What is Title 24? Title 24 is a collection of energy standards that address the energy efficiency of new (and altered) homes and commercial buildings. Since 1978, California residents are required to meet the energy efficiency Read More
Category: Saving Energy
Saving energy can be done in a number of ways such as sealing air leaks, controlling temperatures, reducing water heater usage, and using LED bulbs and fixtures to name a few. Saving energy also leads to saving money on energy costs.
What is an LED Dusk to Dawn Light?
Dusk-to-dawn LED fixtures are triggered on and off by the amount of light reaching the fixture’s sensor, making them suitable for outdoor areas such as streets, roadways, parking lots, and pedestrian areas. The dusk-to-dawn feature Read More
How To Conserve Water Outside Using a Water Hose Timer
Saving water at home can be easy and affordable at the same time. In reality, making conscious decisions about how much water you are using on a daily basis both inside and outside of your Read More
Internal Driver vs. Instant Start for LED T8 Tube
LED T8 tubes, which used to be exclusive to fluorescent technology, are the new standard for commercial and household lighting. These tubes are ideal for replacement, emitting the same amounts of light as fluorescent T8s Read More
What is a Vapor Tight / Vapor Proof LED Fixture?
Businesses and individuals can face many challenges when choosing ideal lighting for wet atmospheres. Vapor tight and vapor proof lighting fixtures are specially designed to not only to provide protection and reliability for any space, Read More
How Water Heater Timers Save Money
Turning on the hot water is not the same as heating it up. Seems a little trippy, right? Even if the hot water is not in use, your water heater is doing its best to Read More
4 Ways to Make Your Home Energy Efficient
Jumping on the conservation bandwagon used to be seen as a fad, now people are realizing that energy efficiency has always been a necessity. Lighting, air leaks, and even your showerhead can be silently sapping Read More
5 Important Facts About LED Emergency Exit Signs
Often overlooked in the conservation department, exit signs are begging to switch to a more energy efficient model. If you’re on the fence (or simply need more information) about replacing exit lights, consider these five Read More
Safety and Saving with LED Exit Signs
Over the years, the use and knowledge of LED lighting has expanded beyond energy enthusiasts and met the masses, but there are one or two areas where the use of energy efficient lighting is overlooked. Read More
The Many Benefits of Duct Sealing
While checking every nook and cranny for possible air leaks, it can be easy to forget some of the bigger culprits right in our faces. Air ducts are placed throughout the house to bring heat Read More