Part II: Stairwell Light Fixture Blog Series – Verdict: EPCO’s Stairwell...
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View ArticlePart III – Stairwell Light Fixture Blog Series: Ultrasonic vs. Microwave...
(Clue: That depends) Ultrasonic Ultrasonic technology transmits pulses of ultrasonic waves and measures the changes of reflection off a moving target. The fixture incorporating the Watt Stopper®...
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The forecasters got it right in October. Unfortunately, Hurricane Sandy was everything, if not more, than the warnings that preceded the trail of destruction she left behind. Those compelling images...
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View ArticleDLC Energy Efficiency Requirements for Commercial LEDs
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View Article[INFOGRAPHIC] The Features of EPCO’s Energy Efficient Stairwell Light Fixture...
This infographic breaks down the features of EPCO’s Stairwell Light Fixture
View ArticleTo Invest or Not to Invest? Solving the Facility Manager’s Quandary about...
When building a case for spending money on lighting system upgrades, it’s important to consider the benefits to determine if it’s worth it. This is the first in a series designed to help facility...
View ArticlePart II: Stairwell Light Fixture Blog Series – Verdict: EPCO’s Stairwell...
As part of our new-product evaluation, we installed our Stairwell Light Fixture at two beta test sites. One was at a multi-level office building with a lower-level parking ramp. We replaced 70-watt...
View ArticlePart III – Stairwell Light Fixture Blog Series: Ultrasonic vs. Microwave...
(Clue: That depends) Ultrasonic Ultrasonic technology transmits pulses of ultrasonic waves and measures the changes of reflection off a moving target. The fixture incorporating the Watt Stopper®...
View ArticleGolden Age of Retrofit Lighting
Lighting accounts for over 70 percent of all retrofits and remodels. The decision to relight or remodel a commercial property is no longer solely about aesthetics. The EPAct and other tax credits and...
View ArticlePart II: To Invest or Not to Invest? Solving the Facility Manager’s Quandary...
This is the second in a series of posts designed to help facility managers build a case for spending money on lighting system upgrades. Another way to justify a lighting system upgrade is to look...
View ArticlePart III – Stairwell Light Fixture Blog Series: Ultrasonic vs. Microwave...
(Clue: That depends) Ultrasonic Ultrasonic technology transmits pulses of ultrasonic waves and measures the changes of reflection off a moving target. The fixture incorporating the Watt Stopper®...
View ArticleGolden Age of Retrofit Lighting
Lighting accounts for over 70 percent of all retrofits and remodels. The decision to relight or remodel a commercial property is no longer solely about aesthetics. The EPAct and other tax credits and...
View ArticlePart III: To Invest or Not to Invest? Solving the Facility Manager’s Quandary...
This is the third post in a series designed to help facility managers build a case for spending money on lighting upgrades. Combining lighting upgrades with other capital projects can show greater...
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