Current works with banks and other financial institutions to drive smarter energy management strategies. Increasingly, this conversation has turned to what branches can do to operate more efficiently while better serving customers.
Current, works with automakers and tier-one suppliers to improve energy efficiency in manufacturing and assembly centers, office spaces and other areas of the plant using LED lighting and controls solutions. This has given us special insight into…
LED was unproven to Eric Johnson when he was determined to make Brookshire Brothers’ supermarkets more energy efficient several years ago. Faced with cutting costs or falling behind the competition, the long-time Director of Store Planning &…
For some manufacturers, lighting can be an afterthought when evaluating energy reduction projects – but more and more are looking up to bring energy costs down in their plants and factories. It starts with considerable energy savings and…
Sometimes, flat is better. Those crevices, pockets and ridges in competitor outdoor luminaires can become the perfect places for dirt and grime to collect—potentially reducing overall LED light output and impairing the intended pattern of light…
There are many reasons for an industrial company to contact Current: improving operations and maintenance, driving energy savings, and meeting their corporate sustainability standards. The list goes on and on.
Electricity use. Overhead costs. Maintenance downtime. There are things every business wants less of, and which can be solved by various energy efficiency solutions. But there are also important things businesses want more of: quality output,…
It’s hard to steal the spotlight from Lady Gaga. But at Super Bowl LI at Houston’s NRG Stadium, fans watching her roof-top performance might notice something else shining on top of the stadium: a bright…
We’re in the midst of a massive transformation in the building automation industry that will greatly benefit commercial and industrial customers – reducing energy costs, consumption and emissions, optimizing maintenance and operations, boosting…
There are many ways to improve energy management at hotel properties, but probably the easiest and most obvious first step is to analyze your lighting. Energy costs account for anywhere from 4 to 10 plus percent of hotelier’s revenue every year,…
Extended lifespans. Reduced energy consumption. Lower maintenance. By 2030, the Department of Energy estimates that LED lighting could save 190 terawatt hours of electricity per year, which is equal to a whopping $15 billion. And to top it off,…
The quest for increasing “asset value” is never-ending for today’s hotel owners, management companies and developers, but the goal is the same—to create and sustain a property (or portfolio) that is operationally sound and fiscally strong…
Whether you’re a pro or just dipping your toes into the energy space, it can all be a bit confusing. As businesses like yours begin to grasp the importance of LED lighting and Energy Management Systems to the bottom line, it’s important to first…
Now that incandescent light bulbs belong to the history books, building owners and city officials must choose between compact fluorescent (CFL), halogen and light-…
Facilities such as offices and high-rises can capitalize on the digital nature of LED to connect lights and sensors to each other and to a building’s IT network. As the U.S. General Services Administration explains, the result can be a rich array…