Comments on: Things to Do Around the Office to Save Energy http://smbtechnologytips.com/2008/10/30/things-to-do-around-the-office-to-save-energy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-do-around-the-office-to-save-energy Tips on Technology as used by the Small and Mid-Sized Business Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Steven G. Atkinson http://smbtechnologytips.com/2008/10/30/things-to-do-around-the-office-to-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Steven G. Atkinson Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:45:58 +0000 http://smbtechnologytips.com/?p=163#comment-36 Mr. Barlow, Thanks for your comment and your added information regarding lighting and safety. Steve Atkinson Mr. Barlow,

Thanks for your comment and your added information regarding lighting and safety.

Steve Atkinson

]]> By: Charles V. Barlow http://smbtechnologytips.com/2008/10/30/things-to-do-around-the-office-to-save-energy/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Charles V. Barlow Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:19:14 +0000 http://smbtechnologytips.com/?p=163#comment-35 Mr. Atkinson is correct in all that he says; and I am pleased to hear all that he says. I want to suggest another energy saving step regarding emergency lighting and exit signs- use non-electrical technology. Code compliant photoluminescent exit signs are an ideal money saving replacement for all electrical exit signs if there is sufficient interior lighting where exit signs are located. Lighting at each exit is required to properly charge the "glow in the dark" pigments in each exit sign. LED exit signs are certainly an energy saving choice where electrical signs are required. Mr. Atkinson strongly and correctly recommends lighting controls and installation of energy efficient lamps in all areas of the building. Recent energy saving code language recommends the same because many buildings are using more electrical energy on lighting than necessary for work, security, safety and convenience/appearance. I would caution that lighting must never be dimmed below those levels that might not be either safe or secure. Photoluminescent exit signs require only 5 ft-candles of lighting on the face of the sign to charge properly. This is about the same amount of illumination required to read a newspaper at arms length and is a significantly lower level of lighting than many corridors and exits now have. Photoluminescent exit signs contain ZERO toxic or radioactive components and aluminum constructions are 100% recycleable; aluminum construction is 100% sustainable. New code language will require floor level exit path markings in the exits of high rise buildings to supplement electrical emergency lighting. Again, high performance photoluminescent exit path markings are code compliant and consume ZERO energy. I am the General Manager for EverGlow NA, Inc. EverGlow is a manufacturer of code compliant and innovative photoluminescent exit signs and exit path markings. All everglow signs, markings, films, tapes and coatings contain ZERO toxic or radioactive components; our films and tapes do not contain vinyl or PVC or chlorine and do not produce dioxins when they burn; our coatings are low VOC. For more information, please visit our website or call toll free 866-744-4706. Mr. Atkinson is correct in all that he says; and I am pleased to hear all that he says.

I want to suggest another energy saving step regarding emergency lighting and exit signs- use non-electrical technology.

Code compliant photoluminescent exit signs are an ideal money saving replacement for all electrical exit signs if there is sufficient interior lighting where exit signs are located. Lighting at each exit is required to properly charge the “glow in the dark” pigments in each exit sign. LED exit signs are certainly an energy saving choice where electrical signs are required.

Mr. Atkinson strongly and correctly recommends lighting controls and installation of energy efficient lamps in all areas of the building. Recent energy saving code language recommends the same because many buildings are using more electrical energy on lighting than necessary for work, security, safety and convenience/appearance. I would caution that lighting must never be dimmed below those levels that might not be either safe or secure.

Photoluminescent exit signs require only 5 ft-candles of lighting on the face of the sign to charge properly. This is about the same amount of illumination required to read a newspaper at arms length and is a significantly lower level of lighting than many corridors and exits now have.

Photoluminescent exit signs contain ZERO toxic or radioactive components and aluminum constructions are 100% recycleable; aluminum construction is 100% sustainable. New code language will require floor level exit path markings in the exits of high rise buildings to supplement electrical emergency lighting. Again, high performance photoluminescent exit path markings are code compliant and consume ZERO energy.

I am the General Manager for EverGlow NA, Inc. EverGlow is a manufacturer of code compliant and innovative photoluminescent exit signs and exit path markings. All everglow signs, markings, films, tapes and coatings contain ZERO toxic or radioactive components; our films and tapes do not contain vinyl or PVC or chlorine and do not produce dioxins when they burn; our coatings are low VOC. For more information, please visit our website or call toll free 866-744-4706.

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