Redbird LED Completing LED Tube Lighting Retrofit For SuperMax Grocery Store in Puerto Rico

Redbird LED , an Atlanta, GA. firm that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of energy efficient LED Tube Lighting for commercial buildings announced today that it had partnered with Energy Integrated Solutions on a full-store lighting retrofit for the SuperMax supermarket store located in San Juan. SuperMax is Puerto Rico’s fastest-growing supermarket chain, currently with 11 stores with plans to open at least one new supermarket every year over the next five years, bringing the chain’s network to more than 16.

SuperMax acquired the former Pueblo store last year and surrounding real estate in the Condado touristic area on Avenida De Diego in San Juan. “Absolutely, while we focus on our operations’ excellence, our intentions are to continue to grow and we will evaluate every opportunity available, as was the case with Pueblo, where we had an opportunity to acquire three of their stores,” Jose Revuelta President of SuperMax explained.

The lighting in the supermarket was in need of updating and improvement. David Benavent, Managing Director at Energy Integrated Solutions (EIS), stated, “ Supermax decided to install the total LED retrofit to address the poor lighting in the store and to lower the high energy consumption. This is one of the largest, complete LED retrofits to date in a retail store in the USA. Supermax chose to replace not only the ceiling lights, but all cooler, freezer, display case lighting and prep areas with the Redbird LED tube lighting solution distributed by EIS.”

The Total lighting retrofit of the supermarket includes more than 1800 LED T8 Tube Replacements. The projected cost saving from the reduced energy consumption and cooling loads is more than $170,000/year. LED Tube Lights have a service life of more than 50,000 hours over which the total savings to SuperMax will be more than $1,000,000 .

About Redbird LED- RedBird LED Inc. is led by an experienced team of electrical, optical and mechanical engineers and project managers. The RedBird LED team includes Licensed Professional Engineers (PEs), LEED AP accredited personnel, and staff has decades of experience in the design and operation of high volume, automated, electronic device manufacturing facilities. RedBird LED is committed to providing its customers quality LED lighting products and systems for both new construction and retrofits of fluorescents, metal halide and incandescent systems.

In addition to manufacturing and selling LED lights and luminaires, Redbird LED provides lighting design services, lighting cost analysis, and has the ability to produce custom luminaires in their in-house fabrication facilities. For more information please contact Jonathan Eppstein, President, at 678-733-2473 or visit the website Groceryledlighting.com

Ford Motors Announces program To help Dealers Cut Energy Consumption

Ford Motor Company is launching a voluntary sustainability initiative for Ford and Lincoln Mercury dealers to reduce their carbon footprint and improve the energy-efficiency of their dealerships. Ford has partnered with Rocky Mountain Institute, a leading energy-efficiency organization to pilot new technologies and architectural design principles, at three dealerships in diverse climates

The ‘Go Green’ dealer sustainability initiative is fully integrated into the company’s existing architecture to provide dealers with the ability to improve energy efficiency and lower operating costs

The goal of the program is simple: Collaborate with dealers to implement cost-effective ways to improve the energy-efficiency of their facilities, resulting in a long-term reduction in individual dealership’s carbon footprint as well as overall operating costs. Participation in the ‘Go Green’ Dealership Sustainability Program is voluntary for dealers.

Sponsor- Redbird LED is an Atlanta based designer and manufacturer of LED Tube Lights that can help auto dealers and other retailers reduce energy and maintenance costs. For more information please visit their website- www.commercialledretrofits.com

“In keeping with Ford’s commitment to the environment, this program is a great fit for our dealers because it provides a variety of energy-efficient improvement options regardless of the current age and design of the facility,” says Sue Cischke, group vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Safety Engineering. “This allows all dealers the opportunity to participate in improving the energy efficiency of their facility and gives them flexibility in making choices that are right for them and their dealership.”

One Ford dealer in Florida- Brian Jarrett expects to cut his monthly energy bill by 80% by adopting all of the recommendations from the new energy-efficiency program.Jarrett is planing to invest about $500,000 to change the 1,000-watt exterior light bulbs on his lot to 175-watt LED bulbs. He also plans to install energy efficient interior lights, light sensors and low-flow toilets.

"I'm doing everything I can do to become green,"said Jarrett, president of Jarrett Gordon Ford in Davenport, Fla. Jarrett is one of three dealers participating in a Ford pilot program to improve energy efficiency.While Jarrett is aggressively adopting every
recommendation, Cischke said most dealers would likely see at least a 20% energy reduction
from the program.

Walmart using LED Lights Throughout New Facility in Canada

Walmart Canada announced that it will open its first sustainable refrigerated distribution center in 2010. They expect this distribution facility to be one of the most energy-efficient of its kind in North America. Energy savings are estimated to be 60% more energy-efficient than Walmart's traditional refrigerated distribution centers. In a first for a facility of its type, the entire building will be lit exclusively by low-energy solid-state (LED) lighting.

"We've set the ambitious goal of building the most sustainable distribution centre possible, while at the same time delivering a compelling return on investment," said Andy Ellis, senior VP supply chain for Walmart Canada. Ellis said the facility will be a “living lab” that demonstrates sustainable operations, products and technologies, while showing that environmental sustainability can go hand-in-hand with business sustainability." In addition, the entire facility will be lit by LED lighting. LED lights operate at low temperatures, have long life spans andstrike instantly, according to the retailer.

Sponsor- Redbird LED is an Atlanta based designer and manufacturer of LED Tube Lights for grocery Stores. They have recently released a new line of LED Tube Lights that are designed to work well in grocery refrigerated cases. For more information please visit their website- www.groceryledlights.com

Grocery Store Expansion Will Use Energy Efficient LED Lighting

The Troy New York Planning Board voted to approve a grocery store expansion for Golub Company Grocery Store Price Chopper. Representatives for the Schenectady-based Golub Corporation, Price Chopper, spoke to the board about their plans to expand their current Price Chopper on Second Avenue into the former Rite Aid next door. Trieste Savona, a Golub design representative, said the store will be modeled slightly after the company’s Malta location with a single entrance, but will also be unique, in that its design did not fit any of the Price Chopper models developed over the last few years.

The store’s entrance has also been redesigned with smoke-glazed windows and a main sign lit by LED lights, which, according to Savona, will help eliminate the glow usually associated with box-letter signs. The store’s colors will also be changed from the company’s traditional red, white, and blue.

The store will also be expanded in line with the company’s recent goals of becoming more energy efficient through the use of the latest technologies available for lighting, refrigeration, plumbing, and more.

Sponsor- Redbird LED an Atlanta based Designer and Manufacturer of Grocery Store LED Tube Lights has developed new energy efficient LED lights that save grocery store owners energy and maintenance costs. For more information please visit their website- groceryledlighting.com

New Walmart Store in Wisconsin Uses LED Lights to Save Energy

A new Walmart Supercenter is being constructed in a rural market in Wisconsin, Muskego.The town hopes that Walmart is the first of a numbver of retailers to consider their smaller market. The store is expected to create 320 jobs for the town.Walmart will bring many of the latest sustainable design trends to the Muskego store, Walmart spokeswoman Lisa Nelson said. That includes energy-efficient technology and features to reduce energy and water consumption while minimizing waste.

Skylights will harvest daylight, reducing by up to 75 percent the amount of energy required to light the store. LED lighting will operate 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting saving.The store will also feature low-flow toilets and faucets in the bathrooms and a floor finish that can be maintained with green cleaning products.

Construction is expected to be completed in September.

Sponsor- RedBird LED, an Atlanta based designer and manufacturer of LED Lights provides LED Tube lights that can save grocery stores and retail chains with tremendous energy and maintenance savings. For more informtion please visit www.groceryledlights.com

New Website for LED Lighting Retrofits

Redbird LED today announces the launch of the marketing campaign Commercial LED Retrofits. Redbird LED is an Atlanta, GA firm that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of energy efficient LED Tube Lighting for commercial buildings and parking garages. Lighting is one of the largest energy expenses that commercial building owners face. Companies can save more than 50% of their energy bills by retrofitting their lighting with LED Lights.An LED Lighting Retrofit is an investment not only in reducing electricity consumption but also in improving the way a building supports its occupants.

Redbird LED has recently launched a new commercial lighting solution featuring their LED Tube lighting. The Lighting Solutions are available in 2-LED tube and 4 tube LED designs, both in exposed (open) and enclosed (vapor tight) configurations. LED Tube Lighting offers numerous benefits to commercial building owners and tenants including reduced energy consumption, brighter and more uniform lighting and lower maintenance costs. Major Corporations, Retail Chains, Hospitals and Hotels have realized substantial savings by retrofitting their buildings with LED Tube lights.

For more information on LED retrofits please visit their website www.commercialledretrofits.com

Energy Savings Important For Manufacturing Companies

By George Plattenburg
Senior VP Sales and Marketing Servidyne
Servidyne

Going green is more than just a catchphrase, but it can seem like one to most manufacturers because their primary focus is maintaining operations and production levels. However, if done correctly and with forethought, many manufacturing plants can go green by dramatically reducing their energy consumption and expenditures.

In addition to the “green” benefits of reducing energy consumption, e.g., reducing the site’s carbon footprint, the savings that result make this a good business decision. Many energy-reducing retrofits to existing equipment and systems pay for themselves inside of four years, and they provide ongoing cost savings over their useful lives. With an increased emphasis on the environment, the focus on green technology has made it easier than ever to identify and implement efficiency upgrades, beginning with no-cost improvement measures your maintenance staff can implement quickly to those requiring a long-term investment. Here are some key steps to follow:

Read rest opf the article at http://www.areadevelopment.com/siteSelection/dec09/energy-efficient-facilities-business-benefits0110.shtml

The author comments on the importance of looking at lighting as a source of energy savings.
Although every case will be different, there are a few common areas where facilities find cost savings and consumption efficiencies.

" In many manufacturing plants, lighting has been long since forgotten. It’s overhead and out of the way, and no one pays any attention to it unless bulbs fail and need to be replaced. Well, that old lighting system may be a gold mine for you in your efforts to improve energy efficiency and “go green.” New lighting technologies developed over the past decade can dramatically reduce your costs while simultaneously improving lighting levels and improving burn-hours. And think about lighting controls, too — these can typically reduce lighting usage by 30 to 60 percent based on occupancy. In other cases, antiquated lighting systems can and should be replaced. In addition to cost savings, lighting-efficiency improvements can qualify your company for government tax deductions or utility rebates.

Case in point: One of the world’s largest producers and recyclers of lead-acid batteries recently retrofitted the lighting system in its transportation distribution center located in California. The lighting system in this 28,000-square-foot facility had not been significantly improved since construction of the building in 1971. Lights in the office areas were inefficient fixtures containing T12 lamps and magnetic ballasts. The age of these fixtures meant light levels were severely diminished. Additionally, metal halide high-bay fixtures in high-ceiling industrial areas produced inadequate light levels, while consuming large amounts of power. Lighting experts engineered a lighting system for this facility with three goals in mind: to increase light levels throughout the building, to save energy by reducing wattage and operating hours, and to remove toxic PCB ballasts in old fixtures.

"Change does not have to be intimidating. As stated, something as simple as a two-week lighting retrofit can add up to big savings — all without having to worry about downtime. "

Sponsor: RedBird LED, an Atlanta based designer and manufacturer of LED Tube Lights has announced new LED Tube lights that work extremely well in industrial and warehouse real estate facilities. These LED lights reduce energy costs and maintenance time and costs. For more information please visit their website www.commercialledretrofits.com

Department of Energy Supports LED Parking Lot Lighting

The US Department of Energy and its partner Commercial Building Energy Alliance is supporting the LED Parking Garage Market. They are doing this because high efficiency lighting systems like LED Lighting cuts energy costs and offers immediate financial returns. In 2008 a working group was formed to investigate the use of LED Parking garage and deck lighting for retail buildings. Because LED lighting has such great potential for significant energy savings the DOE has been actively supporting the launch of new products.

Top Retailers Active in LED Parking Lot Lighting Working Group

These retailers include Best Buy, Food Lion, The Home Depot, JC Penney, Kohl's, McDonalds, Target, Walmart and Whole Foods Market. The CBEA published the Advantages of LED Parking Garage Lighting on their website:

Overall Lighting System Efficiency- LEDs very efficient because of LED directionality meaning nearly100% of light leaves luminaire

Life- Expected Long Life

Maintenance- Very low maintenance expected due to long life and durability

Environmental- Contains no mercury

Light Output Depreciation- Low lumen depreciation rate

Lighting Uniformity- Directionality and flexibility make uniformity ratios below 10:1 easily obtainable

Dimmable- Fully dimmable

Durability- Soldi State technology much less fragile and susceptible to vandalism, breakage, or damage from high winds and vibration

Light Pollution- Easy to reduce light pollution effects

Redbird LED, an Atlanta based- designer and manufacturer of LED Tube lights has announced a new parking garage LED lighting solution. They offer two versions. For more information please go their website focused on Parking Garage LED Lighting Solutions- www. parkinggarageleds.com or www. parkingdeckleds.com

Grocery Store Winn Dixie Opens Eco Friendly Store

Winn-Dixie on Wednesday opened its first newly built store since 2004 -- a 55,000-sq.-ft. unit in Covington, La.The Covington location is the first grocery store in Louisiana to receive the Environmental Protection Agency's GreenChill certification, based on its ability to reduce refrigerant emissions and decrease the impact on the ozone layer and climate change.

The store also showcases Winn-Dixie’s latest design concepts, which includes polished wood flooring, stained concrete flooring, and an exposed beam ceiling. At the entrance, a sleek, modern glass-front exterior overarches a covered walkway."We are very proud to be able to offer this beautiful store to the neighbors and communities of Covington," said Winn-Dixie Chairman, CEO and President Peter Lynch. "Not only does it provide a best-in-class shopping experience, but it brings 200 new jobs to the area as well."

Winn Dixie Has a formal and wide reaching Sustainability Policy.They define sustainability as "the business strategies and practices that promote the long-term well-being of the environment and society, as well as the financial heath of our Company.We're committed to saving energy, looking for new ways to recycle, protecting the planet and providing healthy products and services to our customers and neighbors every day."

They Use LED Lighting in their Stores to Save Energy


* Roughly one-third of Winn Dixie stores are equipped with LED lighting systems that reduce energy usage by 70% (in comparison to traditional lighting). These lights are used in the Produce, Floral, Natural Foods, Meat and Frozen Foods departments, as well as in our Marquee Lighting.

* Almost 40% of stores were retrofitted with energy systems that automatically control internal and external lighting.

* All stores have sweatmisers which save energy by switching the freezer door-heat "on" only when needed.

* They retrofit all of their store lighting fixtures from T-12 lighting to more efficient T-8 lighting.

Sponsor- Redbird LED, an Atlanta based designer and manufacturer of LED Tube lights offers a number of products for Grocery Stores. LED Tube lights not only save energy and maintenance costs but also operate more efficiently in refrigerated environments. They recently launched a web site for grocery store lighting- www.groceryledlighting.com

Grocery Store, Tesco Is First Zero Carbon with LED Lighting

LED lighting has been used in a new Tesco store, which has become the world's first zero-carbon supermarket.

The outlet in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire was opened this month and uses LED bulbs to light the inside of the store in an environmentally-friendly manner, with all power and light coming from the facility's renewable fuel energy generator.

This combined heat and power plant allows the store to have no carbon footprint and export back extra electricity produced to the national grid, while the structure of the shop itself is made from sustainable wood.

Chief executive of Tesco Sir Terry Leahy described how it is hoped that the whole company will be zero carbon by 2050, but from now until then the key to combating climate change will be collective action.

He added: I believe it's no co-incidence that [the store] has opened here in the UK where many of the innovations which make its construction and operation possible were designed and manufactured."

Another application of LED lighting to be announced recently is the Royal Australian Navy Collins Class submarine, with some of the bulbs set to be explosion-proof.ADNFCR-1785-ID-19599490-ADNFCR

RedBird LED, based in the US has launched a new website for Grocery Store LED Lighting. Please visit the site for more information.

Redbird LED Launches New Website for Grocery Store LED Lighting

RedBird LED an Atlanta based designer and manufacturer announces the launch of a new website, Grocery LED Lighting. The website is an information source for grocery and convenience store facility managers, design and construction professionals and energy managers. There are many advantages to retrofitting Grocery stores with LED Tube Lighting. Grocery store lighting is important for the customer shopping experience and consumers have responded positively to LED lighting.

Grocery stores that have retrofitted their stores with LED lighting are enjoying tremendous energy savings and reduced maintenance costs. LED Tube lights are especially important in refrigerated cases. LED Lights operate much more efficiently in cold environments. For more information please visit the Grocery LED Lighting website

Verizon Wireless Stores Retrofit Lighting to Save Energy

The Verizon Wireless Communications Store in Columbia, MD is among the first wireless retail stores to rate in the top 25 percent of commercial facilities for energy efficiency and to earn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR(R), the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. The Columbia store is one of more than 47 Verizon Wireless retail stores nationwide to receive the ENERGY STAR label.

"The changes we have implemented in our stores are significant because they impact our business, the environment and our ability to provide customers with an industry-leading experience," said Mike Maiorana, regional president for Verizon Wireless in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. "By being more energy efficient, we can keep operating costs down and redirect those resources to improve the customer experience."

The Communications Store located at 9021 Snowden Square Dr. in Columbia replaced incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps and installed light-emitting diode (LED) exit signs and motion sensors to activate lighting in portions of the store that are not in constant use, such as the storage room and back offices. In addition, the store's entire lighting and display systems are controlled by a digital timer system to ensure that lights turn off when the store is closed to avoid energy waste.

The EPA's ENERGY STAR is yet another recognition of Verizon Wireless' ongoing commitment to environmentally friendly Green practices. In 2008, Verizon Wireless was the only wireless carrier named to IDG Computerworld's first-ever list of top Green-IT Companies. Research firm Frost & Sullivan also awarded the company with its 2008 Green Excellence of the Year Award in the Corporate Leadership category for the telecom services industry.

Sponsor- RedBird LED is an Atlanta based designer and manufacturer of LED Tube Lights. They recently announced their new parking garage LED solution and launched a new website, www.groceryledlighting.com. Their LED lights offer facility managers the opportunity to save between 30 and 60 % on their energy bills and reduce maintenance costs.

Duke University Sustainability Includes Use of Efficient Lighting

Duke University has a successful track record of developing their campus with environmental and sustainability issues in mind. Their campus has over 19 buildings that have certified LEED. Duke has nine full time employees that are dedicated to sustainability. The University needed to build a parking garage for their medical research campus and kept their focus on building a green structure. They hired RATIO Architects and Walker Parking Consultants for the project.

The challenge for the team was to build a parking garage that was sustainable, functioned well and blended with existing building in the Medical Campus. The Garage included a number of green features;

It replaces a surface parking lot with vertical parking-reducing the heat island effect
Green roofing material includes vegetated surfaces and green trellis canopies
Energy Efficient Light Fixtures and Daylight Harvesting
Building Materials will include recycled content and local/regional products
Rain gardens Planted with native plants to address water runoff.

Construction of the parking garage was completed in 2009.

Sponsor: RedBird LED has launched a new line of LED Tube lights specifically designed and engineered for parking structures. Parking Garage owners can expect to save between 30 and 60% on their energy bills and reduce maintenance costs at the same time . For more information on LED Lighting Retrofits please visit their website at www.parkinggarageleds.com

New Green Building Standards For California Buildings

The California Building Standards Commission has adopted the first-in-the-nation Green Building Standards Code, called CALGreen. The code, which takes effect on Jan. 1, 2011, will require all new buildings in the state to meet more stringent energy efficiency and environmental standards. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the action lays the foundation for the move to greener buildings constructed with environmentally advanced building practices that reduce energy use, decrease waste, and conserve resources.

CALGreen will require mandatory inspections of energy systems (such as furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, and other mechanical equipment) for nonresidential buildings with more than 10,000 square feet of floor space, to ensure that the energy systems are working at their maximum capacity and according to their design efficiencies. It also requires that every new building constructed in California reduce water consumption by 20 percent, divert 50 percent of construction waste from landfills, and install materials that emit low amounts of indoor pollutants.

In addition, separate water meters are required for nonresidential buildings’ indoor and outdoor water use, with a requirement for moisture-sensing irrigation systems for larger landscape projects. While water conservation is itself a priority in the state, water consumption is directly tied to energy consumption. A 2005 report from the California Energy Commission (CEC) found that water use consumes 19 percent of the state’s electricity, 30 percent of its natural gas, and at least 88 billion gallons of diesel fuel per year, although those figures included water heating.

Upon passing state building inspection, California’s property owners will be able to label their facilities as CALGreen compliant without using additional third-party certification.

Sponsor- Redbird LED, an Atlanta based manufacturer of LED Tube Lights has developed a new Lighting Retrofit Solution for Parking Garages and Decks. For more information please visit www.parkinggarageleds.com