Neither this list, nor any mention of a specific vendor or product in this guide,
constitutes an endorsement or recommendation of any vendor or product by Platts,
nor does this guide constitute an endorsement or recommendation, explicit or otherwise,
of your service provider's various technology-related programs.
For more information, the Energy Star program (jointly sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy) offers aBuildings Upgrade Manual online, with step-by-step advice on improving the energy efficiency of chilled water systems.
HVAC: Cool Thermal Storage
Baltimore Aircoil Co. is a leading supplier of external melt ice-on-coil thermal storage systems.
There are far more furnace manufacturers than we can list here. For a thorough
list, see the Consumers'
Directory of Certified Efficiency Ratings, published by the Gas Appliance
Manufacturers Association. Here are a few industry leaders:
Lennox invented the forced
air furnace and continues to put out some of the most innovative products
in this market sector.
The Carrier Corporation
has an extensive product line and was first to combine premium efficiency
with a variable-speed blower.
Amana manufactures some
of the most efficient residential furnaces.
Energy User News offers extensive manufacturer listings at its online data center, sorted by type of equipment.
For further background information, the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute offers downloadable versions of the current unitary equipment standards at its Web site. It also offers a list of links to other efficiency-related or HVAC-related sites and organizations.
As with other appliances, different brands of room air conditioners may be made
by a single manufacturer. The three most prominent North American manufacturers
are:
To search by brand or capacity for other high-efficiency models, visit the Energy Star site.
HVAC: Rotary Screw Chillers
There are five major manufacturers of rotary screw chillers. The equipment they
offer uses either HCFC-22 or HFC134a refrigerant, and both air-cooled and water-cooled
models are available.
For more information, the Energy Star program, jointly sponsored by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy, offers a Buildings
Upgrade Manual online, with step-by-step advice on improving the energy
efficiency of chilled water systems.
HVAC: Small Gas Boilers
A list of Energy Star-certified boilers is available from the Energy
Star Web site. The following is a partial list of manufacturers of small
gas boilers:
Lithonia Lighting offers a full line of lighting products and is the leading supplier of exit signs, both incandescent and LED-based, in North America.
Cooper Lighting is also a general lighting company that offers an array of products, including a full line of LED and incandescent exit signs.
Gilbert Industries introduced the first LED-based exit sign back in 1987. The company now offers a broad array of LED exit sign products.
Mule Emergency Lighting is another leading supplier of LED exit signs. In fact, the company supplied and installed more than 30,000 LED exit signs in post offices throughout the U.S.
For a complete list of Energy Star partners that provide approved exit signs, visit the Energy Star Web site.
Lighting: Fluorescent Ballasts
A list of leading fluorescent ballast manufacturers follows. Dozens of firms
produce ballasts; for a more complete listing see lightsearch.
Lighting: HID Versus Fluorescent for High-Bay Lighting
Several manufacturers offer variations of the new fluorescent fixtures for high-bay
applications. Most designs are square or rectangular and are derived from either
recessed troffers or surface-mounted fixtures. To facilitate "one-for-one" replacement
of existing HID fixtures, the new fluorescent fixtures are usually hung from
chains or pendant-mounted from a single point.
Here are some suppliers' Web sites to visit for more information:
The Watt Stopper The Watt Stopper manufactures a complete line of energy efficient and intelligent lighting, HVAC, and office power control products.
Sensor Switch, Inc. Sensor Switch manufactures passive infrared occupancy sensors, daylight control devices, and most recently, passive dual technology sensors.
Novitas, Inc. In 1977, Novitas invented and produced the first sensor for lighting control. Today, it provides more than 2,000 large commercial, institutional, and governmental organizations with controls for lighting and HVAC.
Leviton Leviton produces controls for commercial, industrial, and residential applications, including box-mounted, surface-mounted, and ceiling-mounted sensors that control a variety of light sources. Leviton occupancy sensors are available with passive infrared or ultrasound area monitoring. The line includes devices for indoor and outdoor applications and features products that switch lighting themselves or that command a separate switching relay.
Lighting: Personal Dimming Controls
The following manufacturers offer personal dimming systems.
The U.S. motor industry is relatively fragmented—roughly 20 manufacturers
make most of the integral-horsepower induction motors sold in the U.S., and
none of them dominate the market. Many of the selected manufacturers listed
here also sell variable-speed motors, which can help to match the motor to variable
loads.
A.O. Smith (acquired MagneTek Corp.'s motor operations 1999 and General Electric's hermetic motor operations in 1998)
For extensive listings of ASD products and manufacturers, check out the following
resources:
powertransmission.com This ad-supported site is a central clearinghouse for the power transmission industry. Click on Buyer's Guides, then Adjustable-Speed Drives.
manufacturing.net This site provides manufacturer contact info for hundreds of drive companies. At the Product Central page, search for "adjustable speed drives"; the site will ask you to register to access the product directory, but it is free.
Motors: Power Factor Controllers
These are manufacturers of power factor controllers:
Baldor Electric Co. offers a multipurpose
soft-starter for AC motor control that includes power factor control capabilities.
Motortronics Inc. offers the PS1
Series solid-state reduced-voltage motor starters for 1- to 1,125-hp motors.
Power Efficiency Corp.
offers the Power Commander, employing technology licensed from NASA.
Saftronics offers the EZ6 Series
energy saver card for use in conjunction with its motor controls.
The Energy
Star Web site offers a comprehensive table of manufacturers, listing type,
brand, model, size, resolution, and watts in sleep mode. Visit the site to
view or print this 831-kilobyte table.
A nifty commercial computer information site, CNET
computers.com, offers product reviews and pricing for a multitude of monitors
of all types. You could also try computershopper.com.
For more on reducing office equipment energy use, see the following: “Reducing
Office Equipment Energy Use,” a compilation of online resources by Lawrence
Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL).
Neither this list, nor any mention of a specific vendor or product in this guide, constitutes an endorsement or recommendation of any vendor or product by Platts, nor does this guide constitute an endorsement or recommendation, explicit or otherwise, of your service providers' various technology-related programs.
