With LightFair 2010 taking place next week, Envirobrite® will be introducing our new Dailite® kit and Plug-n-Brite™ options. Our dedication to quality, efficient manufacturing and the improvement of our industry’s technologies has helped us become a world leader in reflector and energy efficient fixture manufacturing for the commercial lighting industry.

We’re also excited to announce our expansion of market coverage by hiring the newly formed Lighting Agency, Time Lighting, as our representatives in the Western United States and Canada. Time Lighting’s owner, Benjamin Buchanan, has extensive experience in the Lighting Industry with eleven years of experience in specifying, designing and selling to all sides of the industry. His team’s expertise combined with our finely tuned product offering and a new innovative supply chain to the market will decrease lead times and lead the industry in price, service and quality!

Please visit our Lightfair 2010 booth (#1221) next week. While there you’ll see our new products and meet Benjamin Buchanan. If you haven’t seen us in awhile, please visit our website www.Envirobrite.net to view our online catalog.  Feel free to reach out to Benjamin at the contact information below to learn about our western region product offering and our strategy to serve you.  You can expect a phone call soon to discuss the future of this new relationship.

We are all very excited to bring the same level of service we have provided for the Eastern United States for over 15 years to your neighborhood.

See you soon!

Chuck Hansbrough

Envirobrite®

Energy Planning Associates

Benjamin Buchanan

Time Lighting

benjamin@timelighting.net

(714) 743-3217

The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency – DSIRE – web address: www.dsireusa.org was established in 1995, the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is an ongoing project of the North Carolina Solar Center and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). It is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), primarily through the Office of Planning, Budget and Analysis (PBA). The site is administered by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), which is operated for DOE by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC

The site offers multiple links to International, National, Regional and State organizations that assist companies in making the right choices to ensuring an energy efficient facility. In addition, there are updates in advancing technology in LED’s, Solar and Web based energy monitoring services.

Envirobrite, in operation since 1994 manufactures energy efficient highbay and commodity fixtures with our HighFive, OneForOne, and Optimize product collections – We also manufacture energy saving retrofit kits with our RiteFit collection for troffer and strip fixtures. Lighting Retrofits is synonymous with Envirobrite.

Although building new buildings to green standards is taking off, retrofitting existing buildings to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy-related pollution is poised to boom, according to a new report conducted by McGraw Hill Construction, a leading provider of project and product information to industry news, trends and forecasts.

The report, entitled Green Building Retrofit & Renovation: Rapidly Expanding Market Opportunities through Existing Buildings, highlights the emerging market for green renovations from the perspectives of owners of existing commercial buildings and commercial tenants. Through profiles of 20 projects, the report looks at the economic impact of green retrofits and identifies specific retrofit and renovations going on in the market.

Released at the Green Retrofit Conference held Oct. 21-22 in New York, green building currently represents 5-9 percent of retrofit and renovation market activity by value — a $2-4 billion marketplace for major projects. McGraw Hill forecasts the market for major retrofit projects to grow to 20-30 percent in the next five years, which by then will be a $10-15 billion market.

The report predicts that in the next 10-15 years, half of all retrofits and renovations will be green. Owners and tenants who have undertaken or experienced green retrofits are likely to do more green retrofit projects, it says. Most commercial property owners expect to see a return on their green investment within 10 years, it notes. Energy efficient lighting or natural lighting are the most frequently applied features, the report says. Most also install more energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems.

“It is critically important that 20-30% of all retrofit and renovation activity will be green in five years because 98% of our buildings already exist, and they represent some of our most inefficient buildings,” said Harvey Bernstein, vice president of global thought leadership and business development, McGraw-Hill Construction. “This is a $10-15 billion market opportunity in major projects alone, and it will significantly contribute to the expansion of green products and services, which will have a long-term impact on our future economy and ability to build green.”

The report was produced with support from Autodesk, CB Richard Ellis, Siemens, UL Environment, Inc., and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Envirobrite, in operation since 1994 manufactures energy efficient highbay and Commodity fixtures with our HighFive, OneForOne, and Optimize product collections – We also manufacture energy saving retrofit kits with our RiteFit collection for troffer and strip fixtures.

Most American citizens take energy for granted – until we lose power.  Back in 2004 Central Florida had three major hurricanes in 60 days knocking out power for days at a time.  That event made all Central Floridians appreciate our utility grid more than ever.  It is also one of the many reasons that the United States is investing billions of dollars into upgrading our century old utility grid to make it “smart”.

It’s hard to appreciate the complexity of what is involved in providing electricity for everyday activities such as reading a book or watching television.  The United States utility grid is the largest and most complex interconnected machine on earth.  It is 99.97% reliable and yet that .03% of outages cost our country over $150 billion a year.

Converting over to the Smart Grid is an incredibly challenging and expensive endeavor.  This report, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy, does an excellent job of explaining what the grid is, what it isn’t and what it will become.  It touches on all of the things the grid effects, such as the economy, national security and climate change.  It is exciting to understand what the Smart Grid will do for us and this is an interesting read.

Envirobrite, in operation since 1994 manufactures energy efficient highbay and commodity fixtures with our HighFive, OneForOne, and Optimize product collections – We also manufacture energy saving retrofit kits with our RiteFit collection for troffer and strip fixtures. Lighting Retrofits is synonymous with Envirobrite.

The employees of Energy Planning Associates are excited to announce the new RiteFit Kit Packs as part of our Envirobrite collection of retrofit kits.

Since 1994, EPA has proudly produced millions of 2×4 and 2×2 troffer reflector kits. Our Envirobrite collection of American Engineered Retrofit Kits and Fixtures are the lightest, quickest and easiest to install resulting in reduced labor cost, higher profits and fewer headaches. Through our LEAN Six Sigma initiatives we’ve established a set of practices to continually improve our manufacturing processes. We have also fostered an ‘open door’ encouraging customer suggestions and feedback. We are pleased to announce that from this feedback we have created 14 different Kit Packs. The new RiteFit Kit Packs are a part of Envirobrite’s greenSEAL series of sustainable kits and fixtures.  Each strip reflector and troffer kit packs are available in 92% white and 95% miro4 reflectors; ballast covers are available in White Aluminum. Each kit pack will arrive in two boxes – One box will contain the reflectors and the other will contain any necessary hardware (lampholders, Tek screws, brackets and quarter turns if applicable.

Troffer Kit Packs:

2×2 or 2×4 2 lamp White or Miro4 – packs of 10 or 40

Ballast (belly) Cover Strip Kit Packs

1×4 2 lamp white Aluminum kits – packs of 10 or 30 (note: two needed for 8’ retrofit)

Strip Reflector Kit Packs

1×4 2 lamp 92% White or Miro4 – packs of 10 or 30 (note: two needed for 8’ retrofit)

Envirobrite, in operation since 1994 manufactures energy efficient highbay and commodity fixtures with our HighFive, OneForOne, and Optimize product collections – We also manufacture energy saving retrofit kits with our RiteFit collection for troffer and strip fixtures. Lighting Retrofits is synonymous with Envirobrite.

Better performance, lower bills: Each RiteFit collection will instantly improve the efficiency of your current fixtures and drastically reduce your energy costs.

The RiteFit collection includes 1’ x 4’, 2’ x 2’, and 2’ x 4’ reflector troffer kits, 1’ x 4’ and 1’ x 8’ strip channel, and industrial reflector kits.

Quality that lasts: Proudly designed, made, and assembled in the USA, the RiteFit collections have a lifespan of up to 25 years. The high-quality aluminum components are rust-free for lower maintenance and lasting appeal.

Brighter, more appealing light: RiteFit’s smart designs deliver superior lighting, improving employee productivity and creating a safer environment.

Easy installation: RiteFit collections fit within existing fixture space, so installation is a snap.

Flexible and cost effective: RiteFit Troffer Kits offer four specialized material options for various light distribution with minimal investment. Strip channel and reflector kits have flexibility for tandem wiring applications. So you get more without paying more.

The RiteFit collection also qualifies for maximum $0.60 square foot EPACT tax deduction.
RiteFit Collection:

• * RTR Troffer Reflector Kit in three sizes: 1’ x 4’; 2’ x 4’; and 2’ x 2’
• * RST Industrial Strip Kit in size 4’ x 8’
• * RBC Ballast Cover Kit in size 4’ x 8’

Envirobrite, in operation since 1994 manufactures energy efficient highbay and commodity fixtures with our HighFive, OneForOne, and Optimize product collections – We also manufacture energy saving retrofit kits with our RiteFit collection for troffer and strip fixtures. Lighting Retrofits is synonymous with Envirobrite.