This is raw footage of our LED strip light product
It is dimable with a remote and keeps the same color (CRI) Lenghts are apx 12, 24, 33, 44 inches.LED Light Strip

The US Department of Energy Blog really gave Induction Lighting a
boost………….Induction lighting is one of the best kept secrets in
energy-efficient lighting. Simply stated, induction lighting is
essentially a fluorescent light without electrodes or filaments, the
items that frequently cause other bulbs to burn out quickly. Thus, many
induction lighting units have an extremely long life of up to 100,000
hours. To put this in perspective, an induction lighting system lasting
100,000 hours will last more than 11 years in continuous 24/7 operation,
and 25 years if operated 10 hours a
day………………full article

While rolling though my emails I came across a note by Verne Harnish
passing along an E book From SCORE. My father is a SCORE consultant so I
thought I should read this and found great info within to share with
those of you in the construction and architectural industry, or BOMA.

The Stimulus Package Advice -I read it all but take several more minutes
and read pages 11 - 13 and look at 21 for stimulus resources, “The
Stimulus Package: What it Means for Growing Businesses
“.

* You can carry back net operating losses (NOLs) in 2008 (tax
years beginning or ending in 2008) as far back as five years if you’re
under $15 million in revenue. Using the longer carry back period ensures
that current losses will be fully utilized to produce the largest tax
refund possible. This can help with cash flow issues NOW.
* You can fully depreciate $250,000 in furniture, computer
equipment, off-the-shelf software, etc. in 2009 — and there are other
accelerated depreciation bonuses along with limitations if you have over
$800k to depreciate. Time to get everyone new computers! New energy
efficient lighting retrofits qualify.
http://www.architecturaldetailgroup.com/induction/articles.htm
* Tax credits for hiring certain workers, including veterans.
* There are certain energy tax credits for going green.

Produced by MyVenturepad in cooperation with SCORE and sponsored by SAP,
the eBook explains
what the Stimulus means to small and midsize businesses,.
http://www.score.org/pdf/StimulusPackageeBook.pdf

Notes on Verne Harnish Execute Without Drama
read his
book Mastering the Rockefeller Habits.

Enjoy your Reading, Gerald Olesker CEO/ founder ADG Eco Lighting -
Consulting and Products that save the world from Energy Overload :end

By Eric Billingsley SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL STAFF  from the San Fernando Business Journal

Valley business owners and executives say there’s a financial case to be made for going “green.” Yes, the term has been overused and abused by some. But as public awareness increases about global warming and depletion of the world’s natural resources, so is the demand for things like recycling, energy efficiency, and clean renewable sources of power.
The following companies in the greater San Fernando Valley area are among many committed to meeting that demand.
ADG Eco Lighting –
A division of Architectural Detail Group Location: Agoura Hills Founded: 2004 Number of employees: 15

“How many people does it take to screw in a light bulb?” jokingly asked Gerald Olesker, CEO of Agoura Hills-based ADG Eco Lighting. “None, if you do it my way”. Olesker, a lighting industry veteran who has worked on more than 900 jobs worldwide, [and] is passionate about the use of induction lighting.
Invented by Nikola Tesla, he said, the induction lamp system uses a revolutionary technology of light generation that combines basic principles of induction and gas discharge. Void of electrodes, it delivers 100,000 hours of high quality white light.
How’s that green?
Induction lights last considerably longer than conventional lights, which reduces replacement costs and maintenance; mercury levels are lower than conventional lighting; and his products are manufactured right here in the U.S., which cuts down on costs and emissions related to shipping. 
The induction bulb uses 50 percent less wattage than metal halide and almost half the consumption than a high pressure sodium bulb to produce virtually the same amount of visually effective (or pupil) lumens. It emits considerably less heat, which can reduce air conditioning costs.
The company also specializes in the installation of low energy LED lighting. 
ADG Eco Lighting takes a holistic approach, said Olesker. It assesses client’s aesthetic and functional lighting needs, conducts an energy audit, and determines how clients can achieve the fastest possible return on investment. 
The company’s retro-fit of a high-end auto dealership is one example. 
The client reported that it is saving $122 per year per fixture, which is the result of reductions in air conditioning, energy and maintenance costs. The client also noted that induction lighting brings out the rich colors in cars on the showroom floor, which helps sell more products.
Financial savings to clients is good for everybody, said Olesker. “Tremendous savings on the client side and more revenue on our side mean that we can create more green jobs,” he said.
ADG Eco Lighting’s primary customers include commercial industrial property owners, real estate investment trusts, and individuals or corporations with large real estate portfolios. 
The company is also developing a program to recycle all of the lighting material and metals it pulls out of buildings during retro-fit jobs. It offers a lease program where clients pay little money up-front for product and installation. 
“I feel like as a small entrepreneurial business person, and American manufacturer of decorative and functional lighting, I had a responsibility to promote this technology,” said Olesker.
Architectural Detail Group, inc.

Hi Readers This may be of interest to you. please see below

“Consider how you function each day in the built environment. Or simply
put what you do as a proactive CFO or COO to affect the bottom line of
your operation. A Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer’s
responsibility is the pure and sustainability of a company’s fiscal
health is as important as a parents insuring that their children grow
into healthy productive members of society.

How are your peers managing through this crisis? What actions do experts
recommend? How will accounting and regulation change?

Join us for our second annual CFO Green Conference being held in New
York City. This year’s focus is on the cost/benefit proposition of the
green movement in Corporate America and will address the problem of
staying on course with such initiatives in troubled times. CFOs have a
fiduciary responsibility to their shareholders and they must balance the
push to go green with protecting long-term shareholder value. Attend
this event and hear how your peers are succeeding and what steps they
have taken to gain their success.

Now, more than ever, you need to attend this conference and learn how
you can go green amidst a downturn!

Topics to be discussed:

* Why Being Green Makes Sense

* Calculus of Carbon and Carbon Credit
Trading

* Case Studies in Reducing the Carbon
Footprint

* How to Manage a Greening Balance Sheet

* The Green Effect on Market Valuation

* What Investors Want from Corporate
Environmental Initiatives

* Why Sustainable Environmental
Performance is a CFO Issue

* Green Lending Policies: What Companies
Need to Know to Overcome the Hurdles for Debt and Equity

* Why CSR is a CFO Issue

* Aligning the CEO, CRO, and CFO

* How Sustainability Initiatives Can
Satisfy Employees, Investors, Customers, and the Community While
Increasing Profitability

* Communicating Your Green Posture to
Wall Street

* How Environmental Transparency Can
Create Value

* Techniques for Eliminating
Environmental Risk

Question to be answered:

* How can companies balance
environmental philosophies with strategic goals?

* What is the future of carbon trading?

* Can increased environmental
transparency reduce risk to investors and create corporate value? What
are the latest best practices in sustainability?

* Is going green still viable in a
volatile economy?

* What is the role of innovation in
going green?

http://www.cfo.com/conferences/cfogreen2009/ “:end

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Would you use a light rated to 100,000 hours or 11.4 continuous years? This is a lifespan five times longer than HID. Imagine the cost savings in energy and replacement. This is a possibility with induction lighting.

Induction lighting may be new to some of our readers; it is not a new concept. It’s hard to imagine but induction lighting has been around since the 1800’s when Nicola Tesla lit 200 lamps without wires from 25 miles away.

Induction lighting is similar to fluorescent lights in that it uses gases to produce white light. Where the similarities end and the savings begin is in the manner to which the gases are “engaged”. Fluorescent lights use electrodes to engage the gases and thus produce the light. The electrodes erode over time. Induction lighting produces light when energy is transmitted by magnetic field (electromagnetic induction). It is through this process that induction lighting gets its name.

Induction light bulbs contain an antenna. The antenna receives electric power from the ballast. The ballast generates a high frequency such as 13.6 MHz, 2.5 MHz, or 250 kHz. A circuit in the ballast produces a voltage on the coil located in the light bulb. The coil discharges the gas. When light is produced, the voltage is reduced to the normal level. There is no electrical connection inside the bulb. Energy is transferred through the glass.

For a video on how induction lights are made, click here .

Advantages of Induction Lighting
Along with its longevity, induction light provides a wealth of additional benefits. Used in tunnels, warehouses and other low lit areas, it provides additional safety and security with its natural light.

Induction lighting provides a great advantage to buildings and areas were replacement and maintenance of lights can be difficult. This can include high ceiling areas such as lobbies, street lighting, parking lots, industrial buildings, cafeterias, gymnasiums, signage, tunnels, bridges, roadways, public spaces, and any area where lighting is needed 24/7.

Induction lights are dimmable. In addition, induction lamps can be integrated with motion sensors. There are a couple of advantages to using motion sensors with induction lighting. There is no delay in switching on/off. In addition, repeated on/off in high traffic areas will not affect the longevity of the light as it may with an electrode charged fluorescent.

A few other specifications of induction lighting are listed below:

* Long Life - 100,000 hours
* Color rendering - 85 CRI
* Color Temperature - 2,700K-6,500K
* Energy Efficient - 85+ Lumens per Watt
* Lumen maintenance - 70% of its light output at 100,000 hours
* Maintenance costs - go at least 10 years with out a change out
* Instant on Capability - Can be used with photocell or motion sensor with instant strike and restrike (Metal Halides take up to 8 mins to restart).
* High Output - 70W to 400W
* No flickering, strobing, or noise
* Minimal Color shifting
* Starting temperatures as low as -40° F

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Savings and comparison’s to traditional lighting

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