SPEED - State Partnership for Energy Efficient Demonstrations

A basic adaptive lighting system is composed of occupancy sensors, dimmable ballasts and sources, and a communication platform for the system components. By combining commercially available components, multiple solutions may be implemented to deliver occupancy-based, adaptive corridor lighting.

Ventilation Controls are the only proven solution to decrease kitchen hood air flow when 100% capacity is not needed. Using a microprocessor and sensors, they reduce fan speed during idle periods and ramp it back up during cooking periods, to save both fan energy and conditioned air. These controls reduce the flow of air exhausted from commercial kitchens when 100% capacity is not needed, thereby reducing fan energy consumption and energy for heating and cooling make-up air.

These recessed downlights use occupancy sensors to reduce energy and maintenance costs and produce light comparable to incandescent sources.

These recessed downlights use LEDs, which reduce energy and maintenance costs and produce light comparable to incandescent sources.

Pendent mount versions of the Integrated Classroom Lighting System (ICLS) offer the highest efficiciency and flexibility for new construction and major renovation applications.

Recess mount versions of the Integrated Classroom Lighting System (ICLS) offer lower cost alternatives often appropriate for retrofit applications.

The Integrated Office Lighting System is an integrated system for offices and cubicles, using a combination of recessed overhead, pendant lighting, desktop and undercabinet task lighting, with optional occupancy sensing and dimming.

The Aeroseal duct sealing system seals ducts remotely and often with reduced effort. The adhesive aerosol spray diffuses throughout the duct system, gradually building up inflexible seals at holes, cracks, and other leaks.

These fixtures are designed to operate at 100% when the space is occupied and reduce their light output when the space is vacant. This saves energy and maintenance costs.

These fixtures are designed to operate at 100% when the space is occupied and reduce their light output when the space is vacant. This saves energy and maintenance costs.

These fixtures are designed to operate at 100% when the space is occupied and reduce their light output when the space is vacant. This saves energy and maintenance costs.

This version of the popular bollard incorporates high-efficiency LEDs and occupancy-based controls for maximum savings. The luminaire has improved light distribution and intensity control, and a robust vandal-resistant design. The bi-level feature not only saves energy and money, but also alerts occupants to the presence of others, thus increasing safety.

These fixtures are designed to operate at 100% when the space is occupied and reduce their light output when the space is vacant. This saves energy and maintenance costs.

These fixtures are designed to operate at 100% when the space is occupied and reduce their light output when the space is vacant. This saves energy and maintenance costs.

The smart bi-level stairwell luminaire meets lighting and safety code requirements for occupied interior stairwells, while saving energy by sensing occupancy at every fixture and reducing the lighting level during the many hours when no one is present. The fixture is practical for both new and retrofit applications, and it also can be used in other low-occupancy locations such as break rooms and hallways. Case studies show 40-80% savings compared with traditional products. Its simple payback period can be less than one year in new construction and one to two years in retrofits. The key components in the product are ultrasonic occupancy sensor technology, bi-level dimming controls, programmed-start electronic ballast, and a lamp conditioning circuit. The lower lighting level for unoccupied periods can either be preset or adjusted by users/contractors.

Traditional wall packs typically serve as security flood lights in low-occupancy or secondary areas of commercial properties. Therefore, much of their energy use is wasted during unoccupied periods. The smart bi-level exterior wall packs offer energy, cost, and maintenance savings, and additional security by alerting occupants to the presence of others.

Wireless technology can lower the cost of retrofitting building HVAC system for higher energy efficiency. Applications include conversion of contant volume (CV) systems to variable air volume (VAV) or application of more sophisticated control schemes to VAV systems. Technology developed by Vigilent^TM has been demonstrated as the Discharge Air Regulation Technique (DART^TM) and SAV with InCITe^TM. (Vigilent was previously known as Federspiel Controls.)

Wireless technology can lower the cost of retrofitting datacenter air conditioning for higher energy efficiency. Since data centers have demanding and complex conditioning requirements, intelligent control requires monitoring of temperature at many points, and sophisticated algorithms to optimize the operation of cooling resources. With the use of wireless mesh networking, the implementation of such a system can be affordable and practical. Technology developed by Vigilent^TM has been demonstrated as Datacenter Automation Software and hardware (DASH^TM). (Vigilent was previously known as Federspiel Controls)

The WIPAM system wirelessly links daylighting and occupancy controls to provide maximized energy savings. It can be used with any ballasted or incandescent lighting system