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More Energy-Efficient Lighting
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Lighting Upgrade Manual: Lighting Fundamentals
U.S. EPA document that is similar to Stage 1: Green lights. Mostly extended definitions for illumination, light sources, ballasts, & luminaries. Includes selected references & glossary. Fairly technical: not suitable as an overview piece.
Lighting Upgrade Manual: Lighting Technologies
U.S. EPA summary of available lighting upgrade technologies, with definitions, applications, & qualifications for each. Very technical - for people who know the basics about lighting technology. |
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How-To Information |
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Lighting
Upgrade Manual: Federal Participants
U. S. EPA publication for federal Energy Star Buildings participants
that explains why and how to keep track of energy savings realized
through first-phase lighting upgrades.
Lighting
Upgrade Manual: Financial Strategies
U.S. EPA overview of the different ways a facility can pay for lighting
upgrades. Also shows various methods for analyzing the financial
performance of a project. Very useful piece.
Lighting Upgrade Manual: Lighting Waste Disposal
U.S. EPA important piece about disposing of various types of ballasts & lamps (leaking vs. non-leaking ballasts, etc.). Has charts outlining state regulations. Estimates costs of recycling, incinerating, landfilling, transporting, etc. Although it is good information, a facility disposing of lighting waste may need even more in-depth information.
Lighting Upgrade Manual: Lighting Maintenance
U.S. EPA document on establishing a lighting maintenance plan. Discusses failure rate, group versus spot relamping, fixture cleaning, etc. Shows how to calculate light levels in different scenarios. Goes through an example. Encourages group relamping & fixture cleaning program.
Lighting Upgrade Manual: Requesting Proposals
U.S. EPA guide to writing requests for proposals on lighting upgrades. Excellent for those who want to contract out the design and/or installation of a facility's lighting upgrade. Explains the difference between RFP and RFQ, and different types for each (design only, installation only, design build, shared savings, etc.). Has 2 sample RFPs. |
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Case Studies |
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Daylight Dimming in Retail Facilities
U.S. EPA introduction to the technology, overview of benefits, case study (McDonald's restaurant in CT), and "Will it Work for You" cost analysis. Good illustrations & graphs, poor PDF reproduction.
Daylight Switching in Interior Spaces
U.S. EPA introduction to the technology, overview of benefits, case study (Medical Facility in CA), and "Will it Work for You" cost analysis.
High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Bi-Level Switching
U.S. EPA introduction to the technology, overview of benefits, case study (L. L. Bean Warehouse), and "Will it Work for You" cost analysis.
Improving Commercial Light Levels
U.S. EPA introduction to lighting issues, case study (Mont. Co. Public Library), and graphs showing comparative fluorescent light system performance.
Improving Industrial Lighting
U.S. EPA document which introduces lighting issues, presents a case study (Boeing Commercial Aircraft Group Wireshop), and graphs comparative fluorescent light system performance.
LED Traffic Lights
U.S. EPA document which introduces the technology, provides an overview of benefits, presents a case study (Philadelphia), and features "Will it Work for You" cost analysis.
Occupancy Sensor Control in Commercial Office Space
U.S. EPA introduction to the technology, overview of benefits, case study (QDC Property Management) and "Will it Work for You" cost analysis.
Occupancy Sensor Control in Educational Spaces
U.S. EPA document which introduces the technology, provides an overview of benefits, presents a case study (U of Cincinnati) and "Will it Work for You" cost analysis.
Occupancy Sensor Control in Industrial Settings
U.S. EPA document which introduces the technology, provides an overview of benefits, presents a case study (Whitehill Lighting & Supplies) and "Will it Work for You" cost analysis.
Scheduling Controls
U.S. EPA document
Pennsylvania's New Energy Conservation Code
Building Codes Assistance Project document which discusses Pennsylvania's adoption of a "Uniform Construction Code" and how the Code will be implemented and enforced.
Office Lighting (article)
Article from Lighting Design and Application on use of the Cool
Daylighting approach, remarking on the benefits of this system.
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Resources/Vendors |
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Energy Service Provider (ESP) List of Lighting Contractors
U.S. EPA information. This link leads to a directory of contractors in IL, but anyone can go to the Energy Star Buildings site and do a Service Provider search. The links for each company will tell you what kind of service each company provides.
Lighting
Upgrade Manual: Communicating Green Lights Success
U.S. EPA chapter about a) why one should communicate lighting
successes within and outside the company and b) how the Energy Star
starter kit can be a resource.
State
Lamp Recycling Contact Information
List of the government agency in each state overseeing lamp
recycling activities.
Daylights Solar Lighting Systems (flyer)
Contractors that provide lighting systems to industrial/commerical
facilities that use daylight to light facilities and reduce energy
consumption.
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Software and Reporting Tools
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Communicating
Green Lights Success
U. S. EPA publication that explains why and how to keep
track of energy savings realized through first-phase Energy Star
Buildings lighting upgrades.
Green
Lights ProjectKalc for Windows (Software)
U.S. EPA program software which allows someone to do cost
and performance analysis of potential lighting upgrade projects.
Project can include controls, re/delamping, tandem wiring, etc.
Software has extensive database with costs, energy performance,
& labor time.
Green
Lights ProjectKalc for Windows
This is the U.S. EPA user's manual.
MECCheck Frequently Asked Questions U.S. DOE Offc
of Bldg Technology, State, and Community Programs
MECCheck is a software tool developed by the DOE to help builders,
designers & code officials figure out if their building complies
with the MEC/IECC. FAQ includes why use it, how it works, how to
get a copy, etc.
COMCheck EZ Frequently Asked Questions U.S. DOE
Offc of Bldg Technology, State, and Community Programs File
COMCheck is like MECCheck, but for commercial buildings. |
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