The government's new Green Deal, which gives people the opportunity to make energy-saving home improvements with these then paid on their bills, has been launched today (January 28th). This is the coalition's new initiative aimed at ...
Tags: Green Deal, energy-saving home improvements, energy, lighting
Integrating an early electric period design with modern technology, WAC Lighting unveils the Plymouth LED Pendants in the popular Early Electric Collection. This is a sneak peak at one of over 200 new designs that will be unveiled by WAC ...
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Atlas Copco was again recognized as one of the most sustainable companies by the annual Global 100 list. The list, presented at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, ranks companies that show they are increasing productivity while ...
Energy prices are continuing to rise for people up and down the country, meaning that households need to find new ways of trying to reduce the amount they spend each month. With the economic outlook looking increasingly difficult, people ...
Tags: energy prices, LED lighting, Heating Costs
Improved reliability and affordability of energy systems, increased community and Aboriginal involvement in decision-making, and reducing environmental impacts due to energy use were some of the key issues identified as requiring attention ...
Mumbai-based Astonfield Renewables announced today that its Co-Chairman Ameet Shah has been appointed to the US Department of Commerce Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (RE&EEAC). Acting US Secretary of Commerce ...
Glasgow is to receive £24m of government investment to become "a city of the future". Glasgow is to host the Technology Strategy Board’s ‘Future Cities Demonstrator’ for showing the impact technology can ...
A local contractor and a local distributor recently completed three energy efficient high-bay lighting projects in Kent, Washington using the Aleddra 4-ft LED T8 lamps. The 65,000 ft facility used 400W HID fixtures that provided lighting ...
A group of lighting designers and manufacturers, researchers, and utilities have joined to ask the EPA to recognize that higher-CRI lamps can increase energy savings through broader usage even with a slightly reduced efficacy specification. ...
Tags: Lighting Coalition, EPA, High CRI Lamps
Lowara UK has been awarded BS EN ISO 14001:2004 and BS OHSAS 18001:2007 certification after a thorough audit of its head office in Devon, by risk and management system assessors, DNV. The two new standards are in addition to the BS EN ISO ...
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A whole host of companies have called on the EU to deliver 2030 energy efficiency goals that would bring forward large scale investments that could slash fuel spending. Indeed, Siemens, Philips and Kingspan are among a group of major ...
The rejuvenation of 125 Old Broad Street, better known as the Stock Exchange Tower, has turned an old building into a striking new landmark on the London skyline. The 26 storey tower in the heart of London was refurbished in July 2008. ...
Tags: glass, ceiling glass, glass industry
Recently, the lighting sector has urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program to address light quality, specifically color rendering, in its new lamp specification, in a bid to ensure the long-term ...
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The first beneficiary of a new scheme aimed at helping communities save energy and reduce their carbon emissions has been announced by the Bath & North East Somerset Council. Energy Efficient Widcombe has become the first recipient Local ...
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Current Situation of Glass Machinery Industry The glass equipment industry has a high dependence on the international market. And nowadays, building safety regulations in many countries have mandatory use of architectural glass, the ...
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