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125 West 55th Street, New York, NY, topped out December 1988. Ron Wroblewski designed
the HVAC system for this 22-story office building. (photo by RGW)
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Lighting
The following links take you directly to the specific download page at the Lighting
Research Center's website. Once there, you can usually choose to view the information in Web page
(HTML) or PDF format.
(Download Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
LED Lighting Systems
Adaptable Ballasts
Light Pollution
Mid-wattage Metal Halide Lamps
T10 & T9 Fluorescent Systems
T8 Fluorescent Systems
T5 Fluorescent Systems
MR16 Lamps
Alternatives to Halogen Torchieres
U.S. Department of Energy Best Practices Sourcebooks
These references provide information on activities, resources, applications, standards, and guidelines
for increasing industrial energy efficiency. Most of the links below retrieve the latest version of the document in
PDF format directly from the DOE web site.
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Improving Fan System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry
A sourcebook providing users of fan systems an outline of options to improve performance.
It highlights potential improvements, provides practical guidance, and points users to additional help. Includes
an introduction to fan systems; a description of key fan system components and opportunities for performance
improvement; and a directory of associations, organizations, and other resources. Also includes a glossary
of terms used in the industry and an overview of the marketplace.
(PDF 1.17 MB)
Improving Steam System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry
A manual to provide steam system users with a reference covering:
Basic steam system components
Opportunities for energy and performance improvements
Benefits of a systems approach
Helpful resources
Glossary of terms in steam systems
Common opportunities in industry to improve performance and reduce fuel use
(PDF 2.52 MB)
Improving Pumping System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry
A reference book outlining opportunities to improve pump system performance.
Makes users aware of potential performance improvements, provides practical guidelines, and shows where users
can find more help. Main sections explain the basics of pumping systems, and a brief discussion of terms,
relationships, and important system design considerations. Appendices include a glossary defining terms in the
pumping industry, an overview of the pumping marketplace, and a screening tool that can help identify and prioritize
energy improvement projects in pumping systems.
(PDF 4.39 MB)
The Compressed Air Sourcebook
Improving Compressed Air Performance: An Industry Sourcebook (HTML)
MotorMaster Software
MotorMaster+ 4.0 is a software program that analyzes motor and motor system efficiency.
MotorMaster+ 4.0 contains a database of over 12,000 motors available in the US market. It also contains information on metric motors.
Designed for utility auditors, industrial plant energy coordinators, and consulting engineers, MotorMaster+ 4.0 is used to identify
inefficient or oversized facility motors and compute the energy and demand savings associated with selection of a
replacement energy-efficient model.
Download the MotorMaster Software (25 MB)
Other Websites
www.ecw.org
Energy Center of Wisconsin
www.the-mrea.org
Midwest Renewable Energy Association
www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices
Formerly www.motor.doe.gov
Motor Challenge Information Clearinghouse
www.energy.iastate.edu
Iowa Energy Center homepage
www.lrc.rpi.edu
Lighting Research Center
www.naima.org
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association
www.compressedairchallenge.org
Compressed Air Challenge Program
shwec.uwsp.edu
Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center, University of Wisconsin Extension
www.thomasregister.com
Thomas register of American Manufacturers is good source for locating equipment suppliers.
The electronic version of the old green books is even easier to use!
www.darksky.org/ida/index.html
International Dark-Sky Association
www.focusonenergy.com
Wisconsin Focus on Energy program homepage
advancedenergy.org
Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, Advanced Energy focuses on industrial process technologies,
motors and drives testing, and applied building science.
aboutimc.com
Innovative Media Corporation (hosting for this website)
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