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Allegiant Stadium Lights Up with Color-changing LEDs


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Biggest Challenges Facing Sustainable and Healthy Buildings

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The Future of Green Building and Wellness

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How to Convert a Commercial Office Building to Net-Zero Energy

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Biden Administration Moves Forward with Incandescent Phase Out

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Biden Administration Reinstates Phase-Out of Incandescent Lighting

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Biden Administration Phases Out Incandescent Bulbs for LEDs

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Case Study: Ceiling Panels Create Wall of Light in Virginia Church

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Case Study: Lighting Controls Offer Huge Energy Savings for School District

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Tunable White LED Lighting: Questions and Considerations

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Should You Give Tunable White LED Lighting a Shot?

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Serious Fun: How a Hotel FM Makes Saving Energy Enjoyable

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5 Tips for Selecting LEDs

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8 Important Benefits of Networked Lighting Controls

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How to Plan An LED Upgrade

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Lighting is the Best Place to Start for Energy Efficiency

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Multi-head LEDs Designed for High Ceiling Applications

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Utility Energy Program Aids Wisconsin Brewery

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How to Find the Right Path to Big Energy Savings

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States Fight Lighting Efficiency Rollbacks With New Laws

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City Upgrades to LED Street Lights At No Cost

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Lighting Controls Lead LED Conversation

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Redesigned High Bay LEDs and Improved Illumination

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Manager's Role in Project Management Leads to Successful Renovations

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How LEED Illuminates Efficient Lighting Strategies

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North Carolina Bill Pursues Improved Energy Efficiency

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LED Headlamps Increase Snowplow Visibility

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How Does Lighting Choice Affect Occupant Wellness?

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5 Methods for Tracking Space Utilization in Offices

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Trump Administration Aims To Reduce Restrictions on Energy Efficient Lightbulbs

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U-Bend LEDs and Ease of Use

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Baseball Stadium Earns LEED Certification

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MLB Stadium Renovations Target Fan Experience

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Steps To Overcome Obstacles To Networked Lighting Controls

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Networked Controls Add Big Savings To LEDs

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Lighting Upgrades: Quantifying Results

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Benefits of Upgrading Emergency Lighting

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LED Upgrades Target City Buildings

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Lighting in the Spotlight

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Syracuse University’s Carrier Dome Set for Renovation

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Eye on Energy: Routine Maintenance Can Improve Efficiency

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Energy Efficiency Leads to Enhanced K-12 Learning Environment

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Daylighting and LEDs Team Up to Meet Energy Efficiency Standards

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Daylighting Benefits: Cost Savings, Occupant Health and Wellness

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The Value of Daylighting, Even With LEDs

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Staving Off Obsolescence with Sustainability

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How To Talk About Energy Efficiency in Financial Terms

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LEDs Remain Popular Option for Savings

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How to Take Specific Steps to Slash Energy Costs

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7 Strategies for Sustainability in Higher Educational Buildings

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Interiors Strategies for Sustainable Healthcare Facilities

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5 Steps to Successful Lighting Controls Installation

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Headache Alert: Some LEDs Have Flicker Problems

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Understand The ABCs of LED Retrofit Kits

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Beyond Light: Trends Observed at #LFI2018

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4 Steps to Move Ahead with LED Retrofits

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Aiming Higher with Tubular LED Retrofits

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How To Future-Proof Your Lighting

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Previewing the April issue Building Operating Management

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Benefits of LED-based Smart Lighting Systems

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How To Control Humidity Cost-Effectively

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Control the Writing On the Wall

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How To Choose the Right LEDs for Lighting Retrofits

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8 Tips For Selecting Tubular LEDs

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Real World Regenerative Design In Action

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LEDs and Other New Tech Complement Advanced Daylight Harvesting Systems

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Is Now The Time To Invest In New Technology?

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Understanding General Principles of Human-Centric Lighting

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Observed Benefits and Challenges of Tuning LEDs for Human Health

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Security: Video Analytics and Machine Learning Gaining Momentum

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LEDs: Making Upgrades Work

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LEDs: Strategies to Reduce Energy Costs

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LEDs: Ensuring Bottom-Line Benefits

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LEED, ADA, WELL: What To Look Forward To At NFMT Orlando

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New Thinking In Restroom Designs Keeps Office Tenants Happy

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Hygiene, Sustainability Key Considerations In Restroom Design

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Two Innovations Poised to Have Big Impact on Facilities

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Triple Net Lease? Energy Upgrades Still Benefit Landlord, NFMT Speaker Says

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8 Lighting Controls Technologies Offer Energy Efficiency, Smart Building Gains

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Lighting Controls 101: Understand Switching, Dimming, and LEDs

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Internet of Things Brings New Paradigm of Connection for Lighting Controls Systems

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Better Buildings Challenge SWAP: Fresh Set Of Eyes on Energy Efficiency

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4 Benefits of LED Lighting Beyond Energy Efficiency

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Further LED Benefits: Enhanced Color, Flexibility of LED Light Sheets

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Media Research Center Chooses LEDs For Flexibility, Simple Maintenance

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LEDs Illuminate Beautiful "Moving Room" At NYC Art Gallery

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Lighting Controls Upgrades Done Right Mean Energy, Cost Savings

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How LEDs, TLEDs, and New Regulations Can Aid Lighting Control Upgrade Strategies

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Reducing Stack Effect, Replacing Boilers With Ductless Heat Pumps

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How Hospitals Use Energy

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LEDs Headline Updates To Lighting Products and Technology

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To Get to Zero Net Energy, First Focus on Reducing Energy Consumption

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Rebates and Beyond: An Array of Utility Programs Can Help FMs Save Money

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LEDs Are An Ideal Platform for the Building IoT

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Common IoT Applications for LED Lighting Systems

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Energy Lesson Plans: How Colleges Save Money on Lighting, HVAC, Water Heating

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Skylab in Singapore To Research Energy Efficient Building Technologies

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Reduced Lighting Load Supports Net Zero Energy Goal

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Solar Power, LEDs Coming to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

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How Daylighting Improves Light and Life Inside Buildings

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Innovative FMs Look To Save 40-50 Percent on Energy With Deep Energy Retrofits

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Real–World Examples Show Value of Deep Energy Retrofits

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A Primer on LEDs, Including Lamp Life and Light Output

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LED Issues Include Color Temperature, Light Distribution

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Considering Relative Cost when Evaluating LEDs

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Museum Evaluates, Installs LEDs With Support From Local Utility

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Lighting Upgrade Requires Careful Thinking, Pre-Testing

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Careless Swap Outs, Uniformity Can Damage Lighting Design

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Good Lighting Design Needs Layers, Glare Control

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The Challenge of Getting Lighting Quality Right

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Ambulatory Care Center Taps Lean Design Principles

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Showcase Products: LEDs

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Managing Multiple Lighting Options With One Control System

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Balance Cost Efficiency, Functionality To Decide Correct Lighting Options

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Multiple Types Of Lighting Can Complicate Daylighting Efforts

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Office Building Renovations Aim To Reposition “Stale” Properties

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Advantages of LED Technology

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How To Address Common LED Myths During Planning

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LED Evaluation Checklist, From Codes To Costs

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Examine State, Local Energy Codes To See How LEDs Can Help Save Energy

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Some Common Applications For LED Lighting Technology

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Lighting Offers Opportunities To Cut Energy Use

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Fluorescents, Induction Lighting and LEPs Continue to Expand and Improve

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New Lighting Controls Help Manage Energy Usage

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Lower Operating Costs, Energy Consumption Help LEDs Gain Ground

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Energy Efficiency Drives LED Decisions

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Exceptionally Long Life Another Selling Point for LEDs

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Specifying LED Lighting Requires Comparison Of First Cost To Total Cost

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Solid State Lighting Does Have Unique Challenges

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Planning Successful Lighting Retrofits

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10 FAQs for Selecting LEDs

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Potential Downsides and Best Uses for LEDs

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LEDs: Questions About Fixtures, Replacement Lamps, Tubes, Controls

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LEDs: Objective Information from Energy Star, DOE, Other Sources

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Five Lighting Maintenance Practices Can Ensure Quality

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Education, Analysis Help When Evaluating Lighting Technologies

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How to Take a Close Look at Claims About New Lighting Technologies

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How to Evaluate Cutting Edge Lighting Technologies

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Consider All Factors When Evaluating LED Lifetimes

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Lighting Retrofits: LEDs Offer Lucrative Payback

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Managing Lighting Retrofits

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Lighting: Managers Specify LEDs for Walkways, Landscapes

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LEDs: Managers Must Watch Heat Levels, Ventilation

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LEDs: Myths about Performance, Maintenance

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LED Performance Improving

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Where to Use LEDs

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Factors for LED Retrofit

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Specifying LED Systems

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LEDs: Popular for Exterior Applications

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LEDs: Specification Challenges

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New and Established Automation Companies Offer Energy Options

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LEDs Improve Lighting Performance, Reliability

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LEDs: Cost Inhibits Widespread Specification

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LEDs: Maintenance Considerations, Lamp Replacement

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Lighting Product Showcase

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Lighting Controls: Daylighting and Dimming Strategies

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Lighting Retrofits: Save Money, Reduce Maintenance with Betsy Pooley

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Codes, Standards Influence Lighting Retrofits

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Energy Efficient Lamp and Ballast Choices

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LED Technology: Common Applications

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New Standards for LEDs Announced by NIST

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Research Focuses on Organic LEDs

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DOE Launches Energy Star for Solid-State Lighting

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Department of Energy: Commercial LEDs Fall Short