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2012 rebate programs have started BriteSwitch Share    
Many electric utilities and government organizations across the nation have been busy updating their rebate programs for 2012. A majority have already released their new programs, with others to have them soon. Currently, incentives for energy efficient commercial lighting cover 79 percent of the U.S., which is a 30 percent increase from two years ago. More
NAILD offers a pre-conference LC prep course NAILD Share
NAILD is pleased to once again offer a study class for those (members and nonmembers) who are anticipating sitting for a future NCQLP LC Exam. This prep class will be held April 20–22 prior to the NAILD 35th Annual Conference at the PGA Resort in West Palm Beach, Fla. This 2 1/2-day course will help prepare participants for the LC exam in November 2012. The course will not only cover the practical subject matter required for the exam but also provide pre-class evaluation, study materials, breakfast and lunch for the two full-days with a bonus of follow-up online training. More Registration for NAILD's 35th Annual Conference is open NAILD Share
Membership is necessary to join the celebration at NAILD's 35th Annual Conference, Tradeshow and OCC April 22-25 in West Palm Beach, Fla. The few days of the year that you all look forward to most are quickly approaching. Register and check out the conference page on the NAILD website for speaker information, schedule and more.
Use of controls escalates in LED lighting despite lack of standards LEDs Magazine Share
Adaptive lighting control is becoming a necessity. Efficient solid-state lighting, using LED sources, is a step in the right direction for slashing energy usage, and controls that eliminate overlighting can greatly enhance savings. Lighting manufacturers and companies dedicated to sensor and control products support adaptive-control scenarios today, although the networking schemes that link products are largely proprietary. Standards-based networks would enable interoperable products from multiple vendors, but a robust, standardized, lighting-centric network is still a work in progress. More Going into effect Electrical Contractor Share
Welcome to 2012, the year lighting efficiency takes center stage. From federal regulations to emerging standards affecting bulbs, lighting systems and controls, the next 12 months and beyond will present change and choice. From phasing out the incandescent bulb to new Energy Star and fluorescent lamps efficiency standards, there is a lot going on. More
China ready to defend its rare earth policies Reuters Share
China's Commerce Ministry said it is prepared to defend its rare earth export policies at the World Trade Organization, days after the global trade body ruled against its export restrictions on raw materials exports. A WTO panel decided that China had violated global trading rules by curbing exports of raw materials such as bauxite, coke, magnesium, manganese and zinc, which inflated prices and gave domestic Chinese firms an unfair competitive advantage. Rare earth metals were not part of the ruling, but users of the crucial group of 17 elements hope China will also scrap export limits on these commodities. More Commentary: New light bulb battle a breeze compared with Edison's Bloomberg Share
Environmentalists are increasing the pressure to give up incandescent lighting in favor of compact fluorescent bulbs and LEDs. The public is resisting, talk radio hosts have rebelled and congressmen have claimed that the government has no right to tell people how to light their homes and offices. This will probably be a long battle. But the transition away from incandescence will surely be quicker and easier than what occurred when the incandescent bulb first became available. For many reasons — health and aesthetics were just two — people resisted light bulbs for decades. More A framework for finding cost control opportunities Modern Distribution Management Share
Distributors have to balance many things to maintain profitability. Pressures include economic uncertainty; rising transportation costs inside and outside the firm; price erosion and leakage; inefficiencies in warehousing and distribution networks; the need for better inventory planning, management and control; and rising sourcing, supply and procurement costs. Following is a framework for finding cost control opportunities. More Taking the minimalist road to success American Express Open Forum Share
Minimalism can be seen as a design movement, a philosophy, a way of life, a set of guidelines or a combination of all of those. There's no hard and fast definition of minimalism, but there is one common principle that's shared: focus on the essential and eliminate the nonessential. So what's that got to do with your business, and making it better? More |
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