Dean Warehouse Reduces Energy Usage; Uses EnerLume-EM(TM) to Control Lighting Fixtures
31 Julho 2007 - 10:16AM
PR Newswire (US)
LINCOLN, R.I., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dean Warehouse, a
New England warehousing, logistics and transportation company, is
using the EnerLume-EM(TM) in combination with a fluorescent
lighting retrofit to reduce its energy usage and reduce its costs
for electricity. "Our energy costs were soaring, and we had been
looking for ways to get them under control," said Brad Dean, chief
executive officer of Cumberland, Rhode Island based Dean Warehouse.
"One of the things we realized is that we were wasting energy by
lighting all areas of the warehouse equally during the full 18
hours a day they are opened, but with the new lighting retrofit
fixtures controlled by the EnerLume controller, we further reduced
the energy needed to provide adequate light throughout the
facility, without losing perceived luminosity." Mr. Dean said that
after the first few months of operation, the electric utility
serving the warehouse questioned the decline in usage. "We told
them about the lighting retrofit and the additional savings by
using the EnerLume and like all electric utilities they were
pleased that we had taken such a significant step to control energy
consumption," he noted. EnerLume-EM(TM) uses patent pending
technology to manage incoming power so that the fluorescent light
ballasts draw energy from the electric wave only when power
transmission is most efficient. This allows perceived light levels
to be maintained while significantly reducing electric consumption.
Additional savings can be generated by using EnerLume-EM(TM)
proprietary software to dim or selectively curtail lights during
after hours or reduced use periods. Dean Warehouse customers are
also benefitting from the use of the EnerLume controller. Most of
its customers' leases are on a triple net basis, so the savings in
this operating cost are being passed on to them. The
EnerLume-EM(TM) was originally installed in one of Dean's
warehouses and upon proven results Host received a change order for
an additional five locations. Work has commenced on the change
order and the second warehouse has been completed. Dean is one of
the 20 largest private warehousing companies in the United States.
The EnerLume-EM(TM) light controller is distributed by Host America
Corporation (OTC:CAFE.PK). EnerLume-EM(TM) is a trademark of Host
America Corporation. About EnerLume-EM(TM) The EnerLume-EM(TM) is a
patent pending lighting energy management system which uses
technology to manage incoming power so that the ballasts for
fluorescent lights draw energy from the electric wave only when
power transmission is most efficient. This allows perceived light
levels to be maintained while reducing electricity use by up to
15%. Additional energy savings can be achieved by using
EnerLume-EM(TM) to dim or selectively curtail lights during after
hour periods. Learn more about EnerLume-EM(TM) by visiting
http://www.enerlume.com/. About Dean Warehouse Dean Warehouse based
in Cumberland, Rhode Island is one of the northeast's leading
supply chain management companies that offers businesses the most
complete array of integrated services such as warehousing,
transportation and logistics. Dean serves global companies who seek
to transform their business through better strategies for global
manufacturing and distribution. Learn more about Dean Warehouse by
visiting, http://www.deanwarehouse.com/ Cautions Concerning
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DATASOURCE: Host America Corporation CONTACT: Sam Ostrow,
+1-203-328-3018, , for Host America Corporation Web site:
http://www.enerlume.com/ http://www.deanwarehouse.com/
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