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How to Streamline Lighting Retrofits

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Controls Offer Further Lighting Efficiency

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Demand Control Ventilation Can Reduce Energy Costs

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Effective Lighting-Retrofit Technology

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Five Lighting Maintenance Practices Can Ensure Quality

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Focus on Energy Efficiency: Sub-Metering Strategies

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HVAC, Lighting: Symbiotic Relationship

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Lamp Life Concerns Shouldn't Limit Use of Lighting Controls

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LEDs: Specification Challenges

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LEED-CI: Greening Leased Space

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Lighting Controls: Daylighting and Dimming

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Lighting Controls: Punch Lists & Commissioning

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Lighting Retrofits: Control Strategies

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Lighting Retrofits: Look Closely at Controls

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Lighting Retrofits: Teaming Up for Savings

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Lighting Systems: Six Maintenance Tips

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Managing Lighting Retrofits

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New and Established Automation Companies Offer Energy Options

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Occupancy Sensors Need Not Leave Occupants in the Dark, Shorten Lamp Life

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Optimizing Lighting-Control Performance

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Photosensors: Asking the Right Questions

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Planning Successful Lighting Retrofits

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Reducing HVAC First Costs and Operating Costs

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Review a Sample Fixture to Ensure Lighting Quality

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Successful Lighting Retrofits

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The Future of T12 Lamps

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Energy Management: One School District's Success Story with Connie Kelley

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Energy-Conservation Program: HVAC, Lighting, Roofing with Sean Arnold

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Lighting Retrofits: Save Money, Reduce Maintenance with Betsy Pooley

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LEDs: Shedding Light on Successful Applications

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Lighting Applications Abound for LED Options

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Product Quality Vital for Evolving LED Technology

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Renovation Project Breathes New Life Into California State Government Building

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System Installation Process Offers Challenges During Renovation Project

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Grand Past, Bright Future for Historic Building

Building Operating Management
Office Lighting Design Must Have More Goals Than Just Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Solve Lighting Quality Problems By Letting Space Guide Technology

Building Operating Management
Brightness and Variety Are Challenges To Office Lighting Quality

Building Operating Management
Avoiding Problems With Office Lighting Design

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Doing Lighting Retrofits the Right Way

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Needs Assessment Essential for Lighting Retrofit Success

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Lighting Retrofits: The Role of Consultants and Designers

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Lighting Retrofits: Spotlight on NEMA

Building Operating Management
Lighting Offers Opportunities To Cut Energy Use

Building Operating Management
Fluorescents, Induction Lighting and LEPs Continue to Expand and Improve

Building Operating Management
New Lighting Controls Help Manage Energy Usage

Building Operating Management
Daylighting and Controls Can Be Part Of Lighting Upgrades

Building Operating Management
Perform an Energy Audit As a First Step To Savings

Building Operating Management
Designers Focus on Color, Style for Interior

Building Operating Management
Bob Holesko Eyes Energy Savings in 2012

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Combining Aesthetics With Safety, Reliability, and Performance

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Exterior Lighting Choices Include LEDs, Alternatives

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Exterior Lighting and Dark Skies

Building Operating Management
Lighting Control Narrative Helps with Purchasing, Installation of Systems

Building Operating Management
Lighting Control Narrative Includes Project Goals, Lighting Systems, Specialty Controls

Building Operating Management
How to Create a Lighting Control Narrative

Building Operating Management
Showcase: Lighting Controls Products

Building Operating Management
Outdoor Lighting Strategy Can Balance Safety, Security and Environmental Stewardship

Building Operating Management
When it Comes to Exterior Lighting, More is Not Necessarily Better

Building Operating Management
Exterior Lighting Controls, Fixtures Can Reduce Energy Use and Provide Security

Building Operating Management
Case Study: Exterior LEDs Balance Safety, Security and Green at Walmart

Building Operating Management
The BAS and Making Multiple Changes

Building Operating Management
Savings and Flexibility Are Goals for Corporate Conference Spaces

Building Operating Management
Education, Analysis Help When Evaluating Lighting Technologies

Building Operating Management
How to Take a Close Look at Claims About New Lighting Technologies

Building Operating Management
How to Evaluate Cutting Edge Lighting Technologies

Building Operating Management
Consider All Factors When Evaluating LED Lifetimes

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New Federal Lighting Standards Set Stage for Energy Efficiency

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Lighting Retrofits Help Facilities Move Beyond T-12 Lamps

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Successfully Specifying Controls for Lighting Retrofits

Building Operating Management
Lighting 101: Key Principles to Remember

Building Operating Management
Staff Plays Big Role in Effective Lighting

Building Operating Management
Product Showcase

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Lighting Retrofits: Students Conduct Surveys, Inventory Fixtures

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HVAC, Lighting, Plumbing Initiatives Fuel LEED Certification

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Lighting: Managers Specify LEDs for Walkways, Landscapes

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Managers Need to Keep up with Changing Technology

Building Operating Management
Online Resources for Lighting Upgrades, Greenhouse Gas Accounting

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LEDs: Managers Must Watch Heat Levels, Ventilation

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LEDs: Myths about Performance, Maintenance

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T12 Lamps: Strategies for Successful Retrofits

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How to Retrofit T12 Lamps with T8s, T5s

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Incentives for Lighting-System Upgrades

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How do LEDs Compare to CFLs?

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LEDs: Beware of Performance Characteristics

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Load Profiling: Use Sub-Meters, Data-Collection Systems

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Lighting Retrofits: Evaluate Options, Crunch the Numbers

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Managers Discuss Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Programs

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Lighting Retrofits: Controls Provide Savings Opportunities

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LEDs: Popular for Exterior Applications

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LEDs: Cost Inhibits Widespread Specification

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LEDs: Maintenance Considerations, Lamp Replacement

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Facility Professionals Discuss Managing Retrofits

Sponsored Section Provided for the Lighting Controls AssociationMaintenance Solutions
The Six Categories of Lighting Controls

Building Operating Management
Increase Energy Efficiency with Lighting Retrofits

Building Operating Management
Aim for Goals for Lighting Retrofits, Including Higher Productivity

Building Operating Management
Lighting Product Showcase

Sponsored Section Provided for the Lighting Controls AssociationMaintenance Solutions
Lighting Controls: Daylighting and Dimming Strategies

Sponsored Section Provided for the Lighting Controls AssociationMaintenance Solutions
Lighting Controls: Design Impacts Efficiency, Occupant Comfort

Building Operating Management
Lighting Product Phaseouts and Exemptions

Building Operating Management
Lamp and Ballast Phaseout Dates

Building Operating Management
Tax Credits and Financial Incentives for Upgrading Lighting Systems

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Lighting Retrofits: Bi-Level Induction Lamps Reliable, Efficient

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LED Technology: Lamps Improve Light Quality, Performance Life

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Wireless Mesh Network Controls Road Lighting

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Lighting Retrofits Improve Efficiency, Safety in Parking Structures, Surface Lots

Building Operating Management
IEQ Factors Daylighting, Thermal Comfort and Acoustics for Healthy Space

Building Operating Management
Lighting Upgrades Bring Energy Savings

Building Operating Management
New Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies

Building Operating Management
Lighting Controls Strategies Can Save Money

Building Operating Management
Lighting Audits and Tax Incentives

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Lighting Controls: Punch Lists, Commissioning, Recommissioning

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Lighting Controls: How to Optimize Performance

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Lighting Controls: Five Key Maintenance Practices

Sponsored Section Prepared for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)Maintenance Solutions
Lighting Retrofits: Learn from Others' Mistakes

Building Operating Management
Quality and Quantity Key to Outdoor Lighting

Sponsored Section Prepared for the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)Maintenance Solutions
Lighting Retrofits: Rethink Knowledge of Ballasts, Lamps

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Lighting Retrofits: Managers Must Ensure Products Function Post-Installation

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Codes, Standards Influence Lighting Retrofits

Building Operating Management
Facility Managers Should Determine If LEDs Are Appropriate For Specific Needs

Building Operating Management
LEDs Should Be Judged Based On Their Bottom-Line Economics

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Why Are Managers Specifying Lighting Controls?

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Lighting Controls: Biggest Specification Challenges

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Lighting-Control Retrofits: Wireless Technology Lowers Project Cost

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Lighting Controls: Commissioning, Training Critical

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Lighting Controls: Take Advantage of Rebates, Tax Deductions

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The Role of Lighting Controls in Demand Response

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PRODUCT FOCUS: Lighting Controls

Building Operating Management
For-profit and Government Hospitals Can Earn Tax Deductions for New Construction and Renovations

Building Operating Management
Lighting and HVAC Considerations per Hospital Space Type

Building Operating Management
Evaluate New Construction, Renovations with EPAct in Mind

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Photosensors: What Are Typical Light-Level Ranges?

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Daylight Harvesting: The Importance of Signal Resolution

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Photosensors: Wireless, Self-Calibrating Products Emerge

Building Operating Management
Examine Use Requirements and Design Before Choosing Lighting Fixtures

Building Operating Management
Lighting Product Showcase

Building Operating Management
Consider Energy and Maintenance Costs in Lighting Life-cycle Assessments

Building Operating Management
Proper Disposal of Lamps and Ballasts

A Special Report in Conjunction with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)Maintenance Solutions
Lighting Retrofits: Myths and Misconceptions

A Special Report in Conjunction with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)Maintenance Solutions
Lighting Retrofits: Careful Planning Debunks Myths

A Special Report in Conjunction with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)Maintenance Solutions
Lighting Retrofits: Match Technology to the Application

A Special Report in Conjunction with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)Maintenance Solutions
Lighting Retrofits: Consider Maintenance During Installation

Building Operating Management
Ten Tips For Facility Managers To Cut Energy Costs

Special Report Provided by the EnOcean AllianceMaintenance Solutions
Wireless Lighting Controls Save Energy, Improve the Bottom Line

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Lighting Upgrades: Opportunities in Existing Buildings

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Sports Arenas Pose Maintenance and Engineering Challenges

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HVAC, Lighting Retrofits Fuel Arena's LEED Certification

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Lighting Retrofits: Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction Provides Incentives

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Managers Can Deduct Full Cost of New Lighting with Interim Lighting Rule

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Lighting Upgrades: Strategies to Meet ASHRAE 90.1-2001

Building Operating Management
The Role of Lighting and HVAC Sytems in Green Campuses

Building Operating Management
Performance Metrics For Lighting Systems

Building Operating Management
Lighting System Bids: What Facility Managers Need to Know

Building Operating Management
New Products: August 2008

Building Operating Management
Lighting Products

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Making Wireless Technology Work

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Lamp Recycling, Step by Step

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Lighting Controls: Energy-Efficiency Edge

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Keeping the Lid on Energy

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LED Lighting: A-B-C? 1-2-3?

Building Operating Management
Lighting Upgrades Aren't a Flip of the Switch

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Health Care, Lighting & EPAct

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The Impact of EPAct

Building Operating Management
Green Building Report

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Lamps & Ballasts: End-of-Life Decisions

Building Operating Management
Technology, Energy Codes Lead to More Efficient Lighting Systems

Building Operating Management
Lighting Systems Can Help Trim Costs, Energy Consumption

Building Operating Management
New Ballasts Have Improved Controllability, Efficiency Thanks to Code, Technology Updates

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A New Era for Lighting

Building Operating Management
Lighting: Safeguard the Environment by Recycling Old Lamps

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Early Returns: LEDs Show Promise for Facilities

Building Operating Management
Lighting: Deciding Whether to Retrofit Existing Systems or Relight According to an Updated Design

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Lamp Technology Answers User Demands

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Lamps: Beyond the End of Life

Building Operating Management
Lighting: Successful Lighting Design Must Address Quality, Cost, Code Compliance, and Design Compatibility

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Charting a Lighting Maintenance Initiative

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Bonus Web Coverage: Lighting Resources

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New LEDs for Today’s Facilities

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Lamps in a New Light

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Wireless Lighting Controls: Bright Way to Cut Energy Use

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Lighting Part I: Recycling Revisited

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Lighting Part II: Maintenance Matters

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Legislation Would Set Energy Efficiency Standards for Outdoor Pole Lighting

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ASHRAE Guideline Addresses Interactions Affecting IEQ

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Changes to Decrease Energy Use in Elevators Proposed for Standard 90.1

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Lighting the Path to Energy Efficiency: Changes Proposed for Standard 90.1

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Sustainable Practices through Effective Lighting Solutions Guide Available

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NEMA Publication Helps Determine Target Efficacy Rating for Luminaires

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NEMA Announces Consensus Legislative Proposal on Outdoor Lighting Standards

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Over Two Million U.S. Buildings are Candidates for Lighting Upgrades

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NEMA Publishes Guidance on Solid-State Lighting

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Obama Administration Announces More Efficient Lighting Standards

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NEMA Offers Free Lighting Renovation Guide to Facility Managers

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Proposed Changes to ASHRAE 90.1 Open for Public Comment

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NEMA Revises Standard for Double-Ended Metal Halide Lamps

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Widespread CFL Use Could Slash Global Lighting Demand for Electricity By Half

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ENERGY STAR Launches New Program for Solid-State Lighting

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Report Available on Best Practices for Metal Halide Lighting Systems

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EPA Settles with Railroad on Disposal of Fluorescent Lamps

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Papers Explore Ballast Issues

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DOE Updates Energy Star Requirements for CFLs

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Phase Out the Incandescent Bulb? Not so Fast, IALD Says

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ICC Acts on ASHRAE Proposals

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DOE to Invest $20.6 Million for Solid-State Lighting Research

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NEMA Paper Addresses Issues on Four-Pin Spiral CFLs

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Publication Offers Energy-Efficiency Guidance for K-12 Schools

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Publication Provides Energy-Efficiency Guidance for K-12 Schools

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Research Team Creates Nanoscale UV LEDs

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AEE Survey: Lighting Technology Top Priority

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Proposed Addendum Allows More Efficient Skylighting

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DOE Launches Energy Star for Solid-State Lighting

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Industry Confidence Continues Decline, Survey Finds

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Study Finds Spectrally Enhanced Lighting Brings Energy Savings

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NEMA Publishes American National Standard for Electric Lamps

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DOE Announces $5 Million for Solid-State Lighting Projects

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Survey Shows Decline of Confidence in Economy

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Hybrid Lighting Technology Shows Potential for Energy Efficiency and Savings

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Overall Lighting Demand Down, Despite Commercial Sector Growth