Energy Saving Tips for Commercial and Industrial Buildings
1. Changing Shifts to Avoid Peak Energy Costs(8) In Ontario, there are three time-of-use periods (peaks) for energy demand. Off-Peak: Demand is low. Less expensive electricity sources are used Mid-Peak: Cost and demand of energy are moderate On-Peak: Demand is highest and more expensive production methods are used In the winter, there are two daily […]
LEDs Then vs Now
LED lighting wasn’t always the obvious choice for all your lighting needs. However, improvements over the past few years have changed that. To reiterate some points from the Retrofit section of our website, LEDs reduce your lighting and energy costs, have reduced environmental impact and positively influence mood and attentiveness. But many people still cringe […]
The LED Market Today
Positive results from surveys show a growing desire for more use of LED lights in and outside of businesses, homes, and in public areas (such as parking lots, parks, and even along city streets). There are several areas in which LED lights are far superior to conventional lighting: Durability – failure rates continue to hover […]
What To Expect From Your LED Lighting Upgrade
Conduct Detailed Lighting Audit If you are considering upgrading to LED lighting for your building here are some things to look for from your supplier to ensure you get the maximum benefit from your upgrade. Each building is unique and it is important that your supplier take the time to understand your operation and particular needs so […]
A Walkthrough of a Typical Residential Solar PV Install
Having spent the last six-plus years designing and installing solar PV and other renewable energy systems I often forget that the vast majority of my friends or people that I meet have no idea about what’s actually involved in having solar panels installed on your roof. I am reminded of this when I talk about […]
The Latest Green Energy Technologies
Here are some of the cool new technologies I have come across that are available to save money and energy while helping reduce our impact on the planet. I like to keep informed of what is available and I hope you find this of interest as well. Daylighting, Using the sun for indoor light The […]
Off Grid Street Lights – Easy as 1-2-3! Just Add Sun
We were recently awarded the contract to install an Off Grid Street Lighting system for a local college to be used as an outdoor lab for their students in the Engineering Department. Due to the many advantages of these light poles we are seeing more and more of them being installed by municipalities and commercial […]
New and Updated Green Energy Technologies You Should Check Out!
Solar Shingles Solar shingles are a type of Building Integrated Photo Voltaic (BIPV) solar panels. They have been around for some time but have always been too pricey and difficult to install. That is all changing now with the DOW Powerhouse line of solar shingles. These shingles have been developed by Dow Building Solutions in […]
LED Lighting- More than just energy savings.
Light Levels and Colour Temperature Affect Mood and Concentration Recent studies by the U.S. Department of Energy and Phillips (one of the largest lighting manufacturers in the world) have shown that our bodies react to the intensity and colour temperature, CCT (or K value) of the light we are exposed to. The very technical term for this is […]
How Solar Energy Helps the Environment
It has long been known that solar energy is beneficial to the environment by reducing CO2 emissions and greenhouse gases, effectively slowing down or preventing global warming. Carbon dioxide (CO2) controls the Earths temperature. Our ever increasing use of fossil fuels has lead to a large increase in the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere, […]