue

Facility Executive | February 2018 Issue

The February 2018 issue features our 2018 Facility Executive of the Year, an in-depth look at the building envelope, access control, document management, and more. Plus, our annual Readers' Choice Awards.
JFK International

JFK International Earns LEED-EB: O+M Gold

The airport's Terminal 4 is the first in the U.S. to be awarded this green building certification.
Building Automation Systems

BAS Multiply Due To Global Urge For Energy Efficiency

Concern for building energy consumption is propelling rapid transformations in the global Building Automation Systems market, finds Frost & Sullivan.
aluminum lights

Circus Wall & Pendant Aluminum Lights

Circus is a family of classic spun aluminum wall and pendant lights that provide both direct and ambient lighting.
2018 Winter Olympic Games Olympics

Going For Green With Energy Efficiency At The Winter Olympics

The color green will be present throughout the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, thanks to the PyeongChang Organizing Committee's (POCOG) sustainability and energy efficiency efforts.
projected window

Crystal Series 8500 Projected Window Line

The Crystal Series 8500/8600 is an aluminum projected window line for commercial and multi-family building applications.
LaGuardia International Airport

Solutions From Siemens For LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment

The redevelopment of Terminal B, part of multi-year airport-wide improvements, will include Siemens building management and fire safety systems.
data logger

TCW210-TH Temperature & Humidity Data Logger

The TCW210-TH data logger is for remote temperature and humidity monitoring applications.

CITY MULTI L-Generation Air-Source Unit By Mitsubishi Electric

Increased efficiencies make this variable refrigerant flow (VRF) outdoor unit suitable for facilities pursuing LEED certification or net zero energy.
Super Bowl

Super Bowl LII Stadium Can Withstand Snow, Save Energy

Odds are Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium roof won't collapse during Super Bowl LII—as its predecessor the Metrodome's did in December 2010.
wireless LED controls

Wireless LED Controls at Strategies in Light

EnOcean's wireless Easyfit LED controls for various open standards enable simple commissioning, intelligent local control, and seamless integration with building automation systems.
Lighting Apps

Mobile Lighting Apps From Acuity Controls

Three new feature-laden mobile apps offer quick and easy lighting configuration and control in the palm of your hand.
campus facilities

Get Smart With Tech-Enabled Facility Management

Campus facilities management can be in the know with tech strategies that provide a view into operations, space utilization, and service delivery and planning.
China LEED

Mainland China Leads Top 10 Countries, Regions For LEED

Green building space in China is expected to reach two billion square meters by 2020, up from current estimates of 600 million square meters spread across more than 300 cities.
Li-Fi Lighting Panel

World’s First Li-Fi Lighting Panel From VLNComm

Introduced at CES 2018, the LumiNex panel is the industry's fastest, most affordable, and most innovative Li-Fi LED lighting panel.
New Energy Economy

Question Of The Week: Are Companies Prepared For The New Energy Economy?

A new study by Schneider Electric shows that organizations feel ready to compete in the evolving energy landscape, but many aren’t taking the necessary steps.
zero energy

Advanced Energy Design Guide Helps Schools Achieve Zero Energy

K-12 school buildings have a new resource to help them cost effectively achieve advanced levels of energy savings.
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.