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The Rio Rancho Governing Body have approved a new outdoor lighting ordinance, after limiting the ability to file a complaint to people who live within 300 feet of a problem property.
Governing body members voted unanimously Wednesday to pass the second and final reading of the ordinance, although votes on several proposed amendments were divided.
The rules require new outdoor light fixtures to be shaded, with a few exceptions, so the light doesnt escape the property to bother neighbors or passers-by, or lessen views of the night sky. Existing fixtures are grandfathered in unless they have to be replaced, and people can use any power of bulb they want as long as the light doesnt go onto neighboring property.
The new ordinance will take effect in 90 days, instead of the usual 10, to give businesses time to handle lighting inventory that will be in less demand. Stores can still sell any type of bulb or fixture they could before; the limits only apply to the use of those items within Rio Rancho city limits.
Rio Rancho resident David Baldwin said he was on the task force that developed recommendations for the ordinance.
We worked very, very hard to minimize the impact of this ordinance on individuals, he said. My hope is that people will comply with this thing voluntarily.
Baldwin said he knew the rules affected the free market, but he believed they were necessary for the quality of life and to have no regulation was anarchy.
On the other side of the issue, resident Kerry Adams said the ordinance would ban more than 100 light fixtures in Rio Rancho in favor of 14, lessening gross receipts tax income. Artificially increasing the demand for shielded light fixtures and certain bulbs would raise prices, and small businesses must clear their inventory or eat the cost of products in less demand, she continued.
You dont get to violate liberty for the sake of property, Adams said, adding that people should be allowed to figure out how to comply on their own.
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Rio Rancho has a new lighting ordinance.
The ordinance city councilors approved unanimously on Wednesday requires residential and commercial properties to shield outdoor lighting fixtures so light does not spread beyond the property limits.
Existing light fixtures are allowed to remain until they are inoperable or un-repairable unless the city deems they cause an annoyance or a potential hazard.
There are exemptions, such as traffic control devices, emergency lighting and temporary seasonal decorations.
Rio Rancho resident Cheryl Ganch greeted the ordinances arrival with joy.
To me its been a 15-year process of peoples passion, Ganch said after the City Council meeting. I believe it will have a long-term positive effect in Rio Rancho.
Ganch served on the second of two task forces the first one began work in 1999 to create an ordinance that would reduce night sky light pollution by requiring residential and commercial properties to shield outdoor lighting fixtures so light does not spread beyond their own property.
Ganch said scientific evidence has shown negative health effects from exposure to light 24 hours a day.
Our bodies need to be in the dark part of the time, she said.
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As ambulances at a Vacaville hospital speed off to their next patient, an ultrasmart, energy-efficient system is lighting the way. Installed in partnership with UC Davis, the lighting system now illuminates the emergency vehicle routes, parking lots and outdoor walkways of the NorthBay VacaValley Hospital.
The system is reducing outdoor lighting energy use at the 24-hour site by 66 percent, saving about 29,000 kilowatt-hours annually enough to offset the greenhouse gas emissions of 7.2 tons of waste.
The project is the first comprehensive study of "networked adaptive" outdoor lighting for the health care sector and could lead the way to more efficient lighting at other hospitals. Adaptive lighting uses tools such as occupancy sensors to adjust lighting to suit activity levels.
"This project is an excellent example of UC Davis innovation making an impact beyond the campus," said professor Michael Siminovitch, director of the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis. "Adaptive lighting systems consistently achieve deep energy savings and reduce facility costs while streamlining maintenance. Hospitals nationwide will benefit by looking to this project as a model."
The outdoor lighting system was first demonstrated at UCD. As part of its Smart Lighting Initiative, the university in 2012 unveiled a campuswide exterior lighting retrofit designed by the California Lighting Technology Center that has reduced the campus's exterior lighting energy use by 86 percent (1,231,758 kwh annually), saving at least $120,900 in annual energy and maintenance costs.
At the hospital, a total of 57 lights were replaced with dimmable LEDs. Motion sensors, including a new type of long-range microwave sensor, control the lights so that energy use automatically drops when areas are vacant, yet plenty of light is available when and where staff and visitors need it.
To confirm this, the project team surveyed doctors, nurses, security guards and other hospital staff as part of the study. About 88 percent of those surveyed offered positive feedback on the quality of the new lighting.
"We're thrilled to work with UC Davis to put their expertise and technology into action at our facility," said Dave Mathews, senior director of plant operations and general services for NorthBay Healthcare. "It's our honor to be part of the first comprehensive study of network adaptive outdoor lighting for the health care sector, potentially transforming the energy efficiency of outdoor hospital lighting nationwide. Not only does this free up more financial resources for patient care, it's the right thing to do environmentally."
The lights are also connected to a wireless network lighting control system that lets facility managers monitor energy use, make adjustments and receive alerts when a light requires maintenance.
CLTC recently received an award for its work on the project, winning "Best Use of Lighting Controls in a Single Facility" from the Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking Campaign. LEEP Campaign winners have saved a total of nearly 45 million kwh and $4 million per year by upgrading to energy-efficient lighting.
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Trex Co. Inc. ( TREX ) has made its foray into the e-commerce marketplace with the launch of its high-performing Trex Outdoor Lighting collection on Amazon.com - the reputed retail website of Amazon.com Inc. ( AMZN ). This will complement Trex's traditional channel strategy, while making the brand and product line available to a wider consumer base.
Trex Outdoor Lighting will be the first product line to be sold by Trex directly on Amazon.com. The website currently sells Trex-branded products available through Trex licensees, including Trex Outdoor Furniture, Trex RainEscape and Trex Pergola,
Trex chose the Outdoor lighting category to be made available on the website because of its wider customer base than the decking contractors and consumers who shop for Trex products at lumber yards and retail centers. The line comprises a Deck Lighting collection recently upgraded with Cree LED components and "plug-and-play" designs for easy assembly, along with an all-new Landscape Lighting collection including well, path, multi-function and spotlight components. Each lighting option scores over traditional incandescent lighting by using 75% less energy and eliminating the concern of voltage drops. In addition, the lights offer durability, weather-proof and salt-air resistant characteristics.
With the increasing inclination of consumers toward online shopping, Trex's move in the area is well timed and a wise move. Amazon.com's wide reach and marketing skills will help Trex to maximize the potential of this product category and also to increase consumer awareness and credibility to the Trex brand. Trex will continue to strengthen its channels of distribution, which is already the strongest in the industry.
Trex's several distributors reported record sales of Trex's products, reflecting its expanded distribution footprint and dealer conversions. Moreover, the company has started realizing the benefits of three cost reduction initiatives that it has been implementing this year. In addition, pent-up demand and market share gains led to a 21% year-over-year increase in second-quarter 2014 earnings to 46 cents. Backed by strong sales activity in the quarter, Trex expects sales of around $92 million in the third quarter, reflecting a y-o-y increase of 27%.
Earlier this year, Trex marked its foray into a new industry that leverages two of its core strengths: recycling and extrusion. Trex is now manufacturing and selling polyethylene pellets made from recycled plastic to the plastic bag, film and sheet markets. These pellets are expected to partially displace virgin and off-spec resin, thereby lowering the cost for original equipment manufacturers.
Trex will benefit from the ongoing economic recovery. Additionally, the company's consistent focus on industry-leading distribution presence, best-in-class product platform, low-cost manufacturing and brand will drive growth. In addition to the outdoor lighting products, introduction of more products online will help boost Trex's revenues.
Winchester, VA-based Trex manufactures and distributes wood/plastic composite products and related accessories, primarily for residential and commercial decking as well as railing applications in the United States.
Currently, Trex carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Some better-ranked stocks in the same sector include Gibraltar Industries, Inc. ( ROCK ) and PGT, Inc. ( PGTI ). Both of these stocks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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