LIGHTING CONTROL (WITH A LITTLE BIT OF SHADING AND HVAC)

Dimming and controlling lighting in your residential and commercial spaces AND HOW IT SAVES YOU AND YOUR CLIENTS MONEY.

Defining what lighting control is and how it works for you •  “CONTROL” CAN BE A SCARY WORD….. •  LIGHTING CONTROL CAN BE MADE UP OF A SINGLE WALL DIMMER OR A FULLY DESIGNED SYSTEM COMPRISED OF KEYPADS AND OTHER DEVICES THAT CAN MANIPULATE YOUR LIGHTING AND OTHER SYSTEMS. •  LIGHTING CONTROL CAN ALSO MEAN MANIPULATING NATURAL LIGHT AS WELL AS ARTIFICIAL LIGHT.

Lets look at the word “Control”

•  When used as a verb, the definition is to determine the behavior or supervise the running of. Precisely what we are reviewing here today. •  Lighting control allows you as the end user to be in control of your environment. •  Peace of mind by way of knowing what state your lights are in. •  Cost control by assuring your lights are on, dimmed, or off according to your schedule.

Lets look at the word “Control” Controlling your environment and how it saves you money:

•  There are 3 key components to our environment that make up how we live our lives in our homes and at work. •  1. Lighting – Lighting Types: –  Incandescent/Halogen (standard a-lamp type bulbs) –  Fluorescent (CFL, task lighting) –  Low Voltage (MR16, festoon lighting) –  LEDs –  and various others

Lets look at the word “Control” Controlling your environment and how it saves you money:

•  2. Shading – Shading Types: –  Roller shades and window treatments. –  Window tenting. –  Smart glass and switchable glass.

Lets look at the word “Control” Controlling your environment and how it saves you money:

•  3. HVAC - Temperature Control Types: –  Thermostats –  Temperature Sensors

A look at lighting control •  Standard wall dimmers and lamp dimmers are the easiest way to add control of your lights. –  Every dimmer automatically saves 4-9% in electricity—even at the highest lighting levels—over a standard on-off switch. When users choose to dim their lights, even more electricity is saved. Quite simply, the more you dim, the more you save. A standard light switch only saves electricity in the “off” position. Lutron dimmers and controls save energy 24-7. –  Switching to LED lights in combination with wall dimmers saves up to three times as much energy than a standard light bulb on a switch. –  Dimmers reduce power to the lighting source or bulb, so they save energy and can extend bulb life. Incandescent and halogen bulbs last up to 20 times longer when used with a dimmer, increasing the money saved. LED bulbs run cooler when dimmed which can also extend bulb life.

A look at lighting control •  Sensors are an easy addition to any space in order to turn lights on or off depending on if the spaces are occupied or not. –  Up to 50% cost savings on Incandescent/halogen lamps over the term of a year and up to 60% when combined with a dimmer.

A look at lighting control •  Lighting Control Systems: Room controls –  Room controls such as Graphik Eyes are great for conference rooms and office spaces as well as theater rooms or entertaining spaces. –  6 zones of lighting set to programmed scenes and timeclock functions. Combine more than one for more flexibility.

A look at lighting control

•  Lighting Control Systems: Whole home or building controls –  Whole home systems save energy by allowing the end user to determine how the system is programmed to function on a daily, weekly, yearly, and even hourly basis. –  Centralized (or panel based) systems are comprised of dimming modules mounted in enclosures that are controlled by a push of a button. –  A centralized processor does all of the work on the backend and can initiate programmed events based on a specific time of day or an astronomical timeclock. –  Keypads take the place of dimmers on the wall and come in many different configurations and finishes. –  iOS and Android apps can also control any and all devices, loads, scenes, and events.

A look at lighting control •  Other Types of Lighting Controls: –  Radio Ra 2: •  Replace up to 200 existing dimmers or switches with radio frequency dimmers and keypads to create a minimalistic and cost effective control system. •  You still get the use of timeclock events and iOS/Android apps. •  Limited programmability and accessibility. •  200 device max. •  Radio frequency limitations

A look at lighting control •  Other Types of Lighting Controls: –  Caseta: •  Very low cost way of adding lighting control to your home. You can buy Caseta dimmers at your local hardware store for about the same cost as a standard in wall dimmer. •  iOS app w/ Smart Bridge.

How window treatments save cost

•  Shading and window solutions protect your home and office from harmful UV rays as well environmental heat gain in your space. •  Use of shades and/or drapes control the amount of daylight in the space reducing the load on HVAC systems and when combined with a lighting control system, timed events can raise or lower shades based on time of day or position of the sun through astronomical tracking. •  Shading can also be made from eco-friendly materials. Sustainable materials from Lutron are either PVC-free or are 100% recycled. This has allowed some fabrics to receive certification from third-party organizations such as GREENGUARD® and Oeko-Tex®.

Types of window treatments •  Roller shades: –  Wired and radio frequency options for new construction or retro-fit applications. –  Motorized and manual options. –  Many fabric options to match any décor or wall finish.

Types of window treatments •  Drapes: –  Wired and radio frequency options for new construction or retro-fit applications. –  Motorized and manual options. –  Many fabric options to match any décor or wall finish.

Types of window treatments •  Roman Shades: –  Wired and radio frequency options for new construction or retro-fit applications. –  Motorized and manual options. –  Many fabric options to match any décor or wall finish.

Types of window treatments •  Other Types of Popular Window Treatments: –  Honeycomb Shades. –  Silhouette Shades. –  Venetian Blinds. –  Smart Glass.

Temperature controls that work for you •  HVAC Control: •  Heating and cooling accounts for more than 40% of a typical home’s energy use. Controlling temperature with a programmable thermostat can help you save 16% of the energy used on HVAC. •  Add temperature sensors to large areas in order to average the temperature and avoid excessive heating or cooling. •  New construction and retrofit applications.

New Technology!

•  Daylight sensors: –  Let your home or office control itself based on the amount of daylight coming into the space. •  Lights can dim up, down, or turn on and off based on the amount of daylight the sensor is registering. •  Shades can move up or down based on the intensity of the sun. •  HVAC can harvest the daylight and turn the heat off when natural heat gain is present in the space. •  Battery operated.

Sum it all up

•  Combine all of these systems in a home to save energy, money, and the environment. •  Depending on the utility provider, CORE's residential rebate for lighting control is for 25% of the project cost up to $500, on top of whatever utility rebates you can get. CORE's commercial rebate is 25% of project cost up to $2,500 on top of utility. •  CORE's residential rebate for programmable set-back thermostats is for 25% of the project cost up to $500 as well.