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Outdoor Lighting: Understanding BUG Ratings

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Outdoor Lighting: Understanding BUG Ratings https://player.vimeo.com/external/279599379.hd.mp4?s=0dcc922bb4707410f98676770fa01a5da9fab0fb&profile_id=175 BUG (Backlight, Uplight, Glare) ratings make it easier to find the right outdoor lighting for your facility, but only if you understand what they mean. For reference, any light that comes off the fixture below 60 degrees is considered the ideal usable light. In theory, you’d prefer that all your … Read more

4 Ways to Save Energy with EMS

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https://player.vimeo.com/external/306424379.hd.mp4?s=b0bac272e5795441da1861ddc78074a63c51a110&profile_id=175 VIDEO: 4 Ways to Save Energy with EMS An energy management system (EMS) can help save money in your facility by performing four basic functions across a variety of applications. Control. An EMS controls the building environment by delivering just the right amount of conditioned air, fresh air and lighting for each type of … Read more

VIDEO: Expert’s Desk: Taking on Color Temperature

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VIDEO – Expert’s Desk: Taking on Color Temperature https://player.vimeo.com/external/187028655.hd.mp4?s=8bf7c82e9d6f04ca6794597c15653c6e784accf0&profile_id=119 What is color temperature and why should it matter to you? An LED lighting upgrade comes with many benefits, but it’s also a big investment. LEDs last a long time. It’s important to select the right light for your application and color temperature plays a significant … Read more

VIDEO: 4 Goals of a Business Energy Audit

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https://player.vimeo.com/external/315925038.hd.mp4?s=7281cc8bb9c690a4b1d704c3f1d9dc183e0e03c3&profile_id=169 VIDEO: 4 Goals of a Business Energy Audit There are a variety of ways your business could benefit from an energy audit. In this video, a certified energy manager and one of his clients look at four of the goals a business might have when having their facility audited. 1. Justify financial investment. An … Read more

VIDEO: Conversations with an Engineer: ECM Motors in Pumping Applications

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Conversations with an Engineer: ECM Motors in Pumping Applications https://player.vimeo.com/external/513528378.hd.mp4?s=71e2effae9a7b6311f56ccbf44184c73f19b7a28&profile_id=175 What’s the difference between electronically commutated motors (ECM) and traditional electric motors? According to Jim Swetye, a pump system expert with Swetye Services LLC, the primary difference is that ECMs are synchronous DC type motors that include permanent magnets built into the rotor. Compared to … Read more

Video: Energy Answers: LEDs and Bluelight Hazard

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Energy Answers: LEDs and Blue-Light Hazard Your browser doesn’t support the HTML5 video tag. The benefits of LED outdoor lighting are undeniable: they improve visibility, decrease light pollution and they’re highly efficient. But is LED outdoor lighting dangerous? This belief stems from awareness of blue-light hazard, the potential for short wavelength visible light to cause … Read more

Video: Idea to Innovation: Power Transmission

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Video: Idea to Innovation: Power Transmission Your browser doesn’t support the HTML5 video tag. Niagara Falls has a history of romance, wonder and power. All the way back in 1759 we find the first record of someone using the force of the falls to power a small sawmill. Through the years, rights were bought and … Read more

Video: A Day In The Life of an Energy-Smart Building

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Video: A Day In The Life of an Energy-Smart Building Your browser doesn’t support the HTML5 video tag. With smart controls and other advanced technologies, the future of energy efficiency is looking pretty bright. In truth, however, the future is already here. What does it look like? Let’s take a snapshot of a typical day … Read more