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The need to conserve the planet's resources is becoming increasingly more urgent. A major priority is to reduce the amount of energy that is consumed. This is not only driven by concerns about dwindling levels of fossil fuels, but by the fact that the burning of them has significant environmental impacts. The only real solution Is to reduce our dependency on energy and to start looking at ways to use less whilst still achieving the same desired outcomes. Most of the world's governments have recognised this, resulting In commitments to reduce energy consumption such as the UK government's...

COOPER Lighting Cooper Lighting is well placed to support you n your drive to reduce yours or your client's energy costs. As part of a large globa organisation, we have the resources to Invest n new energy saving technologies. As well as a wide range of traditional low energy mains and emergency light fittings, we are continually ntroduclng new LED fittings for a wide range of applications. This new technology Is moving fast, and Cooper Is at Its leading edge This brochure Is designed to highlight the ssues facing designers, owners and operators of commercial and Industrial buildings, and...

Save Energy We all understand the benefits of reducing energy consumption In order to reduce costs. The Issues 'un wider than this however, and are more complex. The world's resources are finite, and whilst some can be effectively recycled, once fossil fuels have been burnt they are gone forever According to the US Energy Information Administration, world demand for oil Is forecast to grow by 37% by 2030 due to Increased demand from the transportation sector and from newly emerging economies. The conclusion Is clear; energy costs will continue to escalate Add to this the political...

COOPER Lighting zffectively there are only two solutions. Either use less or find alternative sources. The reality Is that Significant resources are being Invested In renewable forms of energy production. These Include nuclear, solar, wind and wave. Whilst they all have a role to play, each has Its own Issues anc Imitations. Even with these alternatives, demand for fossil fuels will grow too quickly So, we must find solutions that achieve the same result by using less energy, and to only use energy when It Is needed. In the built environment, lighting Is a major user of electricity, so Is a...

Since signing up to the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, the UK government has sought to cut emissions of carbon dioxide by introducing measures designed to reduce energy consumption. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published the Climate Change Programme setting out the government's policies and priorities for action. As lighting accounts for some 30% of UK electricity use, in a typical office environment, lighting consumes more energy than either heating or ventilation, Improvements in the efficiency of the lighting will have proportionately the greatest impact....

COOPER Lighting & Light Quality Jghtlng technology plays a major part Ir Helping to meet the global energy reduction targets, the evolution of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) being the most significant In recent years. With effective thermal management anc accurate drive-current control they will maintain more than 70 percent of their Initial light output for at least 50,000 hours - equivalent to 10 years commercial use. This compares to 12,000 hours for fluorescents and 5,000 hours for halogen lamps. The technology has also got a proven track record for reliability, since they nave been used...

Global Presence Cooper Industries is a diversified global manufacturer of world-class eléctrica oroducts, components and tools, with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion. The Company has eight operating divisions with manufacturing facilities in 23 countries, and employs more than 25,000 people throughout the world With its broad range of products and global brands Including; Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hlnds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo, Metalux, Menvler and Crompton mains anc emergency luminaires; and Kyle and McGraw-Edlson power systems oroducts,...

COOPER Lighting Working Environment Grange Hotels is a leading independent hotel chain, comprising four and five-star accommodation In the best locations across _ondon A busy roll-out programme Includes the construction of the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, located close to the Tower of London, following the recent opening of the Grange St Paul's Hotel - for which Cooper Lighting supplied static Inverters to oowerthe emergency lighting In the event of a mains failure n order to create the right ambience and maximise energy efficiency, the hotel chain was looking to source a variety of state...

Case Study Lisburn, Belfast, Northern Ireland Working Environment Cold store depot O'Kane Foodservice is the Brakes Group foodservice specialist for Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Brakes Group Marketing Director, James Armitage explains the company Is "passionate about Its carbon credentials" and is taking action In any area oossible to significantly reduce its carbon output by 2015. As part of this process, the company identified that energy savings coulc oe made by replacing the lighting in Its cold stores The existing cold-store lighting at O'Kane's depot In Lisburn consisted...

Building Society Working Environment Head office of regional building society _ocated in the town's Ransomes Europark development, the heac office was originally equipped with 4 x 36W switch-start Category 2 modular fittings, which were being replaced at the end of their life The overall design goal for the building's new lighting scheme was to achieve a significant reduction In energy consumption while creating a well-lit environment The old fittings were replaced by Cooper's Intellect Digita Comblform Plus semi-recessed luminaires, which use a combination of direct and Indirect...