New Fixture from Sistemalux Lighting

This is an interesting fixture, the Sistemalux Flip.


The New Flip by Sistemalux is a wall mounted adjustable baffle fluorescent fixture for use in lobbies, hallways or bathrooms. The adjustable reflector panel allows the fixture to have varying amounts of direct down light or indirect up light. Available in 2, 3, and 4-foot lengths, the fixture utilizes the T5 fluorescent technology for excellent energy conservation. The use of a horizontally mounted single gang box further adds to the minimalistic clean lines.

Sesco Lighting now represents Beta LED in Nashville

I happy to report that I now represent Beta LED lighting in Nashville.  Beta LED was recently purchased by Cree and is at the top of the field in LED technology for municipal roadway lighting, parking lot lighting, and interior lighting for high ceiling applications.  Here is a quick view of comparing LEDs and I think you will find Beta to be the best in LED performance.  I will be presenting to several of the cities in middle Tennessee over the next few months.  Give me a call or email if you would like to discuss.

-Shad Asebrook

Sasebrook@SescoLighting.com

615-830-1655

http://www.betaled.com/RuudBetaLed/media/RuudBetaLedMediaLibrary/PDF%20Files/LED-Fair-Comparison.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ADOPTS ASHRAE 90.1-2010

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ADOPTS ASHRAE 90.1-2010 AS THE NATIONAL REFERENCE STANDARD ON OCTOBER 19, 2011

States have until October, 2013 to update their commercial building energy codes to meet or exceed the requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2010. This revision requires much more extensive use of lighting controls than previous versions and is anticipated to realize 18.2% more energy savings than 90.1-2007.

Click on the links below for more detailed information regarding these changes.

Sales 411 – ASHRAE 90.1-2010 vs 2007 

Brochure - Download the NEW CodeSmart Brochure

DOE Announcement
http://www.energycodes.gov/status/determinations_com.stm

Click on the link for detailed information on the code status and implementation in your state.
http://bcap-ocean.org/code-status-commercial

Beta LED, Nashville Energy Audit

Sesco Lighting, Nashville can assist you with a lighting energy audit.  Please contact me to schedule if you are in need.
-Shad Asebrook, SAsebrook@SescoLighting.com, 615-830-1655

http://www.betaled.com/us-en/LEDApplications/Airports/Palm-Beach-Airport.aspx

Palm Beach International Airport – West Palm Beach, Florida

 

End User

Palm Beach International Airport

Application

Airport Arrival and Departure Roadway Lighting (Retrofit Installation)

Product

BetaLED THE EDGE canopy luminaires with petroleum symmetric optics:

• 555 direct mount with 60 LEDs
• 68 pendant mount with 60 LEDs

BetaLED THE EDGE wall mount security luminaires with petroleum symmetric optics:

• 76 with 60 LEDs

Benefits

• An estimated 429,000 kW saved per year from lighting retrofit
• Estimated annual energy savings of $34,000.
• Anticipated annual lighting maintenance savings of over $27,000 (due, in part, to recommended re-lamping of existing 100 watt metal halide products).
• The airport will recoup its investment in approximately five years.

Lighting Performance Improvement Saves Energy, Cuts Costs
 

The Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA) is operated by Palm Beach County through its Department of Airports.  PBIA is committed to enhancing the airport through sustainable products whenever possible, especially in areas that reduce energy consumption, costs and maintenance expenses.

An overall energy audit was conducted by Florida-based Hillers Engineering to determine current usage and identify opportunities for efficiency and reduction.  One area identified as needing efficiency upgrading was the airport’s arrival and departure roadway.  Originally, the roadway had 695 100W metal halide fixtures using approximately 66,000 kWh per month. The fixtures were 25 years old and desperately needed upgrading.

A lighting design and study was conducted to evaluate BetaLED luminaires along with traditional HID solutions based on illumination and economic performance. According to Tom Galassi, PBIA maintenance supervisor, there was no comparison – the BetaLED luminaires were an easy retrofit choice.

The recent installation of 695 79W BetaLED luminaires will provide PBIA with an annual energy savings of 429,388 kWh, an annual energy cost savings of approximately $34,000 and an annual lighting maintenance savings of over $27,000. The airport will recoup its investment in approximately five years.

Feedback about the visual affects of the lighting installation has been incredible. Travelers have commented to PBIA that the lighting is bright and white, making it easier to see the roadway.

“I’m very pleased with the project, and the anticipated energy and maintenance savings from the BetaLED lighting installation,” said Galassi.

Additionally, sheriff deputies who patrol the roadway and direct traffic also have spoken highly of the illumination from the BetaLED luminaires because it makes visibility easier and the lighting is evenly distributed.

PBIA improvement plans include relighting the baggage handling areas, roadway signage, aircraft gate parking and the existing parking garages all with LED luminaires.

Cree Shines the LED Light on Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base

http://www.cree.com/

More than 930 Cree LED Fixtures Installed in Base Renovation

DURHAM, N.C., November 3, 2011 — Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces that more than 930 LR6™ six-inch LED downlights and LR24™ LED lay-in luminaries have been installed at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base as part of an overall renovation currently underway. Located outside of San Diego, Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps, serving as its prime amphibious training base for nearly 100,000 Marines.

Prior to installation, Accelerated Electric, Inc., the electrical contractor for this project, and RA Burch, the general contractor, commissioned third-party testing of the Cree LR24 luminaries against the proposed linear fluorescent lighting to evaluate the amount of heat distributed and impact on air conditioning. The study found that the LED luminaires put out 44 percent less heat than the proposed fluorescents and contributed a 15 degree rise in ambient temperature rather than the 25 degree increase from fluorescents when compared to a baseline of no lighting.

"Based on the results from our model, we were able to demonstrate the efficacy of Cree LED fixtures, which use 31 percent less energy than traditional fluorescent lighting, for the Camp Pendleton installation," said William Porges, president of Accelerated Electric, Inc. "Utilizing these fixtures can significantly reduce building electrical loads and result in dramatically lowered energy costs. We also found that additional energy savings can be attributed to the decrease in air conditioning usage."

“With the increased focus on greening government facilities, Camp Pendleton is a great example of how easy it is to achieve both energy and maintenance savings with LED lighting,” said David Elien, Cree, vice president LED lighting adoption. “The energy-efficient Cree products used in this installation comply with the Buy American Act and fulfill base lighting needs while providing high-quality light, reduced maintenance and potential HVAC savings, helping Camp Pendleton join the LED Lighting Revolution.” 

Lighting for Parks

This may be an interesting article for Nashville landscape architects.