December 2011: Lighting Special Report

 

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Power Down

By Debbie McClungUnder (Systems)

Two years ago, Verizon Communications’ 30,000 facilities worldwide consumed more than 9 billion kilo

Tricky Business: Rare-earth Materials Shortage

If the nation’s rising unemployment, flagging construction, and global debt crisis didn’t give elect

The Control Narrative

By Craig DiLouieUnder (Lighting)

Driven by commercial building energy codes, green building projects and owner demands for flexibili

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What Financial Statements Don’t Say
(Your Business)
By
Andrew McCoy
December 2011
A good-looking set of year-end financial statements can be a source of pride for an electrical contracting firm. READ MORE
Demand for Smart Meter Management Software on the Rise
(Green Building)
By
Rick Laezman
December 2011
It could be argued that the potential for success of a particular innovation can be measured by its effect on the existing technology operating around it. READ MORE
The Tester in Your Pocket
(Systems)
By
Jim Hayes
December 2011
Working with fiber optics puts some unusual strain on your vision. Experienced techs have learned to deal with it. READ MORE
Energy Forum Helps Contractors Find Door to Efficiency
(Miscellaneous)
By
Timothy Johnson
December 2011
Whether California’s nickname refers to its plentiful sunshine or the pursuit of riches, the Golden State provided an appropriate venue for the National Electrical Contractor READ MORE
Americans Have the Will but Need Experts to Show the Way to Energy Efficiency
(Green Building)
By
Timothy Johnson
December 2011
Certain aspects of an energy-efficient future hinge on facility owners’ compliance and proactivity with their habits and devices, such as smart meters. READ MORE

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Lighting Fixtures
1 Luminaire > Boyd Lighting’s Catacaos luminaire was designed by Federico Otero using the ancient South American handcrafted technique called Filigrana in which small meta READ MORE
Cool Tools: Portable LED Lighting
From backlighting computer screens and HDTVs to automobile brake and signal lights, airport message boards, large display signs, and lighting fixtures in buildings, the light READ MORE
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