VOL. 1 ISSUE 14 MAY 2013

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1 VOL. 1 ISSUE 14 MAY 2013 u DLC Listing u Market Watch u New product Announcements Newsletter u Products Coming Soon u Announcements u Supporting our Howard Family u Lighting News Howard Lighting Receives DLC Listing for LED Troffers The Low Profile LED Troffer (LP-LED) and Direct/Indirect LED Troffers are DesignLights Consortium (DLC) qualified luminaires. Our DI-LED series troffer offers an attractive center basket 2x2 or 2x4 direct/indirect fixture. The DI-LED Troffer provides soft, balanced illumination for a contemporary appearance and comfortable, low glare light. The Low Profile Troffer offers subtle soft direct elements, interest, and depth across the ceiling plane with a contemporary look that blends Howard with today s commercial spaces. The extruded acrylic lens with softening overlay provides a low-brightness glow with the effective combination of excellent light transmission and effective lamp obscurity. The DesignLights Consortium is a project of Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP), a regional nonprofit founded in 1996 whose mission is to serve the Northeast and Mid- Atlantic regions of the United States to accelerate energy efficiency in the building sector through public policy, program strategies and education. The DLC promotes quality, performance and energy efficient commercial sector lighting solutions through collaboration among its federal, regional, state, utility, and energy efficiency program members; luminaire manufacturers; lighting designers and other industry stakeholders throughout the United States and Canada. HOWARD MARKET WATCH We are finalizing our new LED T8 lamps to be ready for distribution. Our VHL2 Series LED Vaporproof Highbay is expecting its DLC Listing designation any day now, which will join our two LED Troffer model families. Future products releases expected within the next days include our new LED Dusk-to-Dawn, LED Medium Wallpack, and LED 4ft Vaporproof Strip. Announcements coming very soon! Lighting Over its 14 year history, the DLC program has driven the lighting market towards innovation by providing information, education, tools and technical expertise for cutting edge technologies. Since 2010, the DLC has administered the Qualified Products List (QPL), a leading resource that distinguishes quality, high efficiency LED products for the commercial sector. Today, the QPL sets the bar for efficiency program incentives across the United States and Canada while informing manufacturer product development. Download the Qualified Products List at 1

2 New Product Releases R apid S hip P rogram Did you know? Howard offers a large selection of Rapid Ship products that are ready and available to ship the same day* the order is placed? Ask about our Rapid Ship Program and qualifying products. LED Low Profile Troffer The Low Profile Troffer offers subtle soft direct elements, interest, and depth across the ceiling plane with a contemporary look that blends with today s commercial spaces. 2ft: 128 LEDs/43 Watts 4ft: 256 LEDs/86 Watts The extruded acrylic lens with softening overlay provides a low-brightness glow with the effective combination of excellent light transmission and effective lamp obscurity. HEAT TESTING IP65 IP66 CERTIFIED CERTIFIED Guardian seal 1500 PSI LED Vaporproof Highbay VHL2 series vaporproof highbay is engineered for performance down to the smallest detail. It is fully gasketed to provide total protection from dust and moisture penetration. It withstands corrosion, splashing water, hose- LED Area Lighter LED Direct/Indirect Troffer An attractive center basket 2x2 or 2x4 direct/indirect fixture, the Direct/Indirect Troffer provides soft, balanced illumination for a contemporary appearance and comfortable, low glare light. The housing and LED lamp modules are fully recessed above the ceiling pane, minimizing lamp exposure. The acrylic lens wraps around the LED modules to provide the ideal combination of efficiency and aesthetics. The curved reflectors produce a combination of direct and indirect light, fully illuminating the fixture housing. The contoured panels of the unit are finished in high reflectance matte white that provide a low-brightness glow with the majority of the light controlled through the center. directed water, damage from external ice formation, and temporary submersion. In addition to the certifications above, we hope to have DLC Listing very soon. 80 LEDs/196 Watts ALL2 is an energy conserving area light. It replaces a metal halide 250W or 400W area light. Re-lamping once every years, instead of every 6 months makes this an attractive fixture for new construction and LEDs/75 Watts 448 LEDs/149 Watts 672 LEDs/223 Watts * Same day shipping can only be guaranteed for POs placed within a spedific time frame and subject to finance release of order. 2ft: 128 LEDs/43 Watts 4ft: 256 LEDs/86 Watts retrofit lighting upgrades. Perfect for hard to service locations. Rugged die cast design ensures LED s operate at optimum temperature for long life. Sealed to the environment for long reliable service life. 3500K 4100K 5000K LED T8 Lamps Howard s Direct Replacement LED T8 lamp does not require an electrical rewiring to install. Because the LED T8 s work with instant start ballasts, they are independent of the ballast operating voltage which can be 120v, 277v, or 347v. This makes switching to LEDs as simple as changing a light bulb (no rewiring or special handling required). We are also pleased to announce that we have submitted for DLC on these lamps and expect approval very soon.

3 New Product Releases Adjustable bracket up to 7 inches! Fluorescent Retrofit Strip - Universal The FSRU Series is designed to convert 4ft or 8ft T12 or T8 into more efficient T8 linear fluorescent strip fixtures. You can choose between retrofitting 4ft & 8ft T8 Linear Fluorescent 1, 2, or 3 lamp positions with a reflector or just a ballast cover. The retrofit is intended to provide better efficiency while saving costs of replacing an entire strip fixture. LED Flood 40 LEDs/98 Watts 80 LEDs/196 Watts ULF is a powerful energy conserving floodlight. Relamping once every years, instead of every 6 months makes this an attractive fixture for new construction and retrofit lighting upgrades. Perfect for hard to service locations. Rugged die cast design ensures LED s operate at optimum temperature for long life. Sealed to the environment for long reliable service life. 2ft: F24T5HO 4ft: F54T5HO Fluorescent Low Profile Troffer The Linear Fluorescent Low Profile Troffer offers the same aesthetics as the LED version, but operates T5HO lamps. Fluorescent Stairwell Strip Our SW4 series 4ft fluorescent stairwell strip is great for stairwell lighting, egress, shops/sheds, restrooms, hallways, task lighting, storage areas, laundry rooms, and much more. This 4ft fixture utilizes Ultrasonic Motion Sensors to detect when someone enters the room. At that time, two 4ft T8 lamps run by a Program Start Ballast will power on. Additionally, for extra energy saving security, a 2ft 17w lamp remains on continuously using an Instant Start Ballast. These fixtures can also use PIR Motion sensors or both Ultrasonic and PIR together. The center diffuse lens covers the lamps and creates an attractive look. Fluorescent Direct/Indirect Troffer The Linear Fluorescent Direct/Indirect Troffer offers the same aesthetics as the LED version, but operates T5HO lamps. 2ft: F24T5HO 4ft: F54T5HO Fluorescent Wraps - Commercial Grade Our Commercial Grade Fluorescent Wraps are available in 2-lamp and 4-lamp options (CW24 and CW44 Series). These fixtures are narrow bodied, versatile, and durable. They are great for applications such as hallways & corridors, schools, shops/ sheds, offices, and utility areas. 3

4 New Product Releases Adjustable bracket up to 7 inches! HL0314 HL0223L HL0202L LED Exit/Emergency New LED Exit/Emergency Products give protection when you need it most. More importantly, they use less energy compared to incandescent exit/emergency products. Our new HL0314 series exit/emergency combo is an all LED unit from letter illumination to the lamp heads. Our HL0223L series has adjustable options, but is shaped similar to our HL0223 Fixed Optics unit. The optics can be left fixed or adjusted. The HL0202L series is the LED version of our original adjustable optics emergency light. Coming Soon 1500 PSI Guardian seal LED 4Ft Vaporproof Strip VSL4 series 4ft LED vaporproof strip fixture is gasketed to provide dust and moisture resistant illumination. It withstands corrosion, splashing water, hose-directed water, damage from external ice formation, and temporary submersion. LED Medium Wallpack LED Dusk-to-Dawn DTDC-LED series LED Dusk-to-Dawn commercial fixture provides excellent security lighting for residential areas, storage facilities, loading areas, and much more. The housing is rugged, die-cast, single piece aluminum with a durable powder-coat finish. The unit is available in 30 watts, which makes it considerably more efficient than HID lighting. The LEDs are energy efficient and high powered with long-life and low-lumen depreciation. The unit includes a 120v built-in photocell. MWP-LED series LED Medium Wallpack is ideal for parking facilities, entry ways, perimeter or pathway lighting, under passes, and much more. The unit is available in 23, 28, 40 or 55 watts with a color temperature of 4000K. 4

5 Announcements New Northeast Regional Manager We are pleased to announce that Doug Lane has come on board as a new Howard Lighting Regional Manager. Doug is responsible for New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and D.C. Doug has 29 years experience in the lighting industry, having worked with Sylvania Lighting, West-Lite Supply, Becker Electric Supply and Electrical Equipment Company. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond and MBA from Thomas More College-Crestview Hills, KY. Doug lives on a horse farm in Suffolk, Va. Let s welcome him to the Howard Lighting family. Supporting Our Howard Family Showing our Support and Love Our Customer Service Manager, Mike Mauldin, and his wife, Linda were handed a diagnosis of breast cancer. Linda will soon be having surgery to hopefully stop the spread of the cancer. The staff at Howard Lighting decided to show their support and love for Mike and Linda by having T-shirts made with Lovely Ladies for Linda. The men even wanted to show their support, so Men in Pink for Linda T-shirts were also made. As a long-time employee of Howard Lighting, Mike has seen all aspects of this company. This was a small token of our appreciation. 5

6 Lighting News WHAT ARE THE KEY FACTS? Using money from the Energy Efficiency Block Grant Program, St. Louis installed new LED fixtures in the City Hall parking structure. The new lights deliver more useful light and use nearly 83 percent less power than the previous lights. Photo courtesy of John Wm Nagel, Photography. St. Louis made energy efficiency upgrades to its City Hall that resulted in energy savings of up to 50 percent. The city also upgraded the lighting fixtures in the City Hall parking structure. The new LED lights deliver more useful light and use nearly 83 percent less energy than the previous lights. To further develop the city's sustainability goals, St. Louis created a sustainability plan that will improve the overall quality of life for residents. St. Louis Launches Plan for More Sustainable Community Source: Department of Energy energy.gov By Christina Stowers Communications Specialist in the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program St. Louis -- regarded as the Gateway to the West -- is also becoming the gateway to sustainability for the state of Missouri. Central to increasing energy efficiency in St. Louis has been the Energy Department s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. St. Louis identified its City Hall considered the crown jewel of the city s buildings portfolio as a building that could benefit from retrofit. Before making upgrades, the city conducted an energy audit of the building and determined that it was only occupied 40 percent of the year. The city saw an opportunity to reduce energy use for the other 60 percent of the year when the systems require minimal operation. EECBG funds were leveraged to help meet these energy efficiency goals -- including HVAC retrofits, internal lighting upgrades, direct digital control upgrades and whole building lighting upgrades -- and resulted in energy savings up to 50 percent. Additionally, 52 outdated metal halide lamp fixtures were replaced with LED fixture tops in the City Hall parking structure. The new LED fixtures deliver more useful light where it is needed and draw a total of 1.3 kilowatts (kw) of power -- compared to the 7.8 kw required by the previous lighting -- for an energy savings of nearly 83 percent. Further developing its sustainability goals, the city identified several individual projects where it could increase energy efficiency. Leaders leveraged approximately $200,000 of their EECBG grant with private donations to create the City of St. Louis Sustainability Plan, which was formally adopted by the city s Planning Commission in January. The plan -- along with the Mayor s Sustainability Action Agenda that outlines priority sustainability initiatives to implement -- was publicly announced at an event on Feb The plan was developed over an 18-month period, and hundreds of individuals interested in making St. Louis more sustainable participated in the process. The city involved residents through public outreach and community engagement, including a community sustainability survey with nearly 1,200 respondents. We were already working hard to advance sustainability in the city, but having a Sustainability Plan will enable us to work collectively with our many partners to be as effective and progressive in the field as possible, St. Louis Mayor Francis G. Slay said. This plan will help focus the conversation on sustainability. It is designed to support our goals to improve overall quality of life and to make the city a more desirable place now and in the future. 6

7 Lighting News WHAT ARE THE KEY FACTS? Smart for Life received a loan from Palm Beach County s revolving loan fund program to expand its production facility and boost its overall energy efficiency. Photo courtesy of Craig Stephens, Palm Beach County. After making energy efficiency upgrades, Smart for Life expects to save 58 percent annually on its energy bills. Thanks to reduced operating costs, the company is able to increase production and employees. The Smart for Life expansion project is projected to have an economic impact of $64.7 million over the next five years. Palm Beach County Sees Energy-Smart Economic Growth Source: Department of Energy energy.gov By Christina Stowers Communications Specialist in the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program Palm Beach County is a prime example of a community that is embracing energy savings to spur economic development. Smart for Life -- a manufacturer and distributor of nutritious food products -- opted to keep its production facility in Florida rather than move to Mexico, after receiving support from a revolving loan fund (RLF) program provided by the Energy Department s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Smart for Life received a loan from Palm Beach County s RLF program to boost its production facility s overall energy efficiency, including installing new electrical wiring, lighting, insulation, a solar hot water heater and an airconditioning system. Additionally, the company installed a new energy-efficient oven and blast freezer. Since the facility s opening last September, Smart for Life has already seen a significant reduction in its utility bills. The company expects to save approximately 58 percent annually on its energy bills. The main goal of the RLF program is to encourage smart economic growth among small businesses, such as Smart for Life, by providing incentives for energy-efficient equipment that will reduce operating costs for the companies. Smart for Life chose to open its new, expanded manufacturing facility in Riviera Beach, Florida, a targeted revitalization area in Palm Beach County. In addition to maintaining its current workforce of 40 employees, the company expects to create 25 new full-time jobs as part of its expansion. The Palm Beach County Department of Economic Sustainability estimates the Smart for Life project will have an economic impact of $64.7 million over the next five years. 7

8 Rebate Information Rebate Programs Rebates are offered by various states and utility companies. You can receive a rebate per unit installed, plus additional savings throughout the year from energy savings. State Program(s) only Utility, local and/or non-profit program(s) only State program(s) + utility, local and/or non-profit program(s) Source: / November States + DC & PR offer rebates for renewables With a push towards energy efficiency various utilities and government organizations offer rebates to its customers when they switch to energy efficient products. Many of our products meet these standards and would qualify for these products. Below you will find a list of websites that offer databases for each state. Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility and federal incentives and policies that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Established in 1995 and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, DSIRE is an ongoing project of the N.C. Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council. Website: SpiraxSarco (Database) State & Utility Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs & Rebates Website: Howard Lighting Products has several lines that meet standards for energy efficiency rebates when you switch from lighting systems that require more energy. Howard wants all of our customers to have opportunities to find out more about what their states offer. We are constantly expanding our product offering and updating it, to ensure you have access to products that will meet rebate requirements. What we offer: Linear Fluorescent Highbays LED Highbays Fluorescent Strip Retrofit kits Troffer Retrofits Fluorescent Strips Fluorescent Wraps Fluorescent Troffers LED Area Lighters LED Canopy LED T8 Lamps LED Vaporproof Highbays LED Vaporproof Strips LED Troffers Energy Saving T8 Lamps Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps High Efficiency Ballasts And more... 8