2009-01-13 Business Wire

2009-01-13 The Virginia Engineer

Standard 90.1-2004 Established as National Reference Standard

States must now certify that their building codes meet the requirements in ASHRAE/IESNAs 2004 energy efficiency standard, under a ruling issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) that finds the standard saves more energy than an earlier version.

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2009-01-12 NEMA

Counterfeit Electrical Products Rank Fifth on U.S. Customs List of 2008 Counterfeit Seizures

(ROSSLYN, Va.)As part of its ongoing effort to accentuate the dangers of counterfeit electrical products, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) commends the efforts of the U.

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2009-01-12 NEMA

NEMA Publishes NEMA SG 10-2008 Guide to OSHA and NFPA 70E Safety Requirements

ROSSLYN, Va.The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA SG 10-2008 Guide to OSHA and NFPA 70E Safety Requirements When Servicing and Maintaining Medium-Voltage Switchgear and Circuit Breakers Rated above 1000 Volts.

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2009-01-11 AI Architect

2009 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture Credit Spirit, Community, and Ingenuity

Summary: An AIA jury chose nine projects to receive 2009 Institute Honor Awards for Architecture. The selections focus on structures in which forms tread lightly on the earth.

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2009-01-09 Neca

FREE Webinar on the Value of NEIS

Join us! Thursday, January 29 at 11AM EST, Mike Johnston and Nicholas Daly will be conducting a webinar on the Value of National Electrical Installation Standards (NEIS).

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2009-01-09 Ashrae

Consortium to Advise DOE on High-Performance Green Building Issues ASHRAE leads formation

Media Contact: Wendy Angel ASHRAE Public Relations 678-539-1216 wangel@ashrae.org ATLANTA The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, along with nine other leading organizations, is forming a consortium in response to the U.

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2009-01-08 Environmental Protection

ASHRAE Proposes Energy Standard, Seeks Comments

Changes to the purpose and scope of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 as well as new lighting requirements are being proposed through public review, according to a Dec.

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2009-01-08 Residential Lighting

Lighting showrooms share their secrets for surviving a recession

Although the news is filled with stories of layoffs, cutbacks and other financial speedbumps, for the most part, the lighting industry seems to be holding its own.

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2009-01-08 FacilitiesNet

How Daylighting Works

January 2009 The current state of the economy is pushing companies to maximize budgets. At the same time, climate change and environmental stewardship have made sustainability a high priority for many organizations.

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2009-01-08 FacilitiesNet

Daylighting: Overcoming Glare and Heat Challenges

January 2009 One important point is controlling glare. Direct sunlight penetration in classrooms and office spaces often produces an unpleasant glare on worksurfaces, making it difficult to work or view a computer screen.

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2009-01-08 FacilitiesNet

How Daylighting Can Improve IEQ

January 2009 The Heschong Mahone Group, Inc., an organization that provides professional consulting services in the field of energy efficiency, found that office workers provided with a better indoor work environment, including daylight, an outdoor view and better ventilation conditions: Performed 10 to 25...

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2009-01-08 Business Wire

Acuity Brands Announces New Board Member and Declares Quarterly Dividend

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced today that Gordon D. Harnett was elected to the Companys Board of Directors at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today.

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2009-01-08 Purchasing.com

China, India will drive lighting demand growth

Demand forecast for light emitting diode systems is strong.

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2009-01-07 FacilitiesNet

Proposed Changes to ASHRAE 90.1 Open for Public Comment

Changes to the purpose and scope of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 as well as new lighting requirements are being proposed through public review. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.

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2009-01-06 Forbes.com

Lights Are Fading At Acuity

Slowdown in commercial construction is hurting lighting fixture business. The lights are not out for Acuity Brands but slowing construction and weakening demand for commercial lighting fixtures is dimming the lighting maker s bottom line.

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2009-01-06 Light Board

Lighting Controls Association Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

LIGHTING CONTROLS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES A DECADE OF LIGHTING INDUSTRY CONTROLS EDUCATION ROSSLYN, VIRGINIA, January 6, 2008 The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) is pleased to announce that it is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2009.

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2009-01-06 Ashrae

Ruling Issued Dec. 30: Standard 90.1-2004 Established as National Reference Standard by DOE

Contact: Jodi Dunlop Public Relations 678-539-1140 jdunlop@ashrae.org ATLANTA States must now certify that their building codes meet the requirements in ASHRAE/IESNAs 2004 energy efficiency standard, under a ruling issued by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) that finds the standard saves more...

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2009-01-06 Walls & Ceilings

NECA to Testify at House Committee Hearing

The National Electrical Contractors Association, an organization that brings power, light, and communication technology to buildings and communities across the United States, has been invited to testify on the need for investment in building construction and green energy projects as part of the economic...

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2009-01-06 Control Engineering

Electrical product safety: Are testing labs needed or is a supplier's declaration enough?

NEMA prefers nationally recognized testing laboratories (NRTLs) product-approval process, saying anything less could decrease worker safety.

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