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A recent survey found that 80 percent of real estate investors and managers have sustainability strategies and dedicated resources to implement it. What’s more is that 60 percent have been collecting and reporting energy consumption data this year. The 2012 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Report  included data from 450 property companies that provides […]

Electricity for lighting is one of the biggest business expenses, so why aren’t more businesses using motion sensors? Using motion sensors can reduce your energy load while saving costs on your monthly electricity bill. Motion sensors can give you stress-free control of your interior and exterior lighting. These devices can also increase bulb life hour expectancy, because each time […]

Exit signs and emergency lights are generally not the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about energy efficiency. But that doesn’t mean property and building managers shouldn’t consider efficient lighting fixtures. In fact, emergency lighting  and exit signage are essential for accidents or catastrophic events that require a safe and smooth evacuation from a […]

Can wind power ever meet the world’s energy needs? A study published this week in Nature Climate Change sought to find the answer to that question. Right now wind power supplies about 4 percent of electric power in the U.S. but the study found that if we harnessed all the untapped wind, we would have enough […]

Most elevator lights run 24/7, accounting for up to 70% of the energy costs of elevator operations. Worldwide Energy offers an energy-saving, LED lamp.  As a replacement for a 15W incandescent down-light fixture, the LED not only presents better visibility, comfort, color and aesthetics, but also reduces heat and uses 87% less energy. These LEDs […]

Each month, Worldwide Energy features a client that we have worked with to showcase not only our portfolio, but also our client's business. Project Scope: Mid-America Car provides locomotive and freight car overhaul, maintnenace and wreck repair. The company has several buildings including a service shop, and paint booth with outdated and inefficient lighting fixtures, […]

Solar energy is no longer a technology of the future. In fact, it is the fastest growing energy source in the world, and businesses are taking advantage of this affordable, efficient, and reliable source. Solar energy is clean, renewable, and generates zero carbon dioxide emissions, so it does not harm ecosystems and reduces our dependence […]

The benefits of solar can be bountiful, just like the sun’s rays. It’s no wonder more businesses are investing in solar energy. Our feature product of the month is tenKsolar, a fully integrated solar system. tenKsolar offers superior solar solutions and products that are designed to be more effic ient, more reliable, and safer than […]

No that’s not a UFO that you’re seeing. Its 49 quadrocopters putting on a light display as they move and swoop among the night sky. Each quadrocopter was equipped with a multicolor LED light. The Ars Electronica Futurelap and Ascending Technologies organized the display, which you can see in the video below.