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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:Reducing loads on a building locks in energy savings for the life of a building. For example, "right lighting" involves looking at the amount of light a space really needs, rather than relying on old designs or rules of thumb that result in a space being over lit, and then changing the lighting layout to deliver only the amount of light needed. Right lighting is a way to reduce energy use, because the revised layout will outlast any single lamp. It will also improve lighting quality by reducing glare and by adding light if needed. Click through to learn more about two other ways to reduce energy use permanently. High-Performance Lighting, or More Light vs. Good Light Lighting has to be the building system category that causes my jaw to drop more than any other. That, and elevators that can move horizontally... and building exteriors that clean themselves... and transparent PV built right into window units. Okay. So, just about any building tech can get me pretty jazzed right now. But lighting is definitely having a renaissance moment — an amazing, mind-boggling, eye-popping renaissance moment. Check out Building Operating Management's latest article on where lighting tech stands today, with a particular focus on high-performance strategies and technologies. The Upside of Reactive Maintenance Managers who fail to prepare for unexpected trouble are more likely to respond with chaos and confusion and probably waste time and resources doing so. Do you agree? Check out my latest Facility Maintenance Decisions Editorial, and let me know what other upsides I've missed.
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