News | | Aug 21, 2010

Lighting Science PROLIFIC DC wind- and solar-powered LED street lights will soon light up Mexico City’s newly constructed “Viaducto Bicentenario” elevated superhighway. The project, which is nearing completion, is being jointly announced by Lighting Science Group and BHP Energy México S. de R.L. de C.V., Lighting Science Group’s exclusive representative in Mexico. The com...

News | | Aug 10, 2010

The Government of Alberta is introducing a new commercial lighting incentive program that it says will give business owners some bright ideas to boost energy efficiency. Under a $4-million pilot program, Albertans who operate restaurants, offices, warehouses and other businesses are eligible for a provincial rebate of between $37,500 and $375,000, dependin...

News | | Jul 23, 2010

Future Lighting Solutions announced the completion of a bridge lighting project in the Chinese city of Harbin, which utilizes 1,288 linear floodlights containing 12,000 LUXEON Rebel LEDs. The new lighting, spanning the 1,565-meter Songhuajiang Bridge over the Songhua River, was designed and manufactured by Roled Opto Electronics Shanghai Co., Ltd., with LEDs and solu...

News | | Jul 5, 2010

An 18-ft long, 13-ft wide and 13-ft high wooden structure, called a research “cottage” was donated by VELUX Canada Inc. of Oakville to a group of engineering researchers at McMaster. The researchers will use the structure to test a translucent solar skylight that can help control interior building temperature and generate electrici...

News | | Jun 11, 2010

Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Brad Duguid joined an elementary school and an eco-friendly print shop that were celebrating important milestones in reducing their energy consumption and protecting the environment.   Yesterday at Connaught Public School, Duguid spoke with teachers and 290 kids, part of the 100,000 Ottawa area elementary students learning to conser...

News | Newswire | Jun 5, 2010

CBC/Radio-Canada is accelerating the replacement of incandescent TV production lighting with the LED variety in studios across the country. The initiative, according to CBC/Radio-Canada, will cut energy consumption significantly, reducing the corporation's carbon footprint and saving money in the process.   “This is innovation at its best,” said Hubert T. Lacroix, president and CEO of CBC/Rad...

Features | Robert Colman | Dec 23, 2009

Comprising approximately 11 million square feet, University of Toronto’s 180-year-old campus encompasses over 120 buildings averaging 77 years of age.  When a chiller failure led  to the closure of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto one hot summer day in 2004, capital constraints ...

Features | Robert Colman | Nov 26, 2009

The use of light emitting diodes, or LEDs, for exterior lamping applications has become a viable option for parking lot and street lighting over the past couple of years. The energy savings possible for municipalities and businesses can be remarkable, but to get full value from the adoption of LEDs, ...

Features | Robert Colman | Nov 26, 2009

Some lighting applications suit the use of off-grid solar to power them, and a number of companies are now marketing off-grid solar powered LED lamps in Canada. This takes the savings captured by using LEDs a step further by taking you off the grid altogether. Thus far, this type of ...

Columns | Greg Jones | Mar 24, 2010

A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend an excellent presentation on LED lighting. The seminar was hosted by one of the more progressive lighting distributors that is doing an excellent job of ensuring their customers are well informed. Hardly a day goes by when we don’t see ...

Columns | Greg Jones | Feb 9, 2010

Many thanks to all of you who responded to my question last month about why people won’t invest in energy efficiency with a 50-100 per cent ROI while they still line up for RRSPs returning three per cent. While the comments were interesting, I don’t think we solved the problem. ...

Columns | Greg Jones | Jan 13, 2010

Well, it’s that time of year again — RRSP season is just around the corner. Every year I leave this to the last minute. The delay is usually due to my procrastination over where to put my money. Where can I get a decent return? My choices are usually pretty ...

Columns | Greg Jones | Nov 26, 2009

Many companies have come to realize the tremendous value in switching to energy efficient light fixtures, enticed by savings of 50 per cent or more. Typically, existing fixtures are replaced with new fixtures such as T5 or T8 fluorescent lamps and ballasts. But there are alternatives that allow companies to ...

Columns | Greg Jones | Oct 26, 2009

The importance of replacing existing lighting with more economical fixtures to save energy is especially critical given the current economic climate and the threat of global warming. Over the past year, many companies have seen their revenues fall significantly, affecting their profitability. Energy cost savings from lighting projects can significantly ...

Columns | Greg Jones | Sep 14, 2009

Light is a funny thing; we are surrounded by it, yet so often what we see is just a minimal fraction of what’s really there.  The human eye itself only responds to light with wavelengths between 380 nm and 750 nm, whereas some laboratory tests have shown a response from ...