August 2008 Archives
The American Lighting Association (ALA) educational program offers members the opportunity to earn advanced lighting designations. The programs available include:
Lighting Associate (LA)
Lighting Specialist (LS)
Certificate Specialist
Certified Lighting Manufacturers' Representative (CLMR)
Certified Lighting Consultant (CLC®)
California’s investor-owned utilities (IOUs) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) have combined forces to promote new cost-effective, energy saving technologies—the basis for products and services that strengthen the region’s economy while meeting today’s and tomorrow’s environmental challenges.
The ETCC smoothes the path from the laboratory to the marketplace for promising technologies that help Californians save money and energy. It provides a collaborative forum for the five stakeholder organizations to exchange information on opportunities and results from their Emerging Technologies activities. The CPUC finances ETCC operations out of IOU ratepayer Public Goods Charge funds, and provides regulatory guidance. The ETCC meets four times a year.
Saving Californians Energy through Technology
- Streamlining the market introduction of energy-saving products and services by screening potential technologies, assessing them to validate performance and customer acceptance, and recommending the proven winners for IOU customer education and rebate programs. The ETCC is particularly interested in technologies that offer large energy savings and rapid market penetration.
- Leveraging strengths and experience by working with partners throughout the state and the country. These partners include universities and research organizations, consulting firms, professional associations, technology companies, venture capitalists, and utilities. It is through these partnerships—which are pivotal to ETCC’s success—that potential technologies are discovered and evaluated. In general, partners provide much of the research and development necessary for an idea to take shape and, if proven successful, reach the market.
- Providing broad access to technology assessment results by maintaining an online project database that gives the public ready access to information about the latest in energy efficient technologies. Acting as an Emerging Technologies knowledge base, this resource provides a forum for real-time idea exchange between ETCC members and their partners, allowing for quick dissemination of innovative solutions and helping prevent redundant efforts. The database also lets utility customers and others interested parties stay abreast of the latest in energy saving technology.
- Providing public outreach by hosting energy efficiency events, such as the bi-annual Emerging Technologies in Energy Efficiency Summit. These summits provide a forum for the ETCC and its partners to discuss and discover the latest breakthroughs in energy efficiency. In addition, representatives from each utility provide Emerging Technologies events and classes specific to each market’s unique needs. Check your utility’s website to see upcoming events.
The website of the statewide Emerging Technologies (ET) program states that they seek to accelerate the introduction of "near market ready" energy efficiency innovations that are not widely adopted by utility customers in California.
California Energy Commmission PIER Program Results
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The CEC's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program funds a significant number of projects each year, some of which produce "near market ready" technologies appropriate for ET demonstrations. Each individual utility ET Program consists of activities that are coordinated with other utilities and with PIER projects, as well as activities that are unique to the utilities' service territories and customer bases.
PIER funding efforts are focused on the following RD&D program areas:
- Buildings End-Use Energy Efficiency
- Energy Innovations Small Grant Program
- Energy-Related Environmental Research
- Energy Systems Integration
- Environmentally-Preferred Advanced Generation
- Industrial/Agricultural/Water End-Use Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy Technologies
For a list of PIER success stories, click here 
Additional information about the program can be found at http://www.energy.ca.gov/pier/index.html.
In California, 90% of ceiling fans sold have light kits with incandescent sources and an average connected load of 120 watts.
Recent Title 24 changes marginally increase energy savings in these applications via dimmers but significant energy savings potential remains by shifting the fan lighting market towards energy efficient sources.
The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California, Davis and Hunter Fans have partnered to design and develop a ceiling fan system that optimizes a combination of emerging LED technology and commerciallyavailable lighting controls to create a cost-effective LED lighting kit for energy savings.
The LED ceiling fan light kit will serve as a direct bolt-on replacement for pre-existing fan systems providing a smart energy-efficient retrofit solution. The retrofit fan light kit will be comprised of an LED array, power supply, glass dome with a hanging tree, and a mounting plate.
- The LED light kit will be designed to have an output of 32 Lumens per watt (approximately 800 lumens at 25 watts). Typical incandescent kit systems usually produce less than 15 lm/W.
- Custom low profile LED driver developed by Hunter Fans and Texas Instruments.
- Pull Chain Switch allows for dimming, ON and OFF functions of the LED luminaire.
The project on LED Residential Fans seeks to develop and commercialize novel LED-based lighting kits for ceiling and exhaust fans in residential applications. Both retrofit and new construction residential applications are indicated with possible opportunities in commercial applications. Additionally, the project will explore the integration of controls systems to the LED fan systems to determine if additional energy savings can be achieved in a cost-effective manner.
The CLTC and Hunter Fan are project partners. This project is part of the latest PIER portfolio — Lighting California’s Future (LCF). LCF program information and reports: www.archenergy.com/lcf/LED-projects/ceilingfan.html
Recessed downlights are the fastest growing product in the luminaire market.
There is a need to develop a specificationgrade, highly efficient small aperture downlight (4”), producing at least 1000 lm to compete with compact fluorescent-based luminaires in size and light output, and with ceramic metal halide-based luminaires in life and cost.
an advanced, energy-efficient LED lighting system for general lighting applications in homes and similar commercial settings based on the Lighting Research Center’s (LRC’s) patent-pending Scattered Photon Extraction (SPE™) technology, which has been shown to significantly improve the efficacy and light output of current generation LED technology.
The project on Advanced LED Lighting for Residential and Commercial Applications seeks
to develop a system for use in homes and commercial buildings. The LED
lighting system, developed in this project, will be based on the LRC's
patented SPE ™ (Scattered Photon Extraction) technology, which has been
shown to improve significantly the efficacy and light output of current
generation LED technology.
The most promising applications appear to be either: a wall washing and/or accent lighting luminaire; or an under cabinet task and/or display lighting luminaire.
The LED lighting system developed in this project has a target efficacy of 100 lumens per watt (lm/W), far exceeding current incandescent, LED, and compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) technologies. This technology will be particularly well suited to general commercial lighting applications and some residential applications because it will:
- Reduce lighting energy use by 50% to 70% compared to traditional incandescent and CFL technologies;
- Provide significantly longer life (5 to 10 times) than other available lighting technologies;
- Far exceed the requirements of the ENERGY STAR® specifications for residential lighting products;
- Allow for much more compact and flexible designs for general lighting products;
- Be easily dimmed, allowing for flexible and demand responsive lighting; and
- Be cost effective to purchase, install, use and maintain.
The LRC and Lightolier are project partners. The LRC has worked with Lightolier to develop prototypes, to be tested over a period of time to assess their performance and reliability, and they have developed a plan for product commercialization. This project is part of the latest PIER portfolio—Lighting California’s Future (LCF).
Representing almost 40% of a commercial facilies utility costs,Done properly, a lighting retrofit program can increase productivity, reduce defect rates and represent a cost advantage against your competitors who haven’t implemented their own efficiency programs. Selecting the right lighting retrofit vendor who will stand behind their product and system designs is key to real savings.
paybacks of less than 3 years are commonplace.
VENDORS: Check references, test recommendations against proposals, visit past installations and check their financial stability.
STAKEHOLDERS: get all the key stakeholders are involved up front to reduce delays during the project.
Addressing the finance and purchasing teams’ need to understand the costs and savings will help make sure the project hits all required financial hurdle rates. It’s also important to make sure the operations team is aware of the project’s impact on employee productivity and maintenance.
SET NEW LIGHTING LEVEL BASELINES: Include the latest Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNA) light level recommendations in your review. IESNA guidelines for your application factor in the difficulty level of tasks being performed as well as the age of your work force. In addition to light levels, consider how the environment is perceived. Retrofitting from lower color rendering (CRI) lamps to higher CRI lamps can improve visibility - even with lower light levels.
A poorly designed retrofit lighting system that saves money in energy
costs can take all those savings away in productivity losses, increased
error rates and absenteeism.
Cutting light levels below recommended levels, installing products that increase glare or create shadows can all harm worker and facility productivity.
FACILITY AUDIT: The facility audit is the blueprint for installation. A poor audit can result in change orders, increased costs, missed deadlines and poor application of product. Beware of the rapid audit.
A good audit collects area by area counts of all existing light fixtures, reviews light level readings, identifies obstructions, checks hours of operation and reviews the tasks being performed within the area to make sure that the design selections will be correct for the environment.
Utility companies vary widely in how they bill and awareness of how demand and usage charges are being applied is critical for an accurate evaluation. Make sure to factor in demand charges, taxes and seasonal peak charges to calculate costs and how they are applied. Watch for billing details! Consider a utility who charges a demand charge based on your highest usage of electricity for a month. If you’re using occupancy sensors, are the lights going to be on when the demand charge hits? If so, you’ll only be able to capture the kWh usage savings and not the associated demand savings you might otherwise expect.
CONTROLS & SENSORS: Controls, and occupancy sensors are becoming an important component of retrofit strategies. With controls being increasingly legislated and incentivised with ASHRAE 90.1, Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT) and utility rebate programs, there is no better way to save money and meet evolving building standards than by turning off or turning down the lights.
Prior to choosing sensors for your facility, consider installing “light loggers” that track occupancy in target areas so that you can get a feel for the savings. Use “program start” ballasted luminaries rather than” instant
start” to assure no loss of lamp life from frequent on/off cycles. And make sure that time and sensitivity levels are set properly during installation.
Not all lighting components work well together in all environmental conditions. Your facility can have a major impact on system performance. Factory temperatures and office occupancy levels affect how fixtures will perform in each environment. Mounting height levels that have temperatures in excess of 55˚C might require “high ambient” approved fixtures. Fixtures that run cooler, last longer - sometimes up to twice as long.
INCENTIVE PROGRAMS: States, federal government, and electrical utilities are actively looking for ways to reduce energy consumption by providing financial incentives. These incentive programs represents an opportunity
for real savings. Programs like Epact, a federal program that offers an accelerated tax deduction for lighting upgrades of up to $.60 per sq foot for projects completed through 2008 is a great example.
For the most up-to-date information on available incentives, ask your project vendor and check with your local utility for all the incentives and rebates available to you.
Workspace lighting should last a long time, so making buying decisions benefit from choosing materials and labor suppliers for the long term. When evaluating suppliers, check the products and associated warranties
being specified for reputation and financial wherewithal to correct problems.
LONG TERM OPERATIONS: A simple way to validate the projected results is to test the proposed retrofit system in a typical area. It’s easy to measure before and after light levels as well as amperage reductions on tested circuits. However, don’t assume that the initial light levels from this test represents what you’re going to have over the long haul.
New lighting systems inherently provide more light than aged systems. Dirt depreciation and lamp degradation curves all need to be considered when evaluating a retrofit lighting systems performance over time. While cutting edge lighting systems maintain more light then ever before, make sure your supplier builds maintenance factors into the proposed system evaluation so that light levels meet your long term expectations.
Maintenance savings also save in the long term because easy to maintain lighting system lowers operating costs and gives the maintenance team more time to focus on the pressing issues of keeping machines and people productive.
- Reduce the number of lamp and ballast types that have to be inventoried
- Select longer life component technologies that extend maintenance intervals.
- Check sample fixtures to see if access to the ballast compartment is tool-less to shorten time on the ladder.
- For open air industrial fixtures in caustic or high ambient environments, make sure that the components specified will operate at optimal levels.
SAVINGS: Consider the life of a lighting system into the savings calculations. The average life of a commercial or industrial lighting system exceeds 10 years. Quality systems cost more, but they also save more over time.
INSTALLATION: To make sure the installation goes as smoothly as possible, review and document all key elements of the installation plan including security access, product storage, recycling, how to manage “found” and
unaudited areas, as well as how updates will be provided throughout the project. While there may always be a few problems on the job, having a plan to resolve them quickly makes for a smoother and more successful installation.
When implemented correctly, lighting efficiency upgrades can start saving
your business money immediately!
FINANCING: The vast majority of lighting retrofit projects can provide paybacks within 3 years without any additional incentive at all. As an alternative, consider financing your lighting upgrade instead of waiting for the
next rebate or capital budget. A well designed lighting retrofit project will often offer immediate savings opportunity than can be used to fully fund the cost of the project and provide a positive cash flow from the very first month.
SOURCE: Cooper Lighting, a leader in the design of energy efficient lighting systems, can arm you with the information necessary to ensure a successful lighting efficiency upgrade, contact them at www.cooperenergysolutions.com
Lighting California's Future's project on Improved Daylight Performance of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs) is developing, demonstrating, and helping commercialize new diffuser elements that redirect a significant portion of the emitted daylight towards the ceiling and precisely filter and spread the rest, producing a direct/indirect luminaire effect. The result will be to increase the acceptance of TDD daylighting systems by introducing systems with luminance ratios that are closer to the accepted norms for interior spaces.
The project accelerates the development & release of new TDD diffuser options that address market barriers to daylight usage. Options include reducing direct glare from diffuser surfaces and increasing ceiling illumination. The goal of the research is to provide off-the-shelf daylighting solutions which support current visual comfort trends in commercial spaces.
Measurement and simulation of daylighting performance of standard TDDs included photopia models and ray trace analyses, as well as HDR verification of simulations.
Project partners are CLTC, SCE and Solatube International, Inc.
LCF Research will continue through 2009.
SOURCE: ArchEnergy.com
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goal: meet California 's growing needs for energy efficiency and
demand response by creating and introducing energy-efficient, advanced
lighting technologies in 2008 and 2009.Lighting California's Future A $3.7 million California Energy Commission PIER Program focused on lighting technologies for buildings. The goal is to meet California's growing needs for the built environment.
- Improved Daylight Performance of Tubular Daylighting Devices
- Cost-Effective Demand Response (CEDR)
- Integration of Electric Lighting Controls with Utility Demand Response Signals
- Retrofit Integrated Classroom Lighting System (R-ICLS)
- Wireless Integrated Photosensor and Motion Sensor (WIPAM) Lighting Control System
- Advanced LED Downlighting Systems
- Novel LED Downlights
- Smart LED Lighting in Residential Fans
- Advanced, Energy-Efficienct LED Lighting for Residential and Commercial Applications
The project on Integration of Electric Lighting Controls with Utility DR Signals seeks to
identify the most cost-effective and reliable combinations of utility
DR signals and electric lighting controls to implement automated DR
capabilities with bi-directional communication capabilities that will
allow utilities to get feedback on achieved lighting load reductions.
The project will focus on lighting loads and be applicable to all
buildings without need for Internet access and energy management
systems. The solution includes communication/control from utility to building and from building to fixture.
Key project partners are the CLTC and SCE.
More information from Lighting California's Future"decorative fixtures must be more than pretty objects; they must also deliver the light that is needed in a space, to the surfaces that need it, and now they must do it with a minimum of watts. If you are designing a space with a contemporary, futuristic, or jazzy feel, it's not that big a deal because many manufacturers make some acceptable attractive fixtures in compact fluorescent, LED, or (rarely) in metal halide. "
The Lighting Blog
Get the latest news and ideas from Caliofornia's Lighting programs:
The Lighting BLOG
PIER Visibility...
The California Energy Commission’s PIER inaugural booth experienced significant traffic during the highly attended LightFair International tradeshow in Las Vegas, NV. The booth was organized by the PIER partnership model as well as many successful PIER technologies. The PIER partnership model focuses on finding market-based solutions with manufacturers, building partnerships for demonstrations, integrating feedback for product improvement, and creating a rapid, economic path to market.
The Lighting Forum:
Lighting pros can join the discussion of efficiency, design, energy...etc.
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CONTACT: Wes Morgan, California Lighting Technology Center
| PIER Technical Briefs |
| Learn more about the latest technologies, trends, and resources in energy-efficient design from the PIER Technical Briefs that distill volumes of
research into two-page summaries of the problem addressed, the
solution, and the benefits of implementing that solution. These briefs
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| PIER Partners: E-Source |
PLS - Personal Lighting System
Finelite introduces a new line of personal lighting from. PLS achieves ground-breaking levels of sustainable design, energy-efficiency and control using high intensity white LED light sources. Its minimalist design integrates into any aesthetic.Plus, this breakthrough system consumes about half the energy of the most efficient fluorescent task lights. It distributes light exactly where the user wants it and saves installation time and cost.
PLS was developed in conjunction with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), and partially funded through the California Energy Commision (CEC) Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program.
Choose from the following components to tailor your system.
- Desk lamp: Elegant, versatile, desk lamps let users quickly tailor illumination patterns and levels to specific tasks by simply moving the fixture's head-finger-touch adjustability. Interchangeable mountings provide maximum placement flexibility. These elegant desk lamps are available in three sizes. 3, 6, and 9 watts in a sleek silver or black finish.
- Undercabinet luminaire: At only 0.8 inches tall and 2.5 inches deep, PLS undercabinet fixtures fit seamlessly under binder bins, overhead cabinets and shelving. Each fixture reveals vertical textures while evenly distributing light on task surfaces. Available in 3, 6, and 9 watts, these fixtures can be used individually, joined in continuous rows or even relocated with plug-and-play simplicity
- System accessories: Your Personal Lighting System can be customized to fit individual work areas using any combination of multiple desk lamps and undercabinet units, in groupings of up to 60 watts total power. Systems are easily configured using a standard low-voltage cabling and include an optional occupancy sensor for maximum energy savings.
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Seminars
▶ Attaining the Certified Lighting Consultant Coveted Designation
▶ New Tax Legislation and Impact - Especially for Reps
▶ Manufacturers’ Merchandising Panel - Experts’ Tips for Showroom Use
▶ Marketing to the Baby Boomers
▶ Today’s Advanced Energy Efficient Lighting — What You and Your Sales People Need to Know to Profit
▶ Strategic Planning and Marketing Your Rep Firm
▶ Update 2008: Antitrust Issues Along the Distribution Chain
▶ Turning Shoppers Into Buyers
▶ The One Best Thing I Have Done to Grow My Retail Business (In Spite of a Tough Economy)
▶ Maximizing Line Profitability for Reps
▶ Sales Management: Turning Ordinary Salespeople Into Extraordinary Salespeople
CLC® Training Session:
Advanced Application in Lighting Design and Problem Solving for Today’s Medium to High End Home
American Lighting Association Annual Conference
In 2008, Lighting for Tomorrow will once again recognize excellence in design of energy-efficient residential lighting fixtures - not just for new products but for innovative technologies as well. The competition will include separate categories for:
- Indoor and outdoor fixture families using pin-based linear or compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs); and
- LED-based fixtures encouraging manufacturers to use LEDs in innovative, energy-efficient designs.
Competition Rules, Entrant Guides:
- Yearbook (CFL) 2008 Entrant Guide (PDF, 35 KB)
- SSL 2008 Entrant Guide (PDF, 42 KB)
- Competition Rules (PDF, 24 KB)
Important Dates:
- January 17-21, 2008 - Lighting for Tomorrow 2008 Competition Launched at the Dallas Lighting Market
- March 14, 2008 - Intent-to-submit forms were due
- April 30, 2008 - All entries due
- September 14-16, 2008 - Lighting for Tomorrow 2008 Competition Winners Announced at the American Lighting Association Annual Conference
SOURCE:
http://www.lightingfortomorrow.com/
The purpose of the Lighting California's Future "Market Connection" effort is to shape
and support technology development and early deployment efforts in
order to accelerate the technology diffusion process and help meet codes and standards including Title 24, IESNA, ASHRAE, and LEED.
The ultimate outcome of the market connections element is broad market adoption of the lighting products developed within the LCF program, including codes and standards covering qualified products. As technical projects become available for initial field pilots, team members will develop and provide project specific information to California utility emerging technology programs and the University of California/California State University Energy Efficiency Partnership Program, and other similar groups.
Led
by New Buildings Institute with coordinated efforts from the California
Lighting Technology Center, Architectural Energy Corporation, and
SDV/ACCI.
Alliances and partnerships include:
•California utilities demonstration/evaluation/program support
•State/local agencies: UC/CSU system pilots
•Federal agencies: Federal Network for Sustainability
•Private sector- innovative business leaders
•US Green Building Council - LEED
•NBI- Advanced Lighting Guidelines
The program provides content for web sharing at the Lighting Portal, Design Lights, Lighting Lab.
The Technology Tranfer Plan business case
•Market and product definition
•Manufacturer business case
•Value proposition for the customer
•Supply chain requirements
•Key market barriers
•Key market messaging
•Energy/demand savings potential
The purpose of Technology Transfer Plans is to assist in building the business case for each project and cacilitate development of technology transfer plans (TTP)for each product to ensure that answers are provided to questions partners/investors/funding parties are likely to have about the product’s: Effectiveness in reducing/managing demand and Market feasibility.
This program also provides business case spreadsheet analysis tool, CO2 accounting, and connecions with the Navy and Bonneville Power, as well as the US DOE Commercial Lighting Initiative.
CONTACTS: Mark Cherniack, New Buildings Institute
Brian Fowler, SDV/ACCI
Lighting Technology & Trends
This e-learning class will help you to identify current trends in the lighting industry with an emphasis on light sources.The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)
Energy efficient lighting can pay for itself in energy savings. For at least the next two years it may pay for itself initially as well as over time.An Introduction to Lighting Design for Residential Interior Applications
This introduction will help you understand the approach and techniques that the lighting designer takes when involved in the illumination of residential interiors.How to use Cooper Lighting's EPACT Calculator
This e-learning course is designed around the EPACT tax deduction calculator.VISIT: CooperLighting.com
- ASHRAE / IESNA 90.1-1999/2001
- LEED
- IECC
- Energy Policy Act 2005
- 2002 ECCC of New York
- Ballast Legislation
- DARK-SKY
- Energy Star
- California Energy Commission - Title 24
- NEMA
- ISO 14000
ASHRAE 90.1 was recently published under joint sponsorship by ANSI (American National Standards Institute, http://www.ansi.org/), ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, http://www.ashrae.org/) , and IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, http://www.iesna.org/). This standard is generally regarded as the definitive source of guidelines for achieving energy efficiency, and many other codes and standards (such as the latest version of the International Energy Conservation Code or IECC, http://www.iccsafe.org/) either have or are expected to adopt the requirements published under ASHRAE 90.1.
The 1999/2001 version includes several key changes from the 1989 version:
- More stringent lighting power requirements and codes written in more enforceable language.
- Required use of lighting controls for many applications (details below).
- Control points for spaces are no longer used.
- Building area power allowances (W/ft2) no longer depend on the size of the buildings.
- Area factor, a function of ceiling height and floor area, is no longer calculated.
- Exterior lighting power requirements have been simplified. Specifically, most exterior lighting power requirements are now stated in terms of minimum efficacy (lumens/watt).
USGBC: LEED
(Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design: http://www.usgbc.org/)
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating SystemTM is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings. Members of the U.S. Green Building Council representing all segments of the building industry developed LEED and continue to contribute to its evolution. LEED standards are currently available or under development for:
- New construction and major renovation projects (LEED-NC)
- Existing building operations (LEED-EB, Pilot version)
- Commercial interiors projects (LEED-CI, Pilot version)
- Core and shell projects (LEED-CS, Pilot version)
- Homes (LEED-H)
- Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND)
International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
Many states and municipalities have adopted portions of the IECC code as law. The IECC was formed in order to establish energy-related standards for
residential, multi-family, and commercial buildings. A major focus of
the code provisions is on the building envelope insulation and window
requirements, which vary depending on the regional climate. While the a
large portion of the code deals with the U-factor and R-factor
requirements, the code also addresses the heating, cooling,
water-heating, electrical, and lighting systems of the building.
Entire IECC document page http://www.ecodes.biz/
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT)
EPACT includes a significatnt tax deducation to encourage the use of energy efficient products through the year 2008. Lighting and HVAC/hot water systems and building envelop improvements can qualify for tax deductions totaling up to 60 cents / sq. foot for each sysgtem with a posible $1.80 / sq ft maximum.
Ballast Legislation: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office:
Consumer products; energy conservation program: Fluorescent lamp ballasts; energy conservation standards, 56739-56749 [00-24004]. Standards go into effect, they will essentially require fluorescent lamp ballasts for F40 and F96 lamps to be the electronic type. The standards will segment the market into new applications and replacement applications and extend the implementation dates to mitigate the burdens to acceptable levels. The standards provide a phase-in period of approximately five years, until April 1, 2005 for new applications. In addition, today's rule provides an additional phase in, until June 30, 2010 for ballasts intended for the replacement market. This Federal Ballast Rule covers only the following lamp types...2ft U Tubes, 4ft Rapid Start, 8ft Rapid Start, 8ft High Output.
Municipal Dark Sky Ordinances
The International Dark-Sky Association was incorporated in 1988 as a tax-exempt non-profit organization, exclusively for educational and scientific purposes. IDA operates under formal bylaws, established at the time of incorporation and revised at the annual meeting on 4 February 1989, and again in September 1990.
IDA's goals are to be effective in stopping the adverse environmental impact on dark skies by building awareness of the problem of light pollution and of the solutions, and to educate everyone about the value and effectiveness of quality nighttime lighting. http://www.darksky.org
Energy Star
ENERGY STAR offers businesses and consumers energy efficient solutions -- helping to save money while protecting the environment for future generations -- http://www.energystar.gov/
EPA partnered with the US Department of Energy in 1996 to promote the ENERGY STAR label, with each agency taking responsibility for particular product categories. ENERGY STAR has expanded to cover new homes, most of the buildings sector, residential heating and cooling equipment, major appliances, office equipment, lighting, consumer electronics, and more product areas.California Energy Commission Title 24
The 2005 Building Energy Efficiency Standards that affect residential and non-residential building standards statewide in California
California Energy Commission -- http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/
These web links can be useful in keeping up
with what is happening with California energy legislation.
http://www.energy.ca.gov/ - site for California Energy Commission
http://www.cabec.org/ - site for California Association of Building Energy Consultants organization
http://www.calbo.org/ - site for California Building Officials organization
National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
Nema publishes over 400 standards, application guides and technical papers. A few helpful documents include: "White Paper on Outdoor Lighting Code Issues", "Model Outdoor Lighting Regulation" and a June 2001 publication called "Exit Sign Brightness for Visibility & Safety" which includes a review of NFPA 101, the Life Safety Code and the related standard UL924, Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association http://www.nema.org/
International Standards Organization -- ISO 14000
The ISO 14000 series of voluntary standards address international environmental management systems, environmental auditing, environmental labeling, environmental performance evaluation, and the life cycle assessment. ISO is an international non-governmental organization that promotes the development and implementation for voluntary international standards. ISO consists of 112 member countries, with the U.S. represented by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
ISO 14000 is used as a condition of some customer/supplier transactions, especially in Europe and with the U.S. government. In the courts, ISO 14000 may become a standard of due care in assessing whether a company was in good faith making consistent and diligent efforts to manage its environmental impact.
Cooper Lighting provides an excellent overview of each of these energy and lighting policies and legisltation: Cooperlighting.com
Cooper Lighting and the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) have partnered to develop a residential, energy efficient, sustainable downlight program that is practical for multiple lighting applications in the home. Applications of the Cooper LED that allow multiple reflector and trim options allow the Cooper LED downlight to be used in the entire home, and a regressed lensed trim that is also shower-rated (492PS06) will be available for kitchen or bathroom applications.
Features and Benefits
- Superior optical design yields more productive beam lumens, good cut off, and low-glare (less lumen loss from high-angle brightness)
- Energy savings from low wattage electronic power driver yields savings in excess of >70% compared to comparable incandescent lamp
- The package offers excellent color rendering of 80CRI, and long life of 50,000 hours (at 70% Lumen Maintenance)
- LED Module (ML706830) can be used with the new LED T24 compliant Housing (H750ICAT) or in existing H7 Housings
- Multiple trim options including reflector, baffle, and lensed trims in the popular Halo finishes
- Compliant with ENERGY STAR SSL Version 1.0 and Title-24 2005 standards
- Dims down to 15%, with a standard AC analog dimmer
This project is part of the latest PIER portfolio - Lighting California’s Future (LCF). For more information on the project, visit: http://www.archenergy.com/lcf/LED-projects/downlight-cooper.html. For more product information contact your local Cooper Lighting representative or visit www.cooperlighting.com
LED’s small form factor make them a good candidate for downlight applications but the high brightness LED products can cause visual discomfort and the constricted thermal environment in downlights can be extremely challenging for LEDs.
The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at the University of California, Davis is developing a downlighting system based on indirect optical designs that will reduce direct LED glare, decrease installation time and improve thermal management. Collaborators include Architectural Energy Corporation (AEC), California Lighting Technology Center, Capri, and Samsung.
Features and benefits include a single central power supply that is utilized for cost savings and energy efficiency. Low Voltage (class 2) wiring between the centralized power supply and the downlights to allow for
easier wiring which allows for easier and cheaper installations. Indirect Optics increase visual
comfort and produces a downlight with uniform brightness. Better Thermal Management from the Indirect Optic places the LED sources in a location where they can be more easily thermally managed, which improves LED output and life. And central power supply architecture allows for easy espandability for additional downlights as well as other LED fixtures such as under cabinet fixtures.
Applicatons for advanced LED downlights include most living and working areas such as residential kitchens and hallways; commercial corridors, conference rooms and breakrooms; and hospitality locations such as restaurants, corridors and lobbies.
This commercialization research project is part of the latest PIER portfolio—Lighting California’s Future (LCF).
Manufacturers and integrators of advanced classroom lighting systems include:
• Finelite-ICLS
• Lutron-BalanceLC
• Lighting Control & Design
• Peerless
Limitations of advanced classroom lighting systems include the high cost of integrated systems:
New fixtures and HVAC rerouting
Labor intensive installation
Commissioning to measure performance
Retrofit kit approaches can provide limited savings with a fixture-based approach, occupancy-dual circuitry and sometimes, daylight harvesting.
"Best" solutions are products that replace luminaires with high performance recessed luminaires; adding a whiteboard luminaire and incorporating teacher controls.
Good solutions include delamping luminaires if necessary; changing lamps to high performing 3100 lumen T8 lamps; changing reflectors; changing ballasts to dimming ballasts and incorporating teacher controls.
White Board Lighting
The research project on Retrofit Integrated Classroom Lighting System (R-ICLS) by Lighting California's Future is dedicated to developing retrofit lighting solutions for classrooms to ensure
that the luminaires, sensors, and controls work together to provide
proper lighting for General and A/V requirements together with lighting
for the white board.
Retrofit Lighting for Schools
R-ICLS will help develop and demonstrate new technologies that will give schools a "good", "better", "best" way to combine state-of-the-art luminaires, lamps, ballasts, sensors, and controls into cost-effective, retrofit system solutions.
The goal is development of an integrated system that meets CHPS and LEED standards for classroom lighting• General & AV Modes
• Whiteboard illumination
• Teacher Controls
• Integrated occupancy and daylight sensors.
Project Goals
- Deliver energy savings of 20% compared to California's Title 24 (Energy Law)
- Develop “Good”, “Better” and “Best” solutions to meet different payback requirements.
Better: Add a whiteboard luminaire to the “good” definition. Provide wall mounted and remote controls.
Best: Replace luminaires with new high performance 2x4 luminaire and add a whiteboard luminaire. Provide wall mounted and remote controls.
Finelite and the CLTC are key project members.
Cost-Effective Demand Response (CEDR) research by Lighting California's Future seeks to introduce a novel demand response (DR) lighting control technology that can be easily retrofit to existing buildings.
CEDR makes retrofit installation economical by using existing power wiring to transmit a load shed signal to designated lighting loads. This signal, introduced at the lighting panel and transmitted to receivers installed in existing bi-level light switches, tells receivers to turn off half the lights.
This research project will develop a new system capable of receiving a utility demand reduction signal and transmitting, over the building power lines, a load-shed signal to multiple receiver devices. The outcome of the project is the development and commercialization of a novel demand responsive lighting technology.
CEDR takes a low-tech approach, doing only one simple task inexpensively - reducing loads during DR conditions.
Applications
■ Buildings with lighting controlled by bi-level switching.
■ Buildings with significant sheddable plug loads.
■ ESCOs with the above customers.
■ Utilities requiring more automatic DR capacity.
Key project members are the CLTC, NEV Electronics, and SCE. Collaborators include NEV Electronics, Benya Lighting, California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), Southern California Edison, and Architectural Energy Corporation.
CEDR LCF program information and reports
Technical information and CLTC/UCDavis
Licensing
The IOLS developed through a partnership with Finelite, and funding from the California Energy Commission's PIER Program. The IOLS resulted an LED task lighting system consisting of a family of adjustable task lights and under-cabinet lights connected to a single power module that compliments reduced ambient lighting systems.
With the LED task lighting system, users can specify the appropriate number and size of task lights and/or under cabinet lights for their specific office layout and the nature of their work. The system is easy to install, and has low-voltage wiring.
Commercialized by Finelite as the Personal Lighting System (PLS), it has an easily configured custom approach that delivers uniform illumination to task planes in a work area or office. Demonstrations of IOLS proved a 25%-59% energy savings with 4-7 years simple payback.
The Personal Lighting System is now available on the Finelite website.
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| LED task light | LED task lighting system in an office setting | LED task light and undercabinet lighting |
Finelite Wins Silicon Valley Environmental Leadership Award
On June 3, Finelite received the 2008 Business Environmental Award for best Environmental Enterprise from Acterra, a non-profit organization that recognizes innovative environmental programs.
The Berkeley Lamp II combines task and ambient lighting all under one shade. The final system will be evaluated based on user acceptance, manufacturing cost and photometric measurements. The California Lighting Technology Center also assists commercializing for widespread availability, including coordination with the utilities, emerging technology programs and appropriate professional and customer groups. The project design is to meet the need for a commercially available, low-cost, consumer-oriented high-efficiency torchier for office and small home office applications.
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| Cross section of Berkeley Lamp II | Lamp detail | Berkeley Lamp II with red shade | Berkeley Lamp II in an office setting |
The Berkeley Lamp II was developed by Full Spectrum Solutions in partnership with the California Lighting Technology Center at the University of California, Davis, with support from California utilities and funding from the California Energy Commission’s PIER Program, and the U.S. Department of Energy.
The original Berkeley Lamp was developed as a high-quality, energy-efficient alternative to overhead lighting.
The lighting system increases visibility while reducing energy use by allowing the overhead lighting system to be turned down or off. Although originally developed for hospitality and residential applications, further studies have shown similar benefits in small commercial and home offices as it is ideally suited for computer tasks.
The Berkeley Lamp II has been developed based on the success of the original Berkeley Lamp but engineered with improved optics, performance and reliability.
The Berkeley Lamp II combines task and ambient lighting all under one shade. Added convenience of a bonus 120v power outlet at the base of the lamp, and quality dimming technology adjusts both 91 CRI bulbs independently from 100-20% for maximum comfort. It has been designed to fit any aesthetic with multiple shades,
and two color temperature bulbs available (5500K & 3500K).
Environmentally Conscious
The Berkeley Lamp II uses 100% post-consumer packaging materials,
and is an energy saving lighting source.
Features include:
• Choice of BlueMax™ 91 CRI, 3500K Sunset or 5500K Daylight Bulb
• Upper ambient lighting
• Lower task lighting
• Electronic dimming controls
Energy Efficiency + Earth Friendly Materials
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• Long life fluorescent bulbs last 10 times longer than incandescent and are ENERGY STAR approved
• 100% post consumer packaging materials • 50% energy savings potential when replacing old task and over-head lighting • Adjustable dimming for decreased energy, light output and consumption • Versatile design eliminates the need for multiple lamps • Marketing materials printed on recycled paper with earth friendly Soy ink • High efficiency occupancy sensor option available |
Protected By U.S. Patent #6,318,880 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
The California Lighting Technology Center is developing and demonstrating a high-low HID exterior lighting system
that operates at a low level during unoccupied night periods and at a
high level during occupied night periods. A beta-site demonstration of
Bi-level fixtures is installed at the Mondavi Center in Davis, CA.A bi-level HID exterior lighting system can operate at a low level during unoccupied night periods and at a high level during occupied night periods. Applications will include wall packs, parking lots, and parking garages.
Conceptual approaches, preliminary designs and lighting system prototypes are being developed for two applications: pole-mounted and wall-pack fixtures. The project team is working to refine the design of an HID exterior lighting system with integrated controls. Baseline evaluations of the field test site will be conducted with follow up field demonstrations of prototyped systems.
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| Wall-pack demo installation at CLTC lab | Installation of induction lamp | Induction lamp and sensor placement testing |
Expected Completion Date: March 2008
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