Metalumen and the Environment

Metalumen advocates sustainability at the manufacturing level, as well as, promoting sustainability at the consumer level. Our "Meta-G" line of fixtures is engineered with the latest, highly efficient illumination technology. These products are made from sustainable and resource efficient materials. The fixtures are a minimum of 85% efficient, contain at least 65% postindustrial recycled material and are packaged with 100% recyclable material. The end products are up to 97% system recyclable, making our lights even more efficient and environmentally friendly

Metalumen has put substantial effort into the creation of its sustainable processes. For the past year, one area of focus has been the manufacturing process. A dedicated Green Team meets regularly to brainstorm and discuss new sustainability initiatives. Metalumen has included coop students from the University of Guelph, Environment Sciences and Engineering Programs, to the team giving them a chance to bring new ideas and initiatives.

Thus far, we have managed to reduce our total water usage by 80% . In the past, our annual use of water would be equivalent to filling more than two Olympic sized swimming pools. Due to the water conservation process put in place, our yearly usage will now be reduced to less than half the water contained in an Olympic sized swimming pool. The average Canadian uses approximately two back yard swimming pools of water annually.

We have implemented an extensive recycling program diverting scrap metal, wood, cardboard, paper and lamps, thereby reducing our waste to landfill by 50%. By the end of 2012, we will have completed the process of reducing our gas by 30% and electrical usage by 15%. Metalumen's five year plan is to eliminate the use of paper altogether. By the third month in 2012, Metalumen has a goal to reduce paper consumption by at least 5%.

With plans such as leasing our rooftop to Guelph Hydro for the installation of solar panels, we are well on our way to making our processes more environmentally and economically sustainable.

All in all, we have learned that going Green is a complex process. It takes dedication and research to realize how much unnecessary waste can be avoided by changing perceptions and processes. The process of increasing sustainability may appear easy to begin with but in reality requires a complicated analysis of both the human and mechanical processes. While working towards sustainability does require a significant amount of effort, it pays dividends in the end. Economically, we have also increased job opportunities, lowered utility costs, decreased our waste costs, and increased return on commodities. Ultimately, we have developed successful ways to go green and lessen our carbon footprint on the planet.

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Industrial And Commercial LED Lighting Market Worth $165.91 Billion By 2022

High efficiency of LED lights combined with government regulations to ban incandescent lamps is estimated to drive demand over the forecast period.

San Francisco, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global industrial and commercial LED lighting market is expected to reach USD 165.91 billion by 2022, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. High efficiency of LED lights combined with government regulations to ban incandescent lamps is estimated to drive demand over the forecast period. 

Increasing shift towards the implementation of cost effective systems is expected to proliferate demand. Concepts such as smart lighting which offer several benefits including comfort, safety and security are projected to offer lucrative growth opportunities for the industry. For instance, prevalence of various smart city schemes across the U.S. and Europe to reduce consumption of energy and peak power demand is estimated to positively impact sales. 

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Stringent government regulations and ban on incandescent lamps and set up of minimum efficiency standards by various governments across the globe is further estimated to propel industrial and commercial LED lighting market. For instance, Brazil has banned 60-watt+ and 100-watt incandescent lamps since 2012. Additionally, various legislative actions taken to support these systems and implementation of various energy-efficient programs are expected to be the critical parameter affecting the industry.

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Further key findings from the report suggest: 

• Commercial lighting market accounted for over 50% of the overall industry in 2014. Growing demand for LED street lights across various countries including U.S., China and Germany is expected to foster growth. Further, increasing construction of commercial buildings across the globe will impel demand.
• Industrial segment is expected to witness considerate growth over the next seven years. High pressure to reduce operational and maintenance cost in industries and growing demand for less energy consumption are driving growth across this application.
• Architectural LED lighting industry accounted for over 30% of the revenue in 2014 and is expected to witness strong growth, owing to the declining average price and continuous improvement in luminous efficiency of white light.
• Asia Pacific demand share exceeded 40% in 2014. Increasing construction of office spaces, commercial buildings, and retail stores across countries in Asia Pacific such as Australia, China and India is estimated to drive the demand for general lighting.
• Growing energy consumption is estimated to surge demand for efficient lighting technology over the next seven years. LED lights are environment friendly as it does not emit harmful gases resulting in hazardous disorders. It offers varied benefits such as high reliability, brightness, condensed size and longer life span over incandescent lamps which are projected to contribute to revenue growth.
• Notable companies comprise GE Lighting, Philips Electronics, Toshiba Corporation, Cree Inc, and Osram Opto. The company’s focus on extending the range of products and services to optimize vertical integration. 

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Hubbell Industrial Lighting Expands Its Award Winning HBL and KHL Highbay Lines

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that Hubbell Industrial Lighting has added three new LED products to its popular HBL and KHL highbay lines: a high output HBL highbay (HBLHO), a flood light version of the HBL (HBL Flood) and a flood light version of the Kemlux III highbay (KHL Flood).

With light output of up to 21,000 lumens, Hubbell Industrial Lighting’s new HBLHO is designed to efficiently and brightly illuminate large interior space such as heavy industrial settings, warehouses, gyms, churches, swimming pools and shopping malls. The high performance LED fixture delivers up to 100 lumens per watt; comes in three distinct beam distributions (aisle, narrow and wide); has sealed optic for a long life of 100,000 hours at L70 and durability. It is also built to withstand temperatures ranging from -40°C to 40°C. The fixture has a 68 CRI at 5000°K and 80 CRI at 2700°K, 3000°K, 3500°K and 4000°K.

The new HBL Flood is especially well-suited for tough industrial environments because of its high performance and long-life, combined with its rugged low copper alloy aluminum die cast design and heavy-duty yoke. The LED fixture is available in three lumen packages, ranging from 10,778 to 16,000 lumens; two beam distributions (narrow and wide); and five color temperatures (2700°K, 3000°K, 3500°K, 4000°K, and 5000°K). The product is built to withstand temperatures up to 55°C.

The HBLHO and HBL Flood are IP56, CSA tested to UL1598 Wet Location; and are DLC Listed, Wet Location Listed and come with a 5 year warranty.

Hubbell Industrial Lighting’s new Kemlux III LED Flood Light (KHL Flood) is designed to efficiently light hazardous applications, such as chemical, petrochemical, marine and power generation plants. Designed to light the most complex environments, the KHL Flood delivers up to 105 lumens per watt of 5100°K light with an output ranging from 4405 to 9004 lumens. The unique radial design with fins of durable copper-free, cast aluminum allows it to operate in -40°C to 40°C ambient environments and keeps the LEDs cool, resulting in an estimated 100,000 hours of life at L70. Plus, the tan Lektrocote® powder polyester paint finish provides excellent corrosion resistance from most chemicals.

The KHL Flood has high output LED counts of 18, 24 and 36 on up to six individual light engines, providing fail-safe redundancy. The fixtures custom engineered LED optics provide optimally controlled and evenly distributed light with three distinct distributions: Type V square, Type V rectangle and Narrow. The KHL Flood comes standard with surge protection; is listed to UL844 for use in hazardous locations; CSA Listed to UL1598 Damp Location; is Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, & D certified; and has a T-code of 5, The fixture is also IP56 and has a 5 year warranty.

For more information on Hubbell Industrial Lighting’s HBL and KHL products, please visit: http://www.hubbellindustrial.com.

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LCAT LED Contemporary Architectural Troffer

Check out the newest product video for the LCAT LED Contemporary Architectural Troffer.  LCAT provides both design and value with an architectural appearance, LED technology to reduce maintenance and a wide range of options for classrooms, offices, retail and health care applications.

Improved lighting helps people suffering Alzheimer's disease

Updated: 09/29/2015 6:35 PM

Created: 09/29/2015 2:16 PM WNYT.com
By: Benita Zahn

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Some 4.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. As the baby boomers age, that number is expected to rise dramatically.

While science struggles to find an effect treatment, even a cure, other scientists are finding ways to help manage the disease.

It may be as simple as shedding a little light on the subject.

“It's what we call a perfect bad storm,” notes Dr. Mariana Figueiro with the RPI Lighting Research Center.

Figueiro is talking about the effect of low flat lighting in assisted living and nursing homes on Alzheimer’s patients.

The disease impedes the brain's ability to effectively process light -- which we need to keep our circadian clock synchronized.

The result; their wake-sleep cycle is disrupted and that causes a range of problems.

Her answer; more light of a particular wave length. 

“We know from studies that we have done here looking at how the retina converts the light signals into neuro signals for the circadian system and we know that we have photo receptors in the eye that are more sensitive to short wave lengths, or blue light,” Dr. Figueiro explained.

So her team created a blue light table.

It's easily used by Alzheimer’s patients. They can sit around it for meals and activities.

It's a simple creation; an edge lit TV mounted into a table frame.

For those who don't leave their rooms, lights have been retrofitted with specialty lightbulbs.

Based on studies she’s done in nursing homes, the light therapy is working.

“We're showing improvement in sleep efficiency, we're showing a reduction in agitation and a very strong effect in in reducing depression,” Figueiro noted.

With better sleep, says Figueiro, this population experiences fewer falls.

“I think that's going to be the future. You're going to have to retrofit lighting in facilities so that you're deliver that increased circadian stimulation during the day no matter where the patient is,” Figueiro predicted.

Figueiro hopes a furniture manufacturer will start producing the light table which she envisions can be enhanced with touch screen technology to further engage Alzheimer's patients.

Her team is looking for facilities that want to take part in her study.

She also has pointers for families who are caring for loved ones at home and commercial light bulbs they can use to retrofit home lighting.

If you use the bulbs you want to switch them off by 6 p.m. to allow for normal circadian rhythm.

While the light therapy doesn't work for everyone, Figueiro says early studies find it effective at least 75 percent of the time.

More information:

RPI Lighting Research Center

Lightbulbs to help Alzheimer’s patients

Hubbell Lighting Receives IES Recognition for 9 Innovative Products

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that 9 of its LED lighting and controls products have been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing important advancements in lighting.

“At Hubbell Lighting, we are delivering innovative lighting solutions that provide superior performance, quality and ease-of-use regardless of the application,” explained Kevin Poyck, Group President at Hubbell Lighting. “We are proud and honored to have 9 of our newest LED lighting and controls products recognized by the IES Progress Committee, and will continue building on our long history of lighting innovation to provide customers with the very best lineup of high performance and reliable products.”

The Progress Report’s new product, application, research, design tool, and publication submittals are reviewed by the IES Progress Committee, which is responsible for monitoring developments in the art and science of lighting worldwide. The committee membership is comprised of lighting industry professionals who possess expertise in varied areas within the field. Each submittal goes through a comprehensive judging process and is evaluated for uniqueness, innovation and significance to the lighting industry.

The 2015 IES Progress Report recognized the following 9 Hubbell Lighting products:

Beacon Products ENERGENI Control
Dual-Lite EVHC-BC
Dual-Lite Dynamo
Hubbell Industrial Lighting HBLC
Hubbell Industrial Lighting NutriLED
Kim Lighting ArcheType X Flood 
Kim Lighting Archetype X Wall
Kurt Versen 3” LED Install from Below Downlight
Thomas Research Products FSP3-480-20KA Surge Protector

The IES Progress Committee selections for this year will be presented at the IES Annual Conference on Monday, November 9, 2015 in Indianapolis, IN.

For more information on Hubbell Lighting’s innovative lighting solutions, visit www.hubbelllighting.com and follow Hubbell Lighting on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. For more information on the IES Progress Report 2015, visit www.ies.org/progress/.

About Hubbell Lighting
Hubbell Lighting is one of the largest lighting fixture manufacturers in North America. The company provides a full range of indoor and outdoor lighting products serving the commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential markets. Hubbell Lighting brands include Alera Lighting, Architectural Area Lighting, Beacon Products, Columbia Lighting, Compass Products, Devine Lighting, Dual-Lite, HomeStyle Lighting, Hubbell Building Automation, Hubbell Industrial Lighting, Hubbell Outdoor Lighting, Kim Lighting, Kurt Versen, Prescolite, Progress Lighting, Security Lighting, Spaulding Lighting, Sportsliter Solutions, Sterner Lighting Systems, Thomasville Lighting, and Whiteway.

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GE Lighting and ShotSpotter Announce MOU to Bring Gunshot Detection to Light Fixtures

Cities and their emergency responders will soon have a new way to deploy gunshot detection technology and be able to respond to incidents and react faster to protect their residents. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) between GE Lighting and SST, Inc., developer of the ShotSpotter™ crime detection and location suite, lays ground to embedding sophisticated ShotSpotter technology into GE’s intelligent LED street lights.

The proposed exclusive arrangement intends to add real-time gunfire detection from ShotSpotter to GE’s Intelligent Environments for Cities solution, which features software and sensor-enabled LED lighting powered by Predix™—GE’s cloud-based platform for the Industrial Internet—to help cities realize potential opportunities for reducing cost, optimizing operations and creating value.

The collaboration is conditional on a definitive agreement.

How It Will Work
Communities most affected by gunfire are least likely to call it in.  It is estimated that 1 in 10 shooting incidents are reported to 9-1-1*, and when calls do come in, the information is often inaccurate.

Through its proprietary acoustic sensors and enterprise-grade software, ShotSpotter detects and locates gunfire in real time. Alerts are then broadcast to 9-1-1 dispatch centers, patrol cars and even smart phones, with the precise location, number of rounds fired, multiple or single shooters, and other valuable situational intelligence. These alerts enable first responders to get on scene quickly and safely in order to aid victims, collect evidence and quickly apprehend offenders.

ShotSpotter is already driving meaningful outcomes in cities today. Embedding the technology in GE’s Intelligent Environments for Cities solution will take its benefits one step further by building into a city’s existing infrastructure and by leveraging the GE Predix cloud. With ShotSpotter sensors embedded into lighting fixtures throughout a city, much broader coverage areas will be available on a cost-affordable basis.

“We’ve entered an era where lighting is so much more than illumination,” says Rick Freeman, Global Product General Manager, Intelligent Devices, GE Lighting. “The ecosystem we are building with our Intelligent Environments for Cities solution is transforming street lighting into the analytical brain of urban life, and this MOU with ShotSpotter gives one more option for cities to unlock new potential benefits for their city teams and their residents.”

“ShotSpotter is a proven tool in helping cities across the country address chronic gun violence issues,” says Ralph A. Clark, President and CEO of SST, Inc. “The City of San Francisco, for example, reports an approximate 50% decrease in recorded firearms violence since deploying ShotSpotter as part of their gun violence abatement strategy. This partnership with GE will accelerate the adoption of this technology in other cities by integrating our solution into existing infrastructure in a more comprehensive way.”

Additional Intelligent Environments for Cities Benefits
In addition to the MOU with ShotSpotter, the future potential opportunities within GE’s Intelligent Environments for Cities solution are nearly endless. For instance, parking downtown may be a pain, but not in the intelligent city of the future. Networked LED street lights will have the ability to direct drivers to available spaces with the help of built-in sensors and wireless transceivers. The same streetlight could serve as a sensor and give warnings in the event of severe weather or other event or help manage traffic and offer residents a faster route home.

To learn more about GE Lighting’s Intelligent Environments for Cities solution, visit www.gelighting.com/intelligentcities.  To learn more about ShotSpotter, visitwww.shotspotter.com.

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