T12... T8... T5...  Are We Playing Bingo?

But of Course, Bingo doesn't have the T, so we must be talking about lighting.

A Metal Halide Can Cost You Even When Hiding In The Shadows....

Kathy Wants To Know.....

We got a question from Kathy in California yesterday.  She recently moved into a new facility after 26 years in the old one. 

Dealership Electricity Consumption Among Highest In Business

For most businesses, lighting accounts for about 18-55% of total overall facility electricity consumption.

Save Your Company Money With Energy Efficient Motors....But You Need To Plan Ahead!

Choosing the Right Motor Requires A Plan

When a motor goes bad, you rarely have time to consider all the options that you should consider before purchasing a new motor.  You likely are in a position that requires immediate action. 

Energy Efficient Systems Should Reduce Your Peak Demand Charges....But How Do You Know?

Why Are Utility Bills So Confusing?

If you have ever tried to really understand your utility bill, you know that sometimes utility bills are not very clear (ok...most of the time!).  It is not uncommon for the bill to not show the actual total kilowatt hour costs. 

Why Finance Your Energy Saving Solutions?

Public Schools are WASTING 25-30% on Energy Costs

Who Pays For The Utilities For Public Schools?

$7.5 Billion, the cost of providing energy to our schools. A 25-30% reduction in that cost would be roughly $2.25 Billion per year.  Not bad!

Finding The Return on Investment for Energy Efficient Solutions

Lifetime Return on Investment (L-ROI)

Most financial analysis do not look at the lifetime savings of a potential energy efficiency upgrade.  This is an important point that cannot be missed. 

Energy Efficient LED Solution for Hazardous Area Lighting

Hazardous area lighting is a breed all it's own. The environments are extremely harsh with excessive ambient temperatures....it's not a nice place to be.

Using Inductive Fluorescent For Hazardous Area Lighting

What Could Be Better Than LED?

LED continues to grow as a great alternative for energy efficient lighting, especially in sensitive hazardous ares.  But the prices of LED still remain quite high, so I wanted to introduce you to another option for lighting hazardous areas in your facility. While the LED is a great option it is by no means the only one.