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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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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 the University of California, 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 UC Davis. 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.

Were 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. Its 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, its 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.

The NorthBay VacaValley project is led by CLTC and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in coordination with the Better Buildings Alliance Lighting & Electrical Project Team and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. It was partially funded by Commercial Building Integration within the Building Technologies Program, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and the U.S. Department of Energy. Siemens served as the energy services company for the project, managing both indoor and outdoor retrofits, facilitating contracting for the work and guaranteeing savings for the hospital.

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September 10, 2014 - Available in 180, 360, or 540 W with narrow, medium, or wide beam angle, StaxMAX LED Flood Lights allow users to create custom distribution by mixing modules on single fixture. Units have die cast aluminum body that acts as heat sink, enabling L70-rated LED lifetime between 75,000 and 90,000 hours. Tempered glass lens seals module to protect against dirt, dust, and water ingress to IP65 rating. Applications include parking lots, car dealerships, sports parks, facades, and marine harbors. MaxLite, Inc 12 York Ave. West Caldwell, NJ, 07006 USA Press release date: September 4, 2014

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. MaxLite brings greater power and versatility to the outdoor lighting market with the newest generation of StaxMAX LED flood lights.

MaxLite has increased the base wattage to 180W in the StaxMAX, the unique line of high-output, energy-efficient lighting that allows consumers to create custom distribution packages by mixing modules on a single fixture. The StaxMAX can be specified as a 180-, 360- or 540-watt fixture that can replace up to a 1500-watt metal halide. Each of the three modules can have a narrow, medium or wide beam angle, allowing users to have all three optics in one luminaire.

Certified by DesignLights Consortium (DLC), the StaxMAX delivers up to 56,910 lumens and qualifies for significant utility rebates nationwide. MaxLite will continue to offer the previous 135-watt base module for applications that require a lower wattage lighting solution.

With the addition of the 540-watt option, the StaxMAX truly is the most powerful and versatile outdoor fixture in the market, said Product Manager Francisco Garza. No other flood light allows the consumer to achieve multidirectional illumination and multiple beam angles from a single mounting point.

StaxMAX LED Flood Lights are designed and engineered for use in a multitude of general area, architectural and security lighting applications, including parking lots, car dealerships, sports parks, facades and marine harbors. The fixture is constructed with a die cast aluminum body that acts as a heat sink, enabling a long, L70-rated LED lifetime between 75,000 and 90,000 hours, depending on the wattage selected. A tempered glass lens seals the module to protect against dirt, dust and water ingress to an IP65 rating.

The StaxMAX is compatible with leading industry controls and sensors for additional energy savings.

For complete product details, view the StaxMAX product page at: http://www.maxlite.com/products/135-to-540-watt-staxmax-led-flood-lights

About MaxLite (www.maxlite.com) MaxLite has been committed to providing energy-efficient lighting products for more than 20 years, and was one of the first movers into LED technology in the industry. An ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, MaxLite established the MaxLED brand, an extensive line of state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor lighting lamps and luminaires. Through MaxLites innovative research and development capabilities in its California office and product assembly center in New Jersey, MaxLite continues to be at the forefront of energy-efficient technologies. For more information, call 800-555-5629, email info@maxlite.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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