Resources
The Lab’s resource library provides the detailed technical information, practical tools, and real-world insights you need to design, plan, and implement successful electrification projects.
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From their website: ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency. The blue ENERGY STAR label provides simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely...
Introduction to LED Lighting Light Emitting Diode (LED) is a relatively old technology, circa 1970, that has advanced from numeric displays and indicator lights to...
Lighting Commissioning Spring 2003 Among the most frequently overlooked elements of any lighting design project is how the lighting system will be controlled. This is...
Introduction to Occupancy Sensors
Introduction to Occupancy Sensors All lighting systems are operated with lighting controls, devices that switch lights on and off or devices that dim light output....
Color Temperature Color temperature, expressed on the Kelvin Scale (K), is the color appearance of the lamp itself and the light it produces. Imagine a...
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)
From their website:Â DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable energy and energy efficiency in the United States....
Color Rendering Color rendering, expressed as a rating from 0 to 100 on the Color Rendering Index (CRI), describes how a light source makes the...