Now featuring 60-watt, monocrystalline-integrated photovoltaic (PV) panels, Apollo II from CertainTeed Corporation combines greater efficiency and an easy wiring installation. The lightweight, durable panels are also resistant to wind uplift and can easily be integrated into either an existing roof or a new roof that combines solar panels and asphalt shingles or flat concrete tiles. Each slim, 12-pound module features 14 high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cells.
Solid Apollo LED introduces the LEDWizard Smartphone and Tablet LED Lighting Controller. The controller works with any Android or iOS operating system using easy-to-install software and a separate wireless router for complete lighting control. Current LED lighting systems use in-wall or wireless remote control receivers, sometimes requiring multiple remotes for every LED lighting system. The LEDWizard Controller includes a Wi-Fi router, which requires no Internet access, as the router broadcasts a secure Wi-Fi signal that any iPad, iPhone or Android device can access.
GlacialLight, the lighting division of GlacialTech Inc., announces a new, 24-centimeter square panel light offering up to 1,600 lumens of energy-efficient LED light in a compact package. Consuming only 17.3 watts, the GL-PL24-SM produces bright, uniform lighting over the entire lighting panel in an easy-to-install surface mount format. The GL-PL24-SM comes in three color temperatures and dimming is available. Compared to the uneven, flickering light from fluorescent tube lighting, the GL-PL24-SM creates a smoother, uniform illumination across the 24-square LED panel.
Acuity Brands introduces the Canoe LED Pendant and Sconce Collection from Winona Lighting designed to meet the needs of the designer for applications calling for an extraordinary architectural lighting element. With the combination of its slim profile and a performance package that produces even, indirect illumination, Canoe LED luminaires provide unique and impactful design solutions for applications in indoor commercial, residential, hospitality and retail spaces. The Canoe family is offered in three styles: vertical wall mount, horizontal wall mount and horizontal pendant.
MaxLite’s family of LED Vapor Tight Linear Fixtures now includes models qualified by DesignLights Consortium (DLC) for use in parking garages. The 50-watt luminaires are designed to replace fluorescent strip lights in garages and stairwells with uniform, low-glare illumination that optimizes pedestrian and vehicular safety while delivering critical energy-cost savings for 24/7 operations. When purchased with a clear lens, Vapor Tights meet DLC qualifications for parking lighting applications, making them eligible for utility rebate incentives.
WASHINGTON — In the culinary world, sustainability tops the list of hottest trends for 2015.
RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — GreenCE of Ridgefield has launched the industry’s first LEED v4 specification program for building product manufacturers.
WASHINGTON — President Obama signed a bill on Dec. 19 that would extend a tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings. The bill, the Tax Increase Prevention Act includes the 179D deduction, which is only applicable for projects in the 2014 tax year.
WASHINGTON — The Department of Energy (DOE) has introduced two new energy efficiency standards in support of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan.
The new standards apply to general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) and automatic commercial ice makers (ACIMs).
WAC Lighting’s new Niveous LED Pendant offers optimized light distribution that utilizes multiple LEDs to achieve an evenly lit globe. Engineered with proprietary LED technology, the pendant has a 2,700K-correlated color temperature (CCT) and a color rendering index (CRI) of 90. Using just 14 watts, it provides a light output up to 715 delivered lumens, creating a fixture that meets 2013 California Title 24 Efficacy requirements. An ELV Dimmer on the LED Pendant provides smooth and continuous dimming, and the product has a rated life of 70,000 hours.
