Ford Airport is in the process of a project as a proactive approach to safety and operating cost reduction. The airport is installing LED lighting to the runways, taxi- ways, and to the parking lot, thanks to a $130,000 grant from the federal government. The new lighting is also expected to cut into the airport's energy costs, saving an estimated 40 percent over the lifetime of the lights said Ford Airport Manager Tim Howen. "It sure improves on our airport's user ability right now," he said. ...

Making use of the existing fixture and retrofitting with LED lighting often proves to be an economical solution to reducing energy and maintenance costs. A 'direct' downward focused light engine with an integral heat sink for thermal management can provide the desired lighting levels without increasing the glare created by this lantern style luminaire while the daytime appearance is maintained. ...

More than 55 high pressure sodium parking garage lights, consuming more than 150 watts, at the underground parking garage at the administration building of the Albuquerque Public School system were replaced with 48 w LED parking garage luminaries furnished by Beacon Products, a division of Hubbell Lighting, located in Sarasota Florida, nd LED lights, reducing energy just below 50% compared to the lights. ...

Beacon Products representative, Mike Bay of Baylume, became involved with this project several years ago through a local landscape architect, McKenna Associates, in Northville MI. They were interested in a decorative fluted pole and matching acorn style 'white light' luminaire. Recently, a new design team at Giffels-Webster in Rochester Hills, MI was contracted to evaluate changing to LED....

LED Retrofit Kit w/ Direct V Optics for Existing Decorative Post-Top FixturesThe city of Carmel Indiana currently maintains approximately 1300 street lights of which approximately 800 were retrofitted with Light-Emitting Diode (LED) retrofit kits. This conversion in the decorative post-top luminaires has saved the city an estimated 48% in energy costs (based on a test area) with its additional environmental greenhouse emission reduction. Additional saving in maintenance will also be realized with the long life of the LED retrofit kits. ...

On July 16th, the University of North Carolina, Wilmington Campus unveiled the new energy efficient, environmentally friendly luminaries installed on the prestigious Chancellor's Walk. Acting as the main pedestrian artery through campus, UNCW officials selected the Chancellor's walk as the ideal location to unveil their campus-wide environmental impact program which is being implemented by UNCW's Facility Manager, Steve Pickard and UNCW's maintenance department. ...

Fillmore City, Utah needed to replace three 400W mercury vapor light fixtures illuminating each of their Welcome to Fillmore billboard signs. They were seeking an LED solution that would help them save money through energy and maintenance savings, while still catching the eye of passing motorists ...

The Village of Fox Lake, IL had an opportunity to reduce energy and maintenance costs and several municipal parking lots were selected for retrofitting with LED High Powered Area Luminaires. The existing 400Watt HPS luminaires were selected to be replaced with LED products which would equal and/or increase lighting levels. Maintaining the lighting levels was critical from a safety standpoint in public parking areas, so lighting analysis's had to be submitted...

Here is a simple and sure way to sort through all the new LED companies and products out there to find what's best for you. And beyond the sale, what LED company provides the products and support you deserve...

The Lighting Facts label is a standard of the Department of Energy designed to provide clear and consistent reporting of essential product performance...

The LifeShield thermal regulation device is a unique electronic circuit integrated into the LED engine to prevent the LEDs from overheating. As the luminaire encounters adverse environmental ambient temperatures causing the LED solder point temperature to rise above the factory-set limit, the device will reduce the luminaire’s power consumption through its interface with the drivers...