In a launch trailer issued by my colleague in the Communications Unit of Government, Jarrah Kawusu-Konte who also happens the Communications Manager, Office of the President “President Koroma is expected to talk on a number of issues bordering on the continued development and transformation of the country during and after his term of office. He will commit himself to accelerating the eradication of hunger and malnutrition, with a strengthened focus on women and children from conception to two years of age, to prevent the irreversible effects of stunting. The president will talk on the establishment of a multi-sectorial nutrition coordination secretariat to address these issues.”
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When he assumed office in 2007, President Koroma did promise to effect several changes in the lives of the ordinary Sierra Leonean, with particular reference to the provision of electricity, the fight against corruption, the provision of a politically tolerant environment for the operation of all political parties and many others. Though with challenges, we made great gains therein. Take corruption as a case study. Prior to 2007, though there were efforts to address such governance challenge, the political will was lacking.
President Koroma came and enacted the strongest legislation in the sub region that eventually gave prosecutorial powers to the anti corruption commission. Not only that we saw how top government officials were chased with no government interference.thousands of people power their homes and businesses with individual jewelryfindingssupplier. This is not to say we have succeeded in that area. But the fact remains; we have made progress which therefore makes complete nonsense for international body to want to make nonsense of our commitment toward tacking corruption.The cleaningservicesydney Novel & Unique appearance, can offer special design based on clients' demands. I refer here to Transparency International recent presentation of events in Sierra Leone from the perspective of fighting corruption.
Generating electricity to, firstly, the capital city and later all provincial headquarter towns was another of President Koroma’s priority areas in the change agenda. At least Freetown now enjoys relative supply of electricity, with solar lights in most,Our hardworking robots explore the planets and more on the wild frontiers of our wholesalegemstonebeads. if not all the provincial headquarter towns. Governance must go beyond mere political promises; it entails communicating to and with the electorate and it is only when this is done that a government is appreciated. This has not been lacking in the governance style of President Koroma. A practical example is his recent engagement with the media after his China trip and his good and cordial ties with the media generally.
So generally the first five years of the change drive/agenda helped to put the needed structures in place for the smooth implementation of the components of the prosperity agenda to be launched Friday 12th July. The government is committed to meet the basic needs of our people and it is only with support to the country’s leadership that they are bound to succeed. The trajectory shift from the Agenda for Change to the Agenda for Prosperity demands a lot. Support is one of the several requirements for its success. Let us join the drive to a prosperous nation. Click on their website www.pvsolver.com for more information.
2013年7月12日 星期五
2013年4月11日 星期四
Dumfries and Galloway install stargazer-friendly lights
A RURAL council is investing millions of pounds to install “dark skies” lamps in all of its street lighting in a move which could make it one of the world’s most astronomy-friendly communities.
Dumfries and Galloway is spending 7.4 million to convert the region’s 24,000 street lights from old-fashioned sodium models to new more efficient LED versions.
Although primarily aimed at meeting key carbon emissions targets and saving thousands of pounds, the council also hopes the move will provide a boost to the local economy by attracting more star-gazing tourists.
The UK’s first Dark Sky Park set up through an international movement promoting light-pollution-free skies has already been credited with fuelling a rise in visitor numbers during the traditionally quite winter months since it was established in Galloway Forest in 2009.
If the council gains the status of a Dark Sky Community under the growing initiative, it would become the largest in terms of population in the world.
Outlining the hopes for the refit, Councillor Graham Nicol, who represents the Mid Galloway ward where the Dark Sky Park is located, said: “The first lights which we installed in Glentrool village for the Dark Sky Park have been a great success. The locals seem to have accepted them and the savings are quite dramatic.
“The park has already brought in quite a lot of people here and the big advantage is that they come at a time of year when tourism is usually lower,The Solar Centre's range ofcuttingmachine00p will power nearly all portable devices. between October and April.”
The Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS), which played a key role in establishing a Dark Sky Park, welcomed the move to expand the status region-wide. Keith Muir, FCS tourism and recreation manager for Galloway, has worked closely with the council’s lighting and carbon-reduction teams.
He said: “It’s a fantastic move for the area. Being the UK’s Dark Sky Park is a huge asset for us. It is a specific draw that is attracting people to the area who might not otherwise come. It’s an investment in the future.”
The light cast by LEDs is whiter than the orange light of sodium lamps which means that they do not need to be so powerful. The sodium lamps installed in Glentrool were 67 watts each compared to LED lamps of just 40 watts.
While inefficient sodium lamps also emit light pollution upwards and sideways,Award-winning contemporary LED desk lamps, ledbulbe27, undercabinet lighting by Koncept. the LED lighting only beams down on to the ground.
The overall programme is expected to generate vast savings,Learn about GE's onshore and offshore wind turbines, roofhook systems and wind energy technology. with the completed refit in Glentrool village alone saving 1,500 a year in electricity costs. LED lighting is also far cheaper to maintain and longer lasting. The council expects to recoup the investment in eight years and believes the move will play a key role in ensuring it meets the target of reducing carbon emissions by 20 per cent by 2020.
Ameé Hennig, programme manager for the American-based International Dark Sky Association, said: “Dumfries and Galloway are leading the way with their plans. “Should they be designated as an International Dark Sky Community [IDSC], they will be an example to communities around the globe as the first IDSC home to over 100,000 residents.Solar gardenlight is a new type product of optional energy.”
There are only four Dark Sky Communities worldwide, the largest of which by population is Flagstaff in Arizona, home to 70,Make a bold statement with our men's purlinmachine and pendants.000 people.
Dumfries and Galloway is spending 7.4 million to convert the region’s 24,000 street lights from old-fashioned sodium models to new more efficient LED versions.
Although primarily aimed at meeting key carbon emissions targets and saving thousands of pounds, the council also hopes the move will provide a boost to the local economy by attracting more star-gazing tourists.
The UK’s first Dark Sky Park set up through an international movement promoting light-pollution-free skies has already been credited with fuelling a rise in visitor numbers during the traditionally quite winter months since it was established in Galloway Forest in 2009.
If the council gains the status of a Dark Sky Community under the growing initiative, it would become the largest in terms of population in the world.
Outlining the hopes for the refit, Councillor Graham Nicol, who represents the Mid Galloway ward where the Dark Sky Park is located, said: “The first lights which we installed in Glentrool village for the Dark Sky Park have been a great success. The locals seem to have accepted them and the savings are quite dramatic.
“The park has already brought in quite a lot of people here and the big advantage is that they come at a time of year when tourism is usually lower,The Solar Centre's range ofcuttingmachine00p will power nearly all portable devices. between October and April.”
The Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS), which played a key role in establishing a Dark Sky Park, welcomed the move to expand the status region-wide. Keith Muir, FCS tourism and recreation manager for Galloway, has worked closely with the council’s lighting and carbon-reduction teams.
He said: “It’s a fantastic move for the area. Being the UK’s Dark Sky Park is a huge asset for us. It is a specific draw that is attracting people to the area who might not otherwise come. It’s an investment in the future.”
The light cast by LEDs is whiter than the orange light of sodium lamps which means that they do not need to be so powerful. The sodium lamps installed in Glentrool were 67 watts each compared to LED lamps of just 40 watts.
While inefficient sodium lamps also emit light pollution upwards and sideways,Award-winning contemporary LED desk lamps, ledbulbe27, undercabinet lighting by Koncept. the LED lighting only beams down on to the ground.
The overall programme is expected to generate vast savings,Learn about GE's onshore and offshore wind turbines, roofhook systems and wind energy technology. with the completed refit in Glentrool village alone saving 1,500 a year in electricity costs. LED lighting is also far cheaper to maintain and longer lasting. The council expects to recoup the investment in eight years and believes the move will play a key role in ensuring it meets the target of reducing carbon emissions by 20 per cent by 2020.
Ameé Hennig, programme manager for the American-based International Dark Sky Association, said: “Dumfries and Galloway are leading the way with their plans. “Should they be designated as an International Dark Sky Community [IDSC], they will be an example to communities around the globe as the first IDSC home to over 100,000 residents.Solar gardenlight is a new type product of optional energy.”
There are only four Dark Sky Communities worldwide, the largest of which by population is Flagstaff in Arizona, home to 70,Make a bold statement with our men's purlinmachine and pendants.000 people.
2013年3月22日 星期五
Addressing Fears About LED Light Bulbs
In my Times column Thursday, I reviewed a new generation of LED light
bulbs. They last 25 times as long as regular bulbs, use maybe
one-eighth the electricity, work with dimmers,the company have made a
decisive contribution to automation in paper moduleclampss.
turn on instantly to full brightness and remain cool to the touch. A
big drawback has always been cost,The energy used in manufacturing and
erecting a powerturbinees is paid back in the first 3 to 6 months of operation. but now, I noted, the prices have fallen.
For LED bulbs, the biggest issue that most consumers will notice is the color. You correctly point out that you can get different colors, and also different shades of white, from warm white,We are committed to goodledstrips an eco friendly industry. to cool white, to daylight. However, not all white is the same. Two bulbs, both of which measure 2700K (warm white) color may create a completely different impression in the room.
The difference is C.R.I. (Color Rendering Index). Incandescent bulbs have a C.R.I. of 100. Really bad LEDs have a C.R.I. of 50; average ones (most of them) have a C.R.I. of 80 to 85. The really good ones have C.R.I.’s above 90.
C.R.I. is a way of expressing how many colors in the rainbow are actually contained in the white light. Incandescent bulbs contain every color in the rainbow, all in equal measure.
With LED bulbs that have low C.R.I.’s, the color of objects looks wrong, and everything “feels” ghostly. It is not a subtle effect. Wow. Well, I’d never heard of C.R.I., and it certainly isn’t listed on the package.
I can say only that I’m completely happy with the light color of the Cree bulbs. They look nothing like the weak, diluted light of the compact fluorescents they’re going to replace. I don’t perceive anything ghostly or wrong about them.
But if you’re worried about C.R.I, maybe try out one bulb at home before you replace the whole house’s bulbs.Conergy manufactures solar modules and distributes well-known contemporarylamps2 brands.
Why I don’t have LED bulbs: I have yet to see one that puts out close to the same lumens of an incandescent bulb rated at 75 or 100 watts offered for sale in my area.
Many of you made this point: that the 40- and 60-watt bulbs I reviewed are not bright enough for aging eyes, reading, detail work and so on.
That really is a good point. You can buy 75- and 100-watt-equivalent LED bulbs — online, they’re plentiful — but they’re still expensive ($30 to $45 each).
At my home, CFLs don’t last half as long as stated on the box, and when CFL electronics flame out, they leave that nasty burnt electronics smell, strongly disliked by my wife. A few friends have reported CFL flame outs that have set things on fire.
Sorry to hear that! However, my column was about LED lights, not compact fluorescent light bulbs. Compact flourescents are basically curlicue tubes filled with gas that lights up. LED bulbs use tiny light-emitting diodes, of the type you have seen in some flashlights and the “flashes” of smartphones.
Looks like it’s a lot like the Philips Hue kit I reviewed, in that these are LED bulbs you can control from a phone app: brightness, timing and color. The beauty of LIFX, though, is that there’s no router box required. The networking electronics are right in the bulb.
These bulbs did super-well on Kickstarter, so they’ve obviously captured the public’s imagination. I’m in touch with the creators, and they’ve promised to send me one to try out when it becomes available!
But I’m not sure why we keep talking about compact fluorescent lights. LED technology is completely different. There is zero relationship between a compact fluorescent light bulb’s light quality and LED’s light quality.
You neglected an important point: because of heat issues, you’re not supposed to put LED bulbs into enclosed fixtures, like ceiling “cans.”
Actually, I asked Cree specifically about this. The representative says the bulbs are fine in ceiling cans. “The Cree LED bulb can be used in any application that would use an incandescent bulb.Of all the equipment in the laundry the ledstriplightww is one of the largest consumers of steam. As long as there is an opportunity for air to circulate, the bulb is designed to work properly.”
For LED bulbs, the biggest issue that most consumers will notice is the color. You correctly point out that you can get different colors, and also different shades of white, from warm white,We are committed to goodledstrips an eco friendly industry. to cool white, to daylight. However, not all white is the same. Two bulbs, both of which measure 2700K (warm white) color may create a completely different impression in the room.
The difference is C.R.I. (Color Rendering Index). Incandescent bulbs have a C.R.I. of 100. Really bad LEDs have a C.R.I. of 50; average ones (most of them) have a C.R.I. of 80 to 85. The really good ones have C.R.I.’s above 90.
C.R.I. is a way of expressing how many colors in the rainbow are actually contained in the white light. Incandescent bulbs contain every color in the rainbow, all in equal measure.
With LED bulbs that have low C.R.I.’s, the color of objects looks wrong, and everything “feels” ghostly. It is not a subtle effect. Wow. Well, I’d never heard of C.R.I., and it certainly isn’t listed on the package.
I can say only that I’m completely happy with the light color of the Cree bulbs. They look nothing like the weak, diluted light of the compact fluorescents they’re going to replace. I don’t perceive anything ghostly or wrong about them.
But if you’re worried about C.R.I, maybe try out one bulb at home before you replace the whole house’s bulbs.Conergy manufactures solar modules and distributes well-known contemporarylamps2 brands.
Why I don’t have LED bulbs: I have yet to see one that puts out close to the same lumens of an incandescent bulb rated at 75 or 100 watts offered for sale in my area.
Many of you made this point: that the 40- and 60-watt bulbs I reviewed are not bright enough for aging eyes, reading, detail work and so on.
That really is a good point. You can buy 75- and 100-watt-equivalent LED bulbs — online, they’re plentiful — but they’re still expensive ($30 to $45 each).
At my home, CFLs don’t last half as long as stated on the box, and when CFL electronics flame out, they leave that nasty burnt electronics smell, strongly disliked by my wife. A few friends have reported CFL flame outs that have set things on fire.
Sorry to hear that! However, my column was about LED lights, not compact fluorescent light bulbs. Compact flourescents are basically curlicue tubes filled with gas that lights up. LED bulbs use tiny light-emitting diodes, of the type you have seen in some flashlights and the “flashes” of smartphones.
Looks like it’s a lot like the Philips Hue kit I reviewed, in that these are LED bulbs you can control from a phone app: brightness, timing and color. The beauty of LIFX, though, is that there’s no router box required. The networking electronics are right in the bulb.
These bulbs did super-well on Kickstarter, so they’ve obviously captured the public’s imagination. I’m in touch with the creators, and they’ve promised to send me one to try out when it becomes available!
But I’m not sure why we keep talking about compact fluorescent lights. LED technology is completely different. There is zero relationship between a compact fluorescent light bulb’s light quality and LED’s light quality.
You neglected an important point: because of heat issues, you’re not supposed to put LED bulbs into enclosed fixtures, like ceiling “cans.”
Actually, I asked Cree specifically about this. The representative says the bulbs are fine in ceiling cans. “The Cree LED bulb can be used in any application that would use an incandescent bulb.Of all the equipment in the laundry the ledstriplightww is one of the largest consumers of steam. As long as there is an opportunity for air to circulate, the bulb is designed to work properly.”
2013年1月4日 星期五
Gaming firms have eye on overseas markets
Entertainment equipment manufacturing companies from Zhongshan are
looking to make inroads in overseas markets, even as the city strives to
be the global design and manufacturing hub for the entertainment
industry.
"We have been making aggressive strides in the global markets recently. As part of this, we plan to participate in at least five to six international exhibitions every year, mainly to promote our products and explore new business opportunities," says Deng Zhiyi, president of the Zhongshan Game & Amusement Association.LG's ledemergencylight are designed to save energy and improve the quality of light in your home.
Deng says that he expects more gaming companies from Zhongshan to participate in international exhibitions and trade fairs.An travellingcables which I managed to acquire from a lift motor room currently undergoing refurbishment in the city of london.
Ye Weitang, president of Golden Dragon Amusement Equipment Co Ltd,This stylish goodledlightop is made of plastic in different colors and chrome-plated metal. a Zhongshan-based games and amusement equipment maker, says that though the global market is estimated at around $100 billion yuan, Chinese companies account for just $6.4 billion of the total pie, thereby giving ample opportunities for further growth, he says.
Part of the reason why Chinese companies are still lagging others in the global market lies in the quality and R&D advantage enjoyed by countries like the US and Japan. But with Chinese companies gathering output pace and putting more focus on quality, it is only a matter of time before they catch up with competition, Ye says.
Golden Dragon has already made rapid strides in markets like the Middle East, East Europe and the US and overseas business accounts for more than 40 percent of the total business. "Overseas business has been clocking annual growth rates of 20 percent to 30 percent and going forward I expect it to be around 60 percent."
Ye says that he expects companies from Zhongshan to be the key players in the global market over the next five to 10 years.
Similar sentiments are echoed by Deng, who believes that Chinese companies can now make products that are as good or even superior to the ones made by their Western counterparts. He feels that manufacturing costs for Chinese companies are less costly than others due to the lower labor and raw material costs. "The price of products made in Europe can be three to five times more expensive than those made in China."
Liang Guoqiang, general manager of Zhongshan G-Look Amusement Machine Co Ltd says that his company's long-term plan is to integrate more Chinese cultural elements into its products and export these to the overseas markets.
Liang, however, says that though Chinese companies are fast catching up in production techniques, they still have a lot to learn from their Western counterparts, especially on aspects like business operations.
"After several years of development, many of the developed countries are now capable of producing gaming equipment with better quality and in large scale. The biggest advantage they enjoy over Chinese companies is their understanding of the business, gained largely from their advanced manufacturing techniques for equipment manufacture.
The company offers equipment packages for all types of laser tag equipment. It also provides assistance and advice on facility design, installation of laser equipment and training.
The best selling product of the company is a set that contains a vest and a laser tag gun, priced at about 10,000 yuan. The other hot product is a uniform and a laser tag gun for outdoor activities, priced at 6,For the solarsystem, the installers had specified a 50M splice.000 yuan.
Though its products are made in China,Office Depot offers an assortment of paper solarlamps and paper trimmers for you to choose from. Zone China products are more popular in overseas markets like the US, the UK and France. Hu says that overseas sales have been growing at a steady tick.
"In the last few months, we have been able to sell at least 50 packages every day," she says. "Laser tag players are relatively young, often aged between 10 to 30. Normally they play the game during a birthday party or kids camps or in shopping centers."
McCarrison from Delta Strike says that though such products are relatively new in China, it is only a matter of time before they gain market acceptance.
"We have been making aggressive strides in the global markets recently. As part of this, we plan to participate in at least five to six international exhibitions every year, mainly to promote our products and explore new business opportunities," says Deng Zhiyi, president of the Zhongshan Game & Amusement Association.LG's ledemergencylight are designed to save energy and improve the quality of light in your home.
Deng says that he expects more gaming companies from Zhongshan to participate in international exhibitions and trade fairs.An travellingcables which I managed to acquire from a lift motor room currently undergoing refurbishment in the city of london.
Ye Weitang, president of Golden Dragon Amusement Equipment Co Ltd,This stylish goodledlightop is made of plastic in different colors and chrome-plated metal. a Zhongshan-based games and amusement equipment maker, says that though the global market is estimated at around $100 billion yuan, Chinese companies account for just $6.4 billion of the total pie, thereby giving ample opportunities for further growth, he says.
Part of the reason why Chinese companies are still lagging others in the global market lies in the quality and R&D advantage enjoyed by countries like the US and Japan. But with Chinese companies gathering output pace and putting more focus on quality, it is only a matter of time before they catch up with competition, Ye says.
Golden Dragon has already made rapid strides in markets like the Middle East, East Europe and the US and overseas business accounts for more than 40 percent of the total business. "Overseas business has been clocking annual growth rates of 20 percent to 30 percent and going forward I expect it to be around 60 percent."
Ye says that he expects companies from Zhongshan to be the key players in the global market over the next five to 10 years.
Similar sentiments are echoed by Deng, who believes that Chinese companies can now make products that are as good or even superior to the ones made by their Western counterparts. He feels that manufacturing costs for Chinese companies are less costly than others due to the lower labor and raw material costs. "The price of products made in Europe can be three to five times more expensive than those made in China."
Liang Guoqiang, general manager of Zhongshan G-Look Amusement Machine Co Ltd says that his company's long-term plan is to integrate more Chinese cultural elements into its products and export these to the overseas markets.
Liang, however, says that though Chinese companies are fast catching up in production techniques, they still have a lot to learn from their Western counterparts, especially on aspects like business operations.
"After several years of development, many of the developed countries are now capable of producing gaming equipment with better quality and in large scale. The biggest advantage they enjoy over Chinese companies is their understanding of the business, gained largely from their advanced manufacturing techniques for equipment manufacture.
The company offers equipment packages for all types of laser tag equipment. It also provides assistance and advice on facility design, installation of laser equipment and training.
The best selling product of the company is a set that contains a vest and a laser tag gun, priced at about 10,000 yuan. The other hot product is a uniform and a laser tag gun for outdoor activities, priced at 6,For the solarsystem, the installers had specified a 50M splice.000 yuan.
Though its products are made in China,Office Depot offers an assortment of paper solarlamps and paper trimmers for you to choose from. Zone China products are more popular in overseas markets like the US, the UK and France. Hu says that overseas sales have been growing at a steady tick.
"In the last few months, we have been able to sell at least 50 packages every day," she says. "Laser tag players are relatively young, often aged between 10 to 30. Normally they play the game during a birthday party or kids camps or in shopping centers."
McCarrison from Delta Strike says that though such products are relatively new in China, it is only a matter of time before they gain market acceptance.
2012年3月14日 星期三
Lumenpulse Wins Prestigious red dot award for Lumenbeam LBX
Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, today announced that it won a prestigious red dot award for its high-performance projector, the Lumenbeam LBX.
The competition is hotly contested by manufacturers from all fields of industrial design including makers of cars, computers and furniture. Lumenpulse's Lumenbeam LBX was selected by a 30-member expert jury after evaluating 4,515 designs -- a record-number of submissions to the red dot competition. The red dot design award dates back to 1955 and is now one of the world's largest and most distinguished design competitions.
The Lumenbeam LBX is a high performance architectural lighting projector, which uses energy-efficient, high-power LEDs for the illumination of large spaces and structures. Half the size and weight of existing solutions, the fixture is unique for its slim form factor and 120,000-hour lumen maintenance (L70). The powerful output and extended lifetime is the result of an innovative thermal design that allows cool air to flow through the system, while a chimney effect uses natural convection to rapidly eject hot air.
The Lumenbeam LBX is part of a broad family of Lumenbeam luminaires designed to solve multiple lighting challenges with a single consistently designed form factor, and is particularly effective for large-scale projects. It is available with a choice of four different optics and various mounting options, which gives greater scope to specifiers, lighting designers and architects.
"We founded Lumenpulse because we felt there is strong demand for a design-centric approach to LED fixtures -- that design could be a defining and compelling feature in an industry that has seen little design innovation since Edison, and that design excellence combined with technology leadership make a winning formula," said Francois-Xavier Souvay, Founder, President and CEO of Lumenpulse. "Winning the coveted red dot award is strong validation of Lumenpulse's expertise and our ability to deliver value to the market."
"The experts thoroughly examined, tested and evaluated each individual entry applying the highest standards. With their performances, the laureates did not only demonstrate an extraordinary design quality but they also showed that design is an integral part of innovative product solutions. At this high level, the winners are able to increase their potential for success on the market considerably by purposefully using our design prize," said Dr. Peter Zec, CEO of the red dot design award.
The competition is hotly contested by manufacturers from all fields of industrial design including makers of cars, computers and furniture. Lumenpulse's Lumenbeam LBX was selected by a 30-member expert jury after evaluating 4,515 designs -- a record-number of submissions to the red dot competition. The red dot design award dates back to 1955 and is now one of the world's largest and most distinguished design competitions.
The Lumenbeam LBX is a high performance architectural lighting projector, which uses energy-efficient, high-power LEDs for the illumination of large spaces and structures. Half the size and weight of existing solutions, the fixture is unique for its slim form factor and 120,000-hour lumen maintenance (L70). The powerful output and extended lifetime is the result of an innovative thermal design that allows cool air to flow through the system, while a chimney effect uses natural convection to rapidly eject hot air.
The Lumenbeam LBX is part of a broad family of Lumenbeam luminaires designed to solve multiple lighting challenges with a single consistently designed form factor, and is particularly effective for large-scale projects. It is available with a choice of four different optics and various mounting options, which gives greater scope to specifiers, lighting designers and architects.
"We founded Lumenpulse because we felt there is strong demand for a design-centric approach to LED fixtures -- that design could be a defining and compelling feature in an industry that has seen little design innovation since Edison, and that design excellence combined with technology leadership make a winning formula," said Francois-Xavier Souvay, Founder, President and CEO of Lumenpulse. "Winning the coveted red dot award is strong validation of Lumenpulse's expertise and our ability to deliver value to the market."
"The experts thoroughly examined, tested and evaluated each individual entry applying the highest standards. With their performances, the laureates did not only demonstrate an extraordinary design quality but they also showed that design is an integral part of innovative product solutions. At this high level, the winners are able to increase their potential for success on the market considerably by purposefully using our design prize," said Dr. Peter Zec, CEO of the red dot design award.
2012年3月6日 星期二
LED lights can save 1,600 MW
The replacement of conventional streetlights with that of light emitting diode (LED) lights across the country could save 1,600MW, suggests a presentation on LED technology to Capital Development Authority (CDA).
Based on the projections and returns, LED lighting project is not only financially viable, but also provides additional electricity to the national grid and is in the national interest, an official said on Monday.
The Capital Development Authority plans to replace 65,000 conventional streetlights in Islamabad with that of LED lights that would save over 50 percent energy, he said. According to the documents available with The News, the project would reduce the CDA's electricity bill by 50 percent.
At present, the annual bill of the CDA is around Rs1.2-Rs1.4 billion that continues to rise. The project was approved by the CDA Development Working Party comprising technical and financial experts.
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) made a concept clearance to the project after getting a nod from the cabinet to take immediate measures for the conservation of energy in the prevailing difficult times of crisis, the official said.
In the backdrop of future energy crisis, the National Energy Conservation Centre , Ministry of Environment, in a letter dated January 12, 2010 advised the CDA to replace the conventional public lighting system with LED lights to reduce energy consumption.
The letter says, “We believe that the systems such as HID/LED lights can save approximately two megawatts plus electrical energy on an immediate basis in the CDA's streetlight load.”
With a total cost of Rs6.524 billion, the CDA would spent only Rs1.631 billion on the project, while the remaining amount would be borne through less debt financing in five to seven years, the money which would be saved through reducing the energy consumption in the city after installing LED lights, according to the letter.
The LED European technology will substantially save the replacement cost of conventional lighting, as at present, the existing lights are replaced after every one-and-a-half-year on an average.
The useful life of LEDs is 20 years . “No maintenance is required as the system is maintenance-free and environment-friendly. With the replacement of the existing conventional lights to LED lights, the cost of wiring in the new areas will be reduced by 60 percent due to reduced load and the line losses will be reduced because of the reduced flow of current. An inbuilt “Intelligent Lighting Control System” is present in this European technology, which saves over 70 percent of electricity,” the presentation suggested.
After installing the LED lights in the city, a stock of 65,000 conventional lights would be sold to Afghanistan and, in this regard, negotiations between the two countries are underway, an official said.
According to the documents, the project will also allow income from the sale of carbon credits, estimated approximately one million euros per annum, he said. LED lighting is a paradigm shift in the outdoor lighting industry.
Though there is a little criticism on the use of this new technology, the LED lighting is gradually getting global acceptance as most of the cities in America and Japan are shifting to LED system of lighting and saving 50 percent of the energy consumption.
“LED lights in Islamabad can serve as a model and can pave the way for introduction of the energy-efficient lights throughout Pakistan,” the official added.
Based on the projections and returns, LED lighting project is not only financially viable, but also provides additional electricity to the national grid and is in the national interest, an official said on Monday.
The Capital Development Authority plans to replace 65,000 conventional streetlights in Islamabad with that of LED lights that would save over 50 percent energy, he said. According to the documents available with The News, the project would reduce the CDA's electricity bill by 50 percent.
At present, the annual bill of the CDA is around Rs1.2-Rs1.4 billion that continues to rise. The project was approved by the CDA Development Working Party comprising technical and financial experts.
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) made a concept clearance to the project after getting a nod from the cabinet to take immediate measures for the conservation of energy in the prevailing difficult times of crisis, the official said.
In the backdrop of future energy crisis, the National Energy Conservation Centre , Ministry of Environment, in a letter dated January 12, 2010 advised the CDA to replace the conventional public lighting system with LED lights to reduce energy consumption.
The letter says, “We believe that the systems such as HID/LED lights can save approximately two megawatts plus electrical energy on an immediate basis in the CDA's streetlight load.”
With a total cost of Rs6.524 billion, the CDA would spent only Rs1.631 billion on the project, while the remaining amount would be borne through less debt financing in five to seven years, the money which would be saved through reducing the energy consumption in the city after installing LED lights, according to the letter.
The LED European technology will substantially save the replacement cost of conventional lighting, as at present, the existing lights are replaced after every one-and-a-half-year on an average.
The useful life of LEDs is 20 years . “No maintenance is required as the system is maintenance-free and environment-friendly. With the replacement of the existing conventional lights to LED lights, the cost of wiring in the new areas will be reduced by 60 percent due to reduced load and the line losses will be reduced because of the reduced flow of current. An inbuilt “Intelligent Lighting Control System” is present in this European technology, which saves over 70 percent of electricity,” the presentation suggested.
After installing the LED lights in the city, a stock of 65,000 conventional lights would be sold to Afghanistan and, in this regard, negotiations between the two countries are underway, an official said.
According to the documents, the project will also allow income from the sale of carbon credits, estimated approximately one million euros per annum, he said. LED lighting is a paradigm shift in the outdoor lighting industry.
Though there is a little criticism on the use of this new technology, the LED lighting is gradually getting global acceptance as most of the cities in America and Japan are shifting to LED system of lighting and saving 50 percent of the energy consumption.
“LED lights in Islamabad can serve as a model and can pave the way for introduction of the energy-efficient lights throughout Pakistan,” the official added.
2011年12月29日 星期四
BP money buys sports towels, Christmas lights, jingles
BP announced the $30 million tourism grants in April. While the agreement for the $30 million doesn't prevent Florida from pursuing any claims against BP or others, officials there decided a week later not to join other Gulf states in a lawsuit against Transocean, the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig at the heart of the spill.
Florida's tourism spending spree isn't the first time that BP money has allowed government officials to snag items from their wish lists.
Separately, BP had already poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the four Gulf states in the months after the oil spill — with few strings attached. The Associated Press documented earlier this year how some of the $754 million given to local governments had been spent on tasers, SUVS and pick-up trucks, rock concerts, an iPad and other items with no direct connection to the oil spill.
In all, BP has given $150 million to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi for tourism promotion since the oil spill, with the Sunshine State getting the lion's share — $62 million.
In the case of the more-recent payout, Florida Panhandle counties have allocated more than $23 million of the $30 million through September, with $13.5 million used on for television, digital, radio and print advertising. The counties have also spent millions on a variety of attention-grabbing gimmicks, The Associated Press found through public records requests and interviews.
Some wonder whether the most extravagant promotions — such as Panama City Beach's $1 million Christmas display — are worth it.
"It wasn't all that busy out here last weekend," Charles Walsingham, a beachside merchant near the display, said a few days after the Christmas lights were turned on and the ice rink opened in early December. "There weren't that many people over there skating and that is a lot of money to spend."
The seven counties spent $2.5 million on promotions alone.
In Pensacola, the BP money paid for $30,000 worth of sports towels and another $30,000 worth of fleece blankets given out at local sporting events. In neighboring Perdido Key, officials spent $300,000 on American Express gift cards for overnight visitors. They also purchased $12,500 worth of BP gas cards for tourists who present receipts showing they've stayed in the area, essentially putting BP funds back into the company's pocket.
Alison Davenport, chair of the Perdido Key Chamber and Visitors Center, said the goal is to get tourists driving to the area next spring. "We had no hesitation in choosing BP gas cards over any others since BP's grant money has made the incentivized travel promotion possible," she said.
Okaloosa County, home to Destin and Fort Walton Beach, is giving away a trip to the Super Bowl and tickets to the BCS championship football game to drive traffic to its Facebook page. South Walton Beach also is giving away BCS tickets on Facebook.
Florida's tourism spending spree isn't the first time that BP money has allowed government officials to snag items from their wish lists.
Separately, BP had already poured hundreds of millions of dollars into the four Gulf states in the months after the oil spill — with few strings attached. The Associated Press documented earlier this year how some of the $754 million given to local governments had been spent on tasers, SUVS and pick-up trucks, rock concerts, an iPad and other items with no direct connection to the oil spill.
In all, BP has given $150 million to Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi for tourism promotion since the oil spill, with the Sunshine State getting the lion's share — $62 million.
In the case of the more-recent payout, Florida Panhandle counties have allocated more than $23 million of the $30 million through September, with $13.5 million used on for television, digital, radio and print advertising. The counties have also spent millions on a variety of attention-grabbing gimmicks, The Associated Press found through public records requests and interviews.
Some wonder whether the most extravagant promotions — such as Panama City Beach's $1 million Christmas display — are worth it.
"It wasn't all that busy out here last weekend," Charles Walsingham, a beachside merchant near the display, said a few days after the Christmas lights were turned on and the ice rink opened in early December. "There weren't that many people over there skating and that is a lot of money to spend."
The seven counties spent $2.5 million on promotions alone.
In Pensacola, the BP money paid for $30,000 worth of sports towels and another $30,000 worth of fleece blankets given out at local sporting events. In neighboring Perdido Key, officials spent $300,000 on American Express gift cards for overnight visitors. They also purchased $12,500 worth of BP gas cards for tourists who present receipts showing they've stayed in the area, essentially putting BP funds back into the company's pocket.
Alison Davenport, chair of the Perdido Key Chamber and Visitors Center, said the goal is to get tourists driving to the area next spring. "We had no hesitation in choosing BP gas cards over any others since BP's grant money has made the incentivized travel promotion possible," she said.
Okaloosa County, home to Destin and Fort Walton Beach, is giving away a trip to the Super Bowl and tickets to the BCS championship football game to drive traffic to its Facebook page. South Walton Beach also is giving away BCS tickets on Facebook.
2011年11月9日 星期三
Hubbell Lighting Illuminates New Home for Rhode Island Public Transportation Authority
Designed by the Rhode Island-based architectural firm of Robinson Green Beretta (RGB) and Boston-headquartered Architectural Engineers, Inc (AEI), the new $34 million transit operations facility in Providence, RI began construction in 2008 and was completed in 2010.
Intended to consolidate operations previously spread out in several buildings, the overall RIPTA design and build objective was to create a facility to house RIPTA operations for at least the next 80 years, said John Racine, RGB's project architect. In addition to housing administrative offices, the 140,000 sq. ft. building provides space for total bus maintenance tasks, now to be conducted under one roof.
The result of the two-year plus construction project is a state-of-the-art building in terms of maintenance, electronics, and security, and one that reflects the traditional look of New England architecture. Examples of the facility's high design include a white membrane roof to effectively dissipate heat build-up; moisture barriers that provide as much drainage as possible; the largest installation of heavy-duty street pavers in New England; a parking deck on the roof, also unusual for New England architecture; and high efficiency lighting systems both inside and outside the building.
Extensive tests of light fixtures employing metal halide, fluorescent and LED light sources were conducted prior to final luminaire selection, according to David Walkenstein, a senior electrical engineer at AEI who developed the electrical plan, including the lighting design. The exhaustive tests covered life-cycle studies, distribution patterns and overall costs, he said.
With studies completed and evaluated, eight of the 21 iconic brands manufactured by Hubbell Lighting were chosen to illuminate the new RIPTA building. Architectural Area Lighting's Providence series (the name is coincidental to the project location) with decorative cast bases make up most of the roof parking deck and site lighting. Hubbell Outdoor flood lights and Spaulding Laredo wall packs are employed around the building perimeter. Spaulding Cimarron rectilinear fixtures and Hubbell Industrial class 1 explosion-proof fixtures are used at the fueling station. Topping off the site, Kim Lighting in-grade fixtures illuminate the flag and flagpole.
The areas inside the building are divided into bus parking/storage, maintenance garage, wash bays, fueling, and administration, and feature 4 and 6- lamp T8 fluorescent industrial high bay lighting fixtures from Columbia Lighting. Considering life-cycle costs, including initial cost, power consumption and periodic maintenance for 300 fixtures, plus about 30+ UL wet location luminaries in the wash bays, these were the best solution noted Walkenstein.
The interior corridors are lit with Prescolite low brightness compact fluorescent down lights, and administration offices use Columbia Lighting's Stratus Series indirect/direct center basket light fixtures. Back of the house areas, file copy rooms, and maintenance closets and storage are lit with 100+ of Columbia Lighting's corridor and shallow wrap around fluorescent fixtures.
Completing the lighting of RIPTA's new home, Walkenstein integrated life safety egress path lighting into Prescolite down lights using Dual-Lite integral emergency battery backup and supplemented with Dual-Lite explosion-proof units in hazardous storage areas.
Intended to consolidate operations previously spread out in several buildings, the overall RIPTA design and build objective was to create a facility to house RIPTA operations for at least the next 80 years, said John Racine, RGB's project architect. In addition to housing administrative offices, the 140,000 sq. ft. building provides space for total bus maintenance tasks, now to be conducted under one roof.
The result of the two-year plus construction project is a state-of-the-art building in terms of maintenance, electronics, and security, and one that reflects the traditional look of New England architecture. Examples of the facility's high design include a white membrane roof to effectively dissipate heat build-up; moisture barriers that provide as much drainage as possible; the largest installation of heavy-duty street pavers in New England; a parking deck on the roof, also unusual for New England architecture; and high efficiency lighting systems both inside and outside the building.
Extensive tests of light fixtures employing metal halide, fluorescent and LED light sources were conducted prior to final luminaire selection, according to David Walkenstein, a senior electrical engineer at AEI who developed the electrical plan, including the lighting design. The exhaustive tests covered life-cycle studies, distribution patterns and overall costs, he said.
With studies completed and evaluated, eight of the 21 iconic brands manufactured by Hubbell Lighting were chosen to illuminate the new RIPTA building. Architectural Area Lighting's Providence series (the name is coincidental to the project location) with decorative cast bases make up most of the roof parking deck and site lighting. Hubbell Outdoor flood lights and Spaulding Laredo wall packs are employed around the building perimeter. Spaulding Cimarron rectilinear fixtures and Hubbell Industrial class 1 explosion-proof fixtures are used at the fueling station. Topping off the site, Kim Lighting in-grade fixtures illuminate the flag and flagpole.
The areas inside the building are divided into bus parking/storage, maintenance garage, wash bays, fueling, and administration, and feature 4 and 6- lamp T8 fluorescent industrial high bay lighting fixtures from Columbia Lighting. Considering life-cycle costs, including initial cost, power consumption and periodic maintenance for 300 fixtures, plus about 30+ UL wet location luminaries in the wash bays, these were the best solution noted Walkenstein.
The interior corridors are lit with Prescolite low brightness compact fluorescent down lights, and administration offices use Columbia Lighting's Stratus Series indirect/direct center basket light fixtures. Back of the house areas, file copy rooms, and maintenance closets and storage are lit with 100+ of Columbia Lighting's corridor and shallow wrap around fluorescent fixtures.
Completing the lighting of RIPTA's new home, Walkenstein integrated life safety egress path lighting into Prescolite down lights using Dual-Lite integral emergency battery backup and supplemented with Dual-Lite explosion-proof units in hazardous storage areas.
2011年11月8日 星期二
Energy efficient lamps
GreenChance Inc. announced today unique, versatile products to add to a wish list - the award-winning patented NEOZ Cordless Lighting system – dimmable, rechargeable and elegant luminaries, which provide endless flexibility and easily add beautiful light to any space. The Cordless Lighting concept pioneered by NEOZ since 1995 is enjoyed in over 90 countries worldwide from “The Ritz Hotel” in London to “The Oak Room at The Plaza” in New York to “The Burj Al Arab” in Dubai.
“NEOZ Cordless lamps provide unmatched performance and have two bulb options, halogen bulbs, which offer the best possible color rendering of skin tones, food colors and textures or, our new NEOZ-designed, energy efficient LED bulbs, which provide longer light time and extended service life,” said Rainer Heimann, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based GreenChance, the exclusive distributor of NEOZ Cordless lighting in North America. “NEOZ lamps are easy to use and with the touch of a button you can choose between 5 settings to create your desired ambiance, from a candle flicker up to 20 times brighter than a candle—bright enough to read menus while maintaining intimacy.”
NEOZ Cordless lamps can be used in a variety of settings indoor or outdoors and are the ideal lighting solution as the lamps have a long battery life and can be placed anywhere independently of electrical power outlets. NEOZ Cordless lamps provide up to 260 hours of lighting on a single charge, depending on the choice of bulb and rechargeable battery, and are easy to recharge, simply place the lamp onto the base station and the intelligent lamp controller fully regulates the battery charging process.
“NEOZ Cordless Lighting is a safer and brighter solution than candles, as the lamps will not blow out in the wind, will not emit smoke, odor or have wax spills,” said Peter Ellis CEO of NEOZ Lighting. “NEOZ Cordless lamps are designed for long life as they are made with the highest quality components and materials, are recyclable and are fully serviceable which has made the name NEOZ synonymous with reliable, durable, rechargeable lights.”
GreenChance Inc. is a provider of distinctively unique solutions that create intimate and eco-friendly settings both indoor and outdoor. GreenChance is constantly growing their range of products determined to provide the finest ambiance for all environments, commercially and residentially. GreenChance carries products that are innovative, high quality and design oriented. GreenChance Inc. is the exclusive distributor of NEOZ, Mensa Heating and Heatscope products in North America.
“NEOZ Cordless lamps provide unmatched performance and have two bulb options, halogen bulbs, which offer the best possible color rendering of skin tones, food colors and textures or, our new NEOZ-designed, energy efficient LED bulbs, which provide longer light time and extended service life,” said Rainer Heimann, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based GreenChance, the exclusive distributor of NEOZ Cordless lighting in North America. “NEOZ lamps are easy to use and with the touch of a button you can choose between 5 settings to create your desired ambiance, from a candle flicker up to 20 times brighter than a candle—bright enough to read menus while maintaining intimacy.”
NEOZ Cordless lamps can be used in a variety of settings indoor or outdoors and are the ideal lighting solution as the lamps have a long battery life and can be placed anywhere independently of electrical power outlets. NEOZ Cordless lamps provide up to 260 hours of lighting on a single charge, depending on the choice of bulb and rechargeable battery, and are easy to recharge, simply place the lamp onto the base station and the intelligent lamp controller fully regulates the battery charging process.
“NEOZ Cordless Lighting is a safer and brighter solution than candles, as the lamps will not blow out in the wind, will not emit smoke, odor or have wax spills,” said Peter Ellis CEO of NEOZ Lighting. “NEOZ Cordless lamps are designed for long life as they are made with the highest quality components and materials, are recyclable and are fully serviceable which has made the name NEOZ synonymous with reliable, durable, rechargeable lights.”
GreenChance Inc. is a provider of distinctively unique solutions that create intimate and eco-friendly settings both indoor and outdoor. GreenChance is constantly growing their range of products determined to provide the finest ambiance for all environments, commercially and residentially. GreenChance carries products that are innovative, high quality and design oriented. GreenChance Inc. is the exclusive distributor of NEOZ, Mensa Heating and Heatscope products in North America.
2011年6月21日 星期二
Outdoor Lighting: BetaLED luminaires light Napa Maxwell Bridge
Outdoor Lighting: BetaLED luminaires light Napa Maxwell Bridge
A signature site for motorists along the Napa River in Northern California, the Maxwell Bridge is now illuminated with LED-based fixtures from BetaLED that deliver 31% energy savings.
Napa, California, located north of San Francisco, has completed an LED-lighting installation on its Maxwell Bridge that crosses the Napa River. The bridge was rebuilt in 2005 and is a local architectural landmark. The transition from high-pressure-sodium (HPS) lights to BetaLED solid-state lighting (SSL) has reduced energy use by 9180 kWh per year – a 31% savings.
Uniform surface lighting on the Maxwell Bridge
Uniform surface lighting on the Maxwell Bridge
While energy savings were an important goal for the LED project, the city was also concerned with the aesthetics. “The real test of success was when we lit the bridge. There was just no comparison of the quality of the LED lights to the HPS lights. This confirmed for us that the whole project was worth it,” said Steve Crego, City of Napa Electrical Supervisor.
Aerial view of LED lighting
Aerial view of LED lighting
Nearby photos include both before and after aerial shots and a shot captured on the bridge surface. That surface photo demonstrates both the uniformity and brightness of the LED installation. The city said that the lighting improves pedestrian safety and motorists’ visibility and notes the importance of continuous light levels for the entire length of the bridge.
“The 90-LED LEDway street lights recently installed along the length of the bridge deliver enhanced color quality, uniformity and optimized illumination performance to help increase visibility and safety,” said Kevin Orth, Vice President of Sales for BetaLED. “The City is realizing significant energy savings from the retrofit while meeting the Caltrans highway lighting specification.”
HPS lighting on the bridge
HPS lighting on the bridge
Napa worked with the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) utility in choosing and installing the LEDway lights. The 60 new 90W SSL luminaires replaced 200W HPS lights. “Because of PG&E’s extensive experience in street light installation and maintenance we’re able to help municipalities with project design, installation and billing updates – saving them time and money,” said John Sofranac, PG&E street and outdoor lighting manager.
The city began contemplating a relighting project in 2009 when it received a grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and established the City of Napa Sustainability Program. The bridge project was just completed this spring.
Other Napa projects
According to the local Napa Valley Register newspaper, the Maxwell Bridge is just part of the LED story in the region, although perhaps the most visible one. The bridge project was part of a larger 148-light retrofit with LEDs that also included some local streets.
Moreover, Napa is planning to convert 146 additional street lights according to the local paper. Once that second project is complete, the city could save $23,000 annually in energy costs. The city’s Crego also expects significant maintenance savings.
Still Napa is a good example of the potential that remains for LED installations and far-greater energy savings. Even when the city completes its next project bringing the total of LED lights to 294, that number is a small percentage of the 6000 lights that the city owns.
Millbrae LED installation
In related news in the Northern, California region, the city of Millbrae has completed its first major LED-street-light project also using BetaLED fixtures according to the New Streetlights website. A $112,630 DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funded the installation of 278 LED street lights.
Millbrae projects annual energy savings of $10,000 via a 68,791 kWh reduction in energy usage. That corresponds with a reduction in greenhouse gases by 36,047 pounds per year. The LED lights will use 50 to 60% less energy that the HPS lights that were replaced.
A signature site for motorists along the Napa River in Northern California, the Maxwell Bridge is now illuminated with LED-based fixtures from BetaLED that deliver 31% energy savings.
Napa, California, located north of San Francisco, has completed an LED-lighting installation on its Maxwell Bridge that crosses the Napa River. The bridge was rebuilt in 2005 and is a local architectural landmark. The transition from high-pressure-sodium (HPS) lights to BetaLED solid-state lighting (SSL) has reduced energy use by 9180 kWh per year – a 31% savings.
Uniform surface lighting on the Maxwell Bridge
Uniform surface lighting on the Maxwell Bridge
While energy savings were an important goal for the LED project, the city was also concerned with the aesthetics. “The real test of success was when we lit the bridge. There was just no comparison of the quality of the LED lights to the HPS lights. This confirmed for us that the whole project was worth it,” said Steve Crego, City of Napa Electrical Supervisor.
Aerial view of LED lighting
Aerial view of LED lighting
Nearby photos include both before and after aerial shots and a shot captured on the bridge surface. That surface photo demonstrates both the uniformity and brightness of the LED installation. The city said that the lighting improves pedestrian safety and motorists’ visibility and notes the importance of continuous light levels for the entire length of the bridge.
“The 90-LED LEDway street lights recently installed along the length of the bridge deliver enhanced color quality, uniformity and optimized illumination performance to help increase visibility and safety,” said Kevin Orth, Vice President of Sales for BetaLED. “The City is realizing significant energy savings from the retrofit while meeting the Caltrans highway lighting specification.”
HPS lighting on the bridge
HPS lighting on the bridge
Napa worked with the Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) utility in choosing and installing the LEDway lights. The 60 new 90W SSL luminaires replaced 200W HPS lights. “Because of PG&E’s extensive experience in street light installation and maintenance we’re able to help municipalities with project design, installation and billing updates – saving them time and money,” said John Sofranac, PG&E street and outdoor lighting manager.
The city began contemplating a relighting project in 2009 when it received a grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and established the City of Napa Sustainability Program. The bridge project was just completed this spring.
Other Napa projects
According to the local Napa Valley Register newspaper, the Maxwell Bridge is just part of the LED story in the region, although perhaps the most visible one. The bridge project was part of a larger 148-light retrofit with LEDs that also included some local streets.
Moreover, Napa is planning to convert 146 additional street lights according to the local paper. Once that second project is complete, the city could save $23,000 annually in energy costs. The city’s Crego also expects significant maintenance savings.
Still Napa is a good example of the potential that remains for LED installations and far-greater energy savings. Even when the city completes its next project bringing the total of LED lights to 294, that number is a small percentage of the 6000 lights that the city owns.
Millbrae LED installation
In related news in the Northern, California region, the city of Millbrae has completed its first major LED-street-light project also using BetaLED fixtures according to the New Streetlights website. A $112,630 DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funded the installation of 278 LED street lights.
Millbrae projects annual energy savings of $10,000 via a 68,791 kWh reduction in energy usage. That corresponds with a reduction in greenhouse gases by 36,047 pounds per year. The LED lights will use 50 to 60% less energy that the HPS lights that were replaced.
2011年6月13日 星期一
Lextar to launch world's brightest 6 watt LED candle lamp
Lextar Electronics Corporation (Lextar) is launching the world's brightest* 6 watt LED candle lamp and ultra bright 1500 lm LED bulb, along with 25, 40, and 60 watt replacement ultra light bulbs bulbs. Among them are the wide-angle-technology based surrounding bulbs with a view angle up to 270 degrees. These products demonstrate Lextar's technical capabilities in LED lighting applications. This whole new series of LED light bulbs will debut in the LED Lighting Taiwan 2011 Taipei International Optoelectronics Week from 14th to 16th this month.
World Brightest* 6 Watt LED Candle Lamp:
The newly launched, world's-brightest* 6 watt LED candle lamp features a luminous flux up to 335 lumens, 100% more than others available in the market. In addition to the uniform and bright light stream distribution for enhanced crystal light effects, its high CRI (CRI >95) and high efficiency attributes can reduce heat radiation and present the best skin color.
Ultra Bright 1500 lm Bulb:
The newly launched ultra bright and light 1500 lm bulb is a new record to Lextar after the debut of 1000 lm bulb in 2010 end. This new enhanced model has high efficiency of 95 lm/W. In addition, the new insulting and heat conducting material can reduce the weight to only 75g. This technology establishes a new generation of specifications for 100W replacement LED bulbs in the industry.
Ultra Light LED Bulb Series:
Take the new light LED bulb products: The alternative and light weight LED A-Lamp series, from 25 to 40 to 60 watts replacement are introduced in one shot. With the lightest bulb weighing a mere 53 grams, this series of products are 50% lighter than a conventional LED bulb with heavy and thick heat sink. Not only are they more cost effective but they are easier to install. The whole series A-Lamp bulbs are international A55 dimension compliant and suitable for any light fixture device. Light weight material plus a new mechanical design catches the international trend of green products with significant carbon footprint reduction. Regarding light pattern improvements, Lextar breaks through the lighting angle limitations of conventional LED light bulbs for surrounding type. Lighting quality is substantially enhanced when the view angle is expanded from the current 120 degrees to 270. This A-Lamp series fits the Japanese markets that require light quality and minutia and environment protection. With its whole series CE and PSE international safety standards compliance, Lextar's international market competitiveness has continued to advance in giant steps.
World Brightest* 6 Watt LED Candle Lamp:
The newly launched, world's-brightest* 6 watt LED candle lamp features a luminous flux up to 335 lumens, 100% more than others available in the market. In addition to the uniform and bright light stream distribution for enhanced crystal light effects, its high CRI (CRI >95) and high efficiency attributes can reduce heat radiation and present the best skin color.
Ultra Bright 1500 lm Bulb:
The newly launched ultra bright and light 1500 lm bulb is a new record to Lextar after the debut of 1000 lm bulb in 2010 end. This new enhanced model has high efficiency of 95 lm/W. In addition, the new insulting and heat conducting material can reduce the weight to only 75g. This technology establishes a new generation of specifications for 100W replacement LED bulbs in the industry.
Ultra Light LED Bulb Series:
Take the new light LED bulb products: The alternative and light weight LED A-Lamp series, from 25 to 40 to 60 watts replacement are introduced in one shot. With the lightest bulb weighing a mere 53 grams, this series of products are 50% lighter than a conventional LED bulb with heavy and thick heat sink. Not only are they more cost effective but they are easier to install. The whole series A-Lamp bulbs are international A55 dimension compliant and suitable for any light fixture device. Light weight material plus a new mechanical design catches the international trend of green products with significant carbon footprint reduction. Regarding light pattern improvements, Lextar breaks through the lighting angle limitations of conventional LED light bulbs for surrounding type. Lighting quality is substantially enhanced when the view angle is expanded from the current 120 degrees to 270. This A-Lamp series fits the Japanese markets that require light quality and minutia and environment protection. With its whole series CE and PSE international safety standards compliance, Lextar's international market competitiveness has continued to advance in giant steps.
2011年5月26日 星期四
Guest Post: Watch Out for Xicato, and Other VC Reflections From Lightfair
Guest Post: Watch Out for Xicato, and Other VC Reflections From Lightfair
Last week I attended Lightfair, North America’s largest lighting show, in Philadelphia. It was my first time attending the show since May of 2008, when it was held in Las Vegas. It was amazing to see just how much had changed -- which until the last couple of years hasn’t been much.
The biggest innovation in lighting (after Edison invented the incandescent bulb) was fluorescent lights, which GE started selling in 1938. The second was probably the invention of the solid state dimmer switch in 1959 by Lutron. Sure there have been improvements since then, but there are few (if any) technical fields that have seen fewer changes than the lighting world (especially when you consider how massive the lighting industry is).
That was true, of course, until LEDs came into the picture. Back in ’08, there was a smattering of LED-based lights (or solid state lights -- SSL), but the majority of them were fluorescent, halogen or based on some other technology. Today, as last week proved, it is all about LEDs. Despite the fact that SSLs are still in their infancy (the biggest use cases today are in street lights, specialty retail and some museums), there was a plethora of lights and enabling technologies being showcased at Lightfair this year. Here are some of the trends that I found most interesting.
The LED version of Edison’s classic
There’s a reason why Edison’s invention is still talked about 100 years after the fact -- the endurance of the original light bulb design is remarkable. Its time may be running out, however, as numerous governments have, or are investigating outlawing the bulbs in favor of more energy efficient versions. At Lightfair, I saw a number of screw-in replacement bulbs made out of LEDs. There were literally dozens of 40W replacement bulbs from behemoths like GE and young upstarts like Lemnis Lighting. As I looked for higher-wattage bulbs, however, the list got shorter. At the top of the range I saw only two 100W replacement LED-based bulbs. One was from Sylvania: it was behind a case and you couldn’t touch it. The other was from a startup that was just out of stealth, Switch Lighting (and you could play with their bulb). Switch’s bulb looks really interesting (check out a picture here) and was one of the few bulbs that was liquid-cooled (i.e., the bulb is filled with a liquid vs. a gas). Switch also claims to have a proprietary driver technology that allows them to achieve the 100W mark.
The big question to me in this market is whether someone will develop technology that gives them a sustainable cost advantage. Markets like light bulbs show tremendous price elasticity. To be successful, I think companies need to show that they can have a cost advantage through some cleverness or distinctive intellectual property in their design. My investment interests aside, it’s clear to me that consumers are about to get access to high-quality LED bulbs that will naturally get cheaper over time.
The desire to educate consumers on light quality
In the past I’ve seen the benefits of SSL marketed in terms of energy reduction (that’s the driver for our investment in Redwood Systems). At the show, however, I saw a number of companies that were aiming to educate consumers on the benefits of SSL to deliver higher quality light. We’ve all experienced low-quality light -- from the dull blue light given off by the 1970s-era fluorescents to the eerie yellow light of a high-pressure sodium bulb. I didn’t fully understand the benefits of higher-quality light until last week, however.
Last week I attended Lightfair, North America’s largest lighting show, in Philadelphia. It was my first time attending the show since May of 2008, when it was held in Las Vegas. It was amazing to see just how much had changed -- which until the last couple of years hasn’t been much.
The biggest innovation in lighting (after Edison invented the incandescent bulb) was fluorescent lights, which GE started selling in 1938. The second was probably the invention of the solid state dimmer switch in 1959 by Lutron. Sure there have been improvements since then, but there are few (if any) technical fields that have seen fewer changes than the lighting world (especially when you consider how massive the lighting industry is).
That was true, of course, until LEDs came into the picture. Back in ’08, there was a smattering of LED-based lights (or solid state lights -- SSL), but the majority of them were fluorescent, halogen or based on some other technology. Today, as last week proved, it is all about LEDs. Despite the fact that SSLs are still in their infancy (the biggest use cases today are in street lights, specialty retail and some museums), there was a plethora of lights and enabling technologies being showcased at Lightfair this year. Here are some of the trends that I found most interesting.
The LED version of Edison’s classic
There’s a reason why Edison’s invention is still talked about 100 years after the fact -- the endurance of the original light bulb design is remarkable. Its time may be running out, however, as numerous governments have, or are investigating outlawing the bulbs in favor of more energy efficient versions. At Lightfair, I saw a number of screw-in replacement bulbs made out of LEDs. There were literally dozens of 40W replacement bulbs from behemoths like GE and young upstarts like Lemnis Lighting. As I looked for higher-wattage bulbs, however, the list got shorter. At the top of the range I saw only two 100W replacement LED-based bulbs. One was from Sylvania: it was behind a case and you couldn’t touch it. The other was from a startup that was just out of stealth, Switch Lighting (and you could play with their bulb). Switch’s bulb looks really interesting (check out a picture here) and was one of the few bulbs that was liquid-cooled (i.e., the bulb is filled with a liquid vs. a gas). Switch also claims to have a proprietary driver technology that allows them to achieve the 100W mark.
The big question to me in this market is whether someone will develop technology that gives them a sustainable cost advantage. Markets like light bulbs show tremendous price elasticity. To be successful, I think companies need to show that they can have a cost advantage through some cleverness or distinctive intellectual property in their design. My investment interests aside, it’s clear to me that consumers are about to get access to high-quality LED bulbs that will naturally get cheaper over time.
The desire to educate consumers on light quality
In the past I’ve seen the benefits of SSL marketed in terms of energy reduction (that’s the driver for our investment in Redwood Systems). At the show, however, I saw a number of companies that were aiming to educate consumers on the benefits of SSL to deliver higher quality light. We’ve all experienced low-quality light -- from the dull blue light given off by the 1970s-era fluorescents to the eerie yellow light of a high-pressure sodium bulb. I didn’t fully understand the benefits of higher-quality light until last week, however.
2011年5月16日 星期一
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Best Kitchen Lighting I Have Done By Myself
Many of my friends I used to discuss on several topics in internet regularly and that is truly my passion. We have already spent many hours in this discussion and most of them were the problems we have shared with each other and tried to solve them. One of such common topic is based on kitchen. Actually, kitchen is such a sensitive factor in our daily life that every day we need to do something new in it. Common people always try to be somehow creative when they stay inside a kitchen and need to spend some time of relaxation with an interesting recipe or even some innovation of the interior design of the kitchen complex. Whatever it may be, one thing that we need to have, is the lighting. Making a good dish or designing a new decoration inside a kitchen will never be successful if you have no plan of good lights for the kitchen.
Kitchen lighting is now turned to a most discussing topic internationally. As soon as you connect internet you will see tons of new ideas posted in the sites by the designers. This trend has both positive and negative side. People are regularly getting benefits of new ideas and information on new gadgets and facilities for the users but at the same time, several persons are unnecessarily misguiding people with some self-thought baseless ideas without the basic knowledge of technology and ethics.
However, despite of all these factors, I should say that the lighting is factor that needs a basic knowledge of the technology used in the models and obviously, every user should use his personal intelligence and consideration in his kitchen lighting plan. Otherwise, just following the instruction given in some sites without judging their compatibility with your own kitchen will be wastage of time and money.
The under cabinet region of a kitchen is the most important part. It is the point of equilibrium considering the volume of workload as well as the focus of the beauty of the whole kitchen. A perfect under cabinet kitchen lighting not only attracts a visitor but it confirms a high intrinsic value of the house.
Naturally, I have spent maximum time in renovation of my kitchen and thought a lot about it from all sides. Before starting my layout, I have searched and familiarized myself with almost all new trends and technologies and acquainted with all pros and cons of several models of lights. Incidentally, I am not so much financially sound and it was, you could say, a must-do factor to research and avoid all unnecessary experimentation upon my kitchen. My kitchen is of a very small type of 400 sq. feet and here I will share my idea about the under cabinet lighting I used so far and pleased with the overall performance.
As my kitchen is small, I have removed all excess cabinets and just used two big cabinets left and right and two central small cabinets in between them and all are with glass doors. I preferred light green and black contrast all over the wall to keep my kitchen spacey in look. Cabinets are of a combination of navy blue and black with grey accented ridges.
Under the cabinets, I used recessed puck lights from Rite Lite (Model No. LPL626BX) 5 LED pivot and Swivel puck light 6 pack series. Those are all grey in color matched with my grey accent. These lights have long life span of 1,00, 000 hours, very tiny (3" diameter) , space saving and extremely energy saving too.
Secondly, it is very comfortable in changing the angle of the light as much as I need as it has a 360-degree swivel. Another interesting thing is, I can control the brightness of it just by pushing it. Single push for full brightness, twice to make it dimmed and a consecutive third to turn it off.
I used these puck lights with a combination of 27 SMD 24" Led strip light of 8 watt, (Model No. 2041WH) inside the cabinet to display my black dinnerware. That shows a very attractive contrast of my black dinnerware with the pale green backside wall of the cabinets. This Led strip consists of a set of 48 Led lamps of an overall consumption of 15 watt, very slim-lined and bright illumination. Easy to install, just by clipping on the surface. Here I should recommend another model of same advantage and that is Juno Lighting Pro-Series LED under cabinet fixture (Model No. UPL30-SL). I used these strips under the counter top that gives a very beautiful glow between the space of the counter top and the floor.
I am pleased with my work, at least I can say. Nobody yet criticized my design those have seen it.
I should conclude, that I am highly grateful to some sites of best kitchen lighting those helped me perfectly in researching on the lights under a small expense that I could afford and recommended my friends to take help of those sites.
Many of my friends I used to discuss on several topics in internet regularly and that is truly my passion. We have already spent many hours in this discussion and most of them were the problems we have shared with each other and tried to solve them. One of such common topic is based on kitchen. Actually, kitchen is such a sensitive factor in our daily life that every day we need to do something new in it. Common people always try to be somehow creative when they stay inside a kitchen and need to spend some time of relaxation with an interesting recipe or even some innovation of the interior design of the kitchen complex. Whatever it may be, one thing that we need to have, is the lighting. Making a good dish or designing a new decoration inside a kitchen will never be successful if you have no plan of good lights for the kitchen.
Kitchen lighting is now turned to a most discussing topic internationally. As soon as you connect internet you will see tons of new ideas posted in the sites by the designers. This trend has both positive and negative side. People are regularly getting benefits of new ideas and information on new gadgets and facilities for the users but at the same time, several persons are unnecessarily misguiding people with some self-thought baseless ideas without the basic knowledge of technology and ethics.
However, despite of all these factors, I should say that the lighting is factor that needs a basic knowledge of the technology used in the models and obviously, every user should use his personal intelligence and consideration in his kitchen lighting plan. Otherwise, just following the instruction given in some sites without judging their compatibility with your own kitchen will be wastage of time and money.
The under cabinet region of a kitchen is the most important part. It is the point of equilibrium considering the volume of workload as well as the focus of the beauty of the whole kitchen. A perfect under cabinet kitchen lighting not only attracts a visitor but it confirms a high intrinsic value of the house.
Naturally, I have spent maximum time in renovation of my kitchen and thought a lot about it from all sides. Before starting my layout, I have searched and familiarized myself with almost all new trends and technologies and acquainted with all pros and cons of several models of lights. Incidentally, I am not so much financially sound and it was, you could say, a must-do factor to research and avoid all unnecessary experimentation upon my kitchen. My kitchen is of a very small type of 400 sq. feet and here I will share my idea about the under cabinet lighting I used so far and pleased with the overall performance.
As my kitchen is small, I have removed all excess cabinets and just used two big cabinets left and right and two central small cabinets in between them and all are with glass doors. I preferred light green and black contrast all over the wall to keep my kitchen spacey in look. Cabinets are of a combination of navy blue and black with grey accented ridges.
Under the cabinets, I used recessed puck lights from Rite Lite (Model No. LPL626BX) 5 LED pivot and Swivel puck light 6 pack series. Those are all grey in color matched with my grey accent. These lights have long life span of 1,00, 000 hours, very tiny (3" diameter) , space saving and extremely energy saving too.
Secondly, it is very comfortable in changing the angle of the light as much as I need as it has a 360-degree swivel. Another interesting thing is, I can control the brightness of it just by pushing it. Single push for full brightness, twice to make it dimmed and a consecutive third to turn it off.
I used these puck lights with a combination of 27 SMD 24" Led strip light of 8 watt, (Model No. 2041WH) inside the cabinet to display my black dinnerware. That shows a very attractive contrast of my black dinnerware with the pale green backside wall of the cabinets. This Led strip consists of a set of 48 Led lamps of an overall consumption of 15 watt, very slim-lined and bright illumination. Easy to install, just by clipping on the surface. Here I should recommend another model of same advantage and that is Juno Lighting Pro-Series LED under cabinet fixture (Model No. UPL30-SL). I used these strips under the counter top that gives a very beautiful glow between the space of the counter top and the floor.
I am pleased with my work, at least I can say. Nobody yet criticized my design those have seen it.
I should conclude, that I am highly grateful to some sites of best kitchen lighting those helped me perfectly in researching on the lights under a small expense that I could afford and recommended my friends to take help of those sites.
2011年5月11日 星期三
Android meets LED bulbs in Google smart-home push
Android meets LED bulbs in Google smart-home push
By the end of this year, people will be able to buy an LED light bulb controllable from an Android device, part of Google's move into home automation.
At the Google I/O conference today, Google demonstrated how Android devices, including tablets and smartphones, can act as a hub for controlling multiple devices in the home, including lighting, appliances, thermostats, and music.
Coming to a home network near you: a Lighting Sciences Group A19 LED bulb controllable by Android devices.
Google concocted a lighting demo system with Lighting Sciences Group, which developed an LED bulb that can talk to Android. It uses a new mesh network wireless protocol rather than Wi-Fi, ZigBee, or the other proprietary home automation protocols.
The hope is that software developers will create applications that use the home automation system of connected devices. The demo at Google I/O was of a person playing a shooting video game with the lights turning on and off as shots were fired, said Eric Holland, the director of electrical engineering at Lighting Sciences Group.
"Lighting is very visible and prevalent so it made sense for it to be first foray for the platform," Holland said. "Every one of the lights has a radio integrated inside the lamp so there's no additional equipment."
Many companies are building home automation systems built around connected objects, which give people a way to set up schedules around lighting and heating/cooling. People can also turn plugged-in items on and off from a central point, such as a tablet or small dashboard.
Having many devices communicating using ZigBee or Wi-Fi could create interference problems, one reason why a new protocol is being used, Holland said. Since it is open-source, Google and Lighting Sciences Group hope it will be adopted by other lighting and home automation companies. The networked bulbs will be available by the end of the year at the same cost as their general-purpose LEDs, for which prices range from under $20 to about $35 for a 60-watt equivalent.
Google enters a crowded field of home automation and consumer smart-grid companies that are trying to get a foothold for smart-home products.
By the end of this year, people will be able to buy an LED light bulb controllable from an Android device, part of Google's move into home automation.
At the Google I/O conference today, Google demonstrated how Android devices, including tablets and smartphones, can act as a hub for controlling multiple devices in the home, including lighting, appliances, thermostats, and music.
Coming to a home network near you: a Lighting Sciences Group A19 LED bulb controllable by Android devices.
Google concocted a lighting demo system with Lighting Sciences Group, which developed an LED bulb that can talk to Android. It uses a new mesh network wireless protocol rather than Wi-Fi, ZigBee, or the other proprietary home automation protocols.
The hope is that software developers will create applications that use the home automation system of connected devices. The demo at Google I/O was of a person playing a shooting video game with the lights turning on and off as shots were fired, said Eric Holland, the director of electrical engineering at Lighting Sciences Group.
"Lighting is very visible and prevalent so it made sense for it to be first foray for the platform," Holland said. "Every one of the lights has a radio integrated inside the lamp so there's no additional equipment."
Many companies are building home automation systems built around connected objects, which give people a way to set up schedules around lighting and heating/cooling. People can also turn plugged-in items on and off from a central point, such as a tablet or small dashboard.
Having many devices communicating using ZigBee or Wi-Fi could create interference problems, one reason why a new protocol is being used, Holland said. Since it is open-source, Google and Lighting Sciences Group hope it will be adopted by other lighting and home automation companies. The networked bulbs will be available by the end of the year at the same cost as their general-purpose LEDs, for which prices range from under $20 to about $35 for a 60-watt equivalent.
Google enters a crowded field of home automation and consumer smart-grid companies that are trying to get a foothold for smart-home products.
2011年4月18日 星期一
Ruud Lighting expanding Racine facility by 220,000 square feet
Ruud Lighting expanding Racine facility by 220,000 square feet
Racine-based Ruud Lighting has started work on a 220,000 square foot addition to its approximate 500,000 square foot headquarters and production facility. The project, expected to be completed later this year, will be used for the company’s distribution center.
The space that is now used for distribution will be converted for expanded production, said Christopher Ruud, president.
The company is expanding because of the increasing demand for its commercial and industrial lighting products, especially its BetaLED line of LED lights. In 2010, Ruud Lighting had record sales levels, which it anticipates continuing this year, largely because of the continued demand for LED products.
“When we’re adding assembly lines, it’s on the LED front,” Ruud said.
Some of BetaLED’s most prominent selling products have been its street light fixtures, which are in place in Los Angeles, Boston, Anchorage, Alaska, and several other communities in California. The city of Ouray, Colo., has converted all of its street lights to the company’s LED fixtures.
“We have the most installed LED street lights in the U.S. (of any manufacturer),” Ruud said.
Racine-based Ruud Lighting has started work on a 220,000 square foot addition to its approximate 500,000 square foot headquarters and production facility. The project, expected to be completed later this year, will be used for the company’s distribution center.
The space that is now used for distribution will be converted for expanded production, said Christopher Ruud, president.
The company is expanding because of the increasing demand for its commercial and industrial lighting products, especially its BetaLED line of LED lights. In 2010, Ruud Lighting had record sales levels, which it anticipates continuing this year, largely because of the continued demand for LED products.
“When we’re adding assembly lines, it’s on the LED front,” Ruud said.
Some of BetaLED’s most prominent selling products have been its street light fixtures, which are in place in Los Angeles, Boston, Anchorage, Alaska, and several other communities in California. The city of Ouray, Colo., has converted all of its street lights to the company’s LED fixtures.
“We have the most installed LED street lights in the U.S. (of any manufacturer),” Ruud said.
2011年4月14日 星期四
County installing LED signals at Belleville intersection.
New traffic signals will grace the intersection of Belleville and Franklin avenues, compliments of Essex County. Construction is expected to start this week and last through August.
The intersection of Belleville and Franklin Led light avenues is part of an Essex County road construction project. Existing traffic signals will be replaced with more modern ones which include Light Emitting Diode lenses and cameras, according to the county, which maintains both roads.
"[LED] bulbs use about 90 percent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, last longer and are more visible in inclement weather," a press release states. The signals will also include an eight-hour battery backup to be used in the event of an electrical outage.
The cameras - like those on traffic signals at Union Avenue and Holmes Street - will help regulate traffic flow. If the cameras do not detect traffic in one direction, signals will remain green for motorists traveling in the opposing direction.
Additionally, pedestrian signals will have countdown timers to let people know how many seconds they have to cross the Led light street before the light changes. Also making pedestrians' lives easier, handicapped accessible ramps will be installed at each of the intersection's corners.
According to a notice on the township's website, impacted roadways will remain open during the signal construction, but some nearby driveways may be intermittently inaccessible. Seeking further information, the Times repeatedly reached out to county engineers and the county executive's press office. Neither source returned email messages or phone calls.
The county's traffic project in Belleville is estimated to cost $304,607, according to the press release. The project is funded by state transportation improvement grants, the release states. The Led light state's exact contribution is unclear.
According to Belleville Police Chief Joseph Rotonda, there were no safety concerns at the intersection that prompted the need for upgrades.
"That's actually one of the better intersections in town," Rotonda said.
The intersection of Belleville and Franklin Led light avenues is part of an Essex County road construction project. Existing traffic signals will be replaced with more modern ones which include Light Emitting Diode lenses and cameras, according to the county, which maintains both roads.
"[LED] bulbs use about 90 percent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, last longer and are more visible in inclement weather," a press release states. The signals will also include an eight-hour battery backup to be used in the event of an electrical outage.
The cameras - like those on traffic signals at Union Avenue and Holmes Street - will help regulate traffic flow. If the cameras do not detect traffic in one direction, signals will remain green for motorists traveling in the opposing direction.
Additionally, pedestrian signals will have countdown timers to let people know how many seconds they have to cross the Led light street before the light changes. Also making pedestrians' lives easier, handicapped accessible ramps will be installed at each of the intersection's corners.
According to a notice on the township's website, impacted roadways will remain open during the signal construction, but some nearby driveways may be intermittently inaccessible. Seeking further information, the Times repeatedly reached out to county engineers and the county executive's press office. Neither source returned email messages or phone calls.
The county's traffic project in Belleville is estimated to cost $304,607, according to the press release. The project is funded by state transportation improvement grants, the release states. The Led light state's exact contribution is unclear.
According to Belleville Police Chief Joseph Rotonda, there were no safety concerns at the intersection that prompted the need for upgrades.
"That's actually one of the better intersections in town," Rotonda said.
2011年4月11日 星期一
Montreal mayor fires comptroller in spying scheme
The mayor of Montreal has fired the city's comptroller and demanded his former right-hand man at city council resign over details of a spying scheme that now involves police.
But Claude Dauphin, the city council chairman and Lachine borough mayor says he won't step down and has done nothing wrong.
Dauphin was the target of an internal investigation led by city comptroller Pierre Reid, mayor Gérald Tremblay confirmed Monday at a news conference called after days of speculation.
The probe uncovered "troubling facts" including allegations involving Dauphin and a Lachine demolition company, Tremblay said.
Those findings are now in provincial police hands, and Dauphin should step down until an investigation is complete, the mayor urged.
Dauphin was supposed to chair a regularly-scheduled city council meeting Monday afternoon, after Tremblay's news conference.
Pierre Reid, the controversial comptroller who investigated Dauphin has also been removed from his job, but will remain a city employee.
Reid's methodology has come under fire in the past, namely for "spying" on auditor general Jacques Bergeron last year.
But Claude Dauphin, the city council chairman and Lachine borough mayor says he won't step down and has done nothing wrong.
Dauphin was the target of an internal investigation led by city comptroller Pierre Reid, mayor Gérald Tremblay confirmed Monday at a news conference called after days of speculation.
The probe uncovered "troubling facts" including allegations involving Dauphin and a Lachine demolition company, Tremblay said.
Those findings are now in provincial police hands, and Dauphin should step down until an investigation is complete, the mayor urged.
Dauphin was supposed to chair a regularly-scheduled city council meeting Monday afternoon, after Tremblay's news conference.
Pierre Reid, the controversial comptroller who investigated Dauphin has also been removed from his job, but will remain a city employee.
Reid's methodology has come under fire in the past, namely for "spying" on auditor general Jacques Bergeron last year.
2011年4月1日 星期五
Dimmable PAR LED Bulbs offer energy consumption down to 7 W
PAR-style high-power, high-efficacy lamps are available in PAR20 styles with energy consumption of 7 W, PAR30 units with 12 W consumption, and PAR38 bulbs that use 15 W. Edison medium screw-base and GU24 bi-pin base bulbs operate either in 120 Vac dimmable or in voltage input range of 90-290 Vac. Featuring 3,200°K warm-white led light, UL-listed units have CRI of 82 for optimal color and focused beam of 45°, which generates brightness from 333-762 lumens depending on model.
2011年3月30日 星期三
City to replace streetlights with LED bulbs
Within 10 months, Pittsburgh hopes to replace about 3,000 streetlights in the city's business districts with LED bulbs that are brighter and cheaper to light.
City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to the city's first lighting code, which Councilman Bill Peduto said will provide "light equity" -- meaning that all neighborhoods will be lighted equally. He cited Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside as one area that is over-lighted.
Some areas "have streetlights on every pole, and others have just one light at an intersection," Peduto said.
Pittsburgh would be the latest community in western Pennsylvania to upgrade its streetlights with LED technology. In 2009, New Kensington received a $213,000 federal grant to replace nearly 180 lights. City Clerk Dennis Scarpiniti said the city saves about $2,000 a month on its utility bills, but he added that he was unsure how much the LED lights contributed to that savings. The city locks in its utility rates.
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's administration has been working for more than two years on plans to upgrade streetlights. Peduto hopes the city would start seeking bids for the lights' replacement in June, and that work would begin in the fall.
The lights will be replaced throughout the city's 50 business districts. Peduto said the effort would be expanded to the rest of the city, which has nearly 40,000 streetlights, during the next few years, though funding has not been secured yet.
An $800,000 state grant would pay for some of the initial work in the business districts, Peduto said. James Sloss, the city's engineering and utilities manager, said the rest of the cost would come from the city's 2011 utility fund.
Some contract changes saved the city more than $500,000, money that can go toward the project, Sloss said.
Pittsburgh is spending about $1 million a year to maintain its streetlights and another $1.1 million on electricity, he noted.
By the time all of the lights are replaced, Sloss said, the city could be saving more than $1.3 million a year.
There are about 50 LED streetlights in the city right now, he said, including along Grandview Avenue in Mt. Washington; in Schenley Park; and along part of Walnut Street in Shadyside.
City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to the city's first lighting code, which Councilman Bill Peduto said will provide "light equity" -- meaning that all neighborhoods will be lighted equally. He cited Ellsworth Avenue in Shadyside as one area that is over-lighted.
Some areas "have streetlights on every pole, and others have just one light at an intersection," Peduto said.
Pittsburgh would be the latest community in western Pennsylvania to upgrade its streetlights with LED technology. In 2009, New Kensington received a $213,000 federal grant to replace nearly 180 lights. City Clerk Dennis Scarpiniti said the city saves about $2,000 a month on its utility bills, but he added that he was unsure how much the LED lights contributed to that savings. The city locks in its utility rates.
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's administration has been working for more than two years on plans to upgrade streetlights. Peduto hopes the city would start seeking bids for the lights' replacement in June, and that work would begin in the fall.
The lights will be replaced throughout the city's 50 business districts. Peduto said the effort would be expanded to the rest of the city, which has nearly 40,000 streetlights, during the next few years, though funding has not been secured yet.
An $800,000 state grant would pay for some of the initial work in the business districts, Peduto said. James Sloss, the city's engineering and utilities manager, said the rest of the cost would come from the city's 2011 utility fund.
Some contract changes saved the city more than $500,000, money that can go toward the project, Sloss said.
Pittsburgh is spending about $1 million a year to maintain its streetlights and another $1.1 million on electricity, he noted.
By the time all of the lights are replaced, Sloss said, the city could be saving more than $1.3 million a year.
There are about 50 LED streetlights in the city right now, he said, including along Grandview Avenue in Mt. Washington; in Schenley Park; and along part of Walnut Street in Shadyside.
Finelite Introduces New Energy-Efficient LED Desk Lamp – Reach by Finelite
Finelite announces the second in a series of energy-efficient LED desk lamps – the Reach. The ENERGY STAR® qualified desk lamp is available now for anyone who wants more light for less cost.
Following in the footprints of first-generation lamp Curve, Reach offers the same award-winning technology but with an added twist – an adjustable arm lets you fine-tune your light with ease. Anyone with a workspace – commercial or residential - will love the flexibility to light your entire task area with a single desk lamp.
Efficient energy in a sleek design.
Like light bulbs, LEDs generate heat. Reach solves this thermal management problem with internal heat transfer pads and a head designed to radiate heat away from vital internal components, so you get enhanced light output and a long-term product life.
Plus, there are two stylish head designs to choose from: Viper has a triangular geometric shape, while Velo offers you a smooth, curved look. Whatever you choose, your Reach lamp will make a contemporary statement in any office.
Following in the footprints of first-generation lamp Curve, Reach offers the same award-winning technology but with an added twist – an adjustable arm lets you fine-tune your light with ease. Anyone with a workspace – commercial or residential - will love the flexibility to light your entire task area with a single desk lamp.
Efficient energy in a sleek design.
Like light bulbs, LEDs generate heat. Reach solves this thermal management problem with internal heat transfer pads and a head designed to radiate heat away from vital internal components, so you get enhanced light output and a long-term product life.
Plus, there are two stylish head designs to choose from: Viper has a triangular geometric shape, while Velo offers you a smooth, curved look. Whatever you choose, your Reach lamp will make a contemporary statement in any office.
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