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About Elizabeth Smyth

Elizabeth Smyth is a writer for Precision Paragon, an energy efficient commercial lighting manufacturer and a leading source for lighting retrofit solutions.

GE Lights Up London’s Tower Bridge

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Tower Bridge Lighting

Just in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, GE and London’s City Hall will retrofit the lighting on Tower Bridge. The state-of-the-art, energy-efficient lighting system will have energy savings of 40-45% in energy savings over the current artistic lighting fixtures. The installation will utilize GE’s Tetra Contour Cable lighting, an alternative to neon lighting, and energy-efficient LEDs and floodlights to illuminate and showcase the towers of the bridge. “Not only will the new lights reduce … Read More

Next Generation Of Lighting-Class LEDs

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Cree, Inc. recently announced the creation of the XLamp® XB-D LED, the first LED based on the new Cree technology platform. According to the company, the XB-D LED delivers twice the lumens per-dollar of other LEDs, in the industry’s smallest lighting-class footprint of 2.45 mm x 2.45 mm. The lamp is ideally suited for lighting applications where compact light sources and high lumen density are needed. “The innovations behind this next generation of lighting-class LEDs … Read More

A Brighter, More Efficient New Year’s Eve Ball

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Nothing says “Happy New Year!” quite like the sight of the ball drop in Times Square. Later tonight, close to the strike of midnight, as the countdown begins to ring in the new year, millions of eyes will be on a glowing ball descending from amidst the bright lights of skyscrapers and signs above. As the glimmering ball drops, not only will it mark the beginning of 2012, but it will also make an electrifying … Read More

US Foods Lighting Retrofit Cuts Energy by 8%

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US Foods recently announced it will save an additional 2 million kilowatt hours (kWh) by retrofitting lighting throughout the organization. Since 2007, the company has decreased overall energy use by approximately 8% (34 million kWh) through lighting retrofits alone. “We’re exploring many more opportunities for energy savings throughout the company,” Jepsen said. “Projects already slated for 2012 are expected to reduce our energy use by another 3 million kilowatt hours and further reduce our environmental … Read More

Maintenance Costs Driving Retail Adoption of LEDs

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A recent Wall Street Journal article showed that lower maintenance costs are driving companies like Walmart, GNC, and Caesars Entertainment to retrofit their specialized lighting fixtures to LEDs. Due to the long life span of LED’s, the maintenance cost for the fixture is dramatically decreased, putting the total cost savings on par with other light sources. “If you think about a 20- to 40-foot tall parking lot light pole, you need a bucket truck and … Read More

LED Lighting to Capture 52% of Commercial Building Market by 2021

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Commercial LEDs

“LEDs represent perhaps the most significant breakthrough of the last 130 years in lighting technology.” – Eric Bloom Pike Research forecasts LED lighting will capture 52% of the Commercial Building Market by 2021 as the price of light-emitting diodes continues to decline. Furthermore, they expect the lighting industry to see more change in the next five years than in the previous 50, comparing the rise of LED popularity to the commercialization of the fluorescent lamp … Read More

Lowes to Carry Electron-Stimulated Luminescence Light Bulbs

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Vu1 Corporation, a manufacturer of mercury-free, energy-efficient lighting technology recently announced that Lowes would carry the R30 Electron Stimulated Luminescence light bulb. The bulb is a direct replacement for the 65-watt incandescent flood bulb found in many recessed lighting fixtures. Unlike compact florescent lights, the ESL is mercury-free, allowing for easy disposal and clean-up if damaged. According to the company: ”ESL technology creates the same light quality as an incandescent but is up to 70% more … Read More

Solar LED Runway Light Wins Future Airport Award

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Solar LED Airport Runway Light

QUICK NEWS: The Solar LED Runway Guard Light, the result of a joint development project between Caramanah Technologies Corp and ADB Airfield Solutions, has been named Airport Technology of the Year by the Future Airport, a publication from Global Trade Media International. The combination of cost efficiency and significant carbon emission reductions earned the product the award. The panel of judges went on to say the “runway light is an excellent choice for airfields in … Read More

Stamford Connecticut Switches to LED Streetlights

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City of Stamford LED streetlights

  In a move to help curb costs and expand sustainability efforts, the city of Stamford Connecticut is switching to energy-efficient LED streetlights. The move will save the municipality more than $146,000 annually. To help jump-start the initiative, the city was awarded an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, an initiative funding energy efficiency and conservation programs across the country. The grant funded the replacement of more than 1,000 high-pressure sodium-based streetlights with GE’s Evolve … Read More