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Hospital Takes Parking Garage Lighting to New Level

Published: 10/14/2011

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For more than a century, Advocate BroMenn Medical Center has been in the business of adding days to the lives of its patients. These days, the hospital is even extending the life of its parkinggarage lighting, with a little help from the Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® program.

Like most parking garages, the six-deck garage serving Advocate BroMenn is lit around-the-clock for safety reasons. This heavy energy usage makes it an area ripe for efficiency improvements.

“The lighting in our parking garage operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” says Dwight Hill, Director of Facilities Management. “To make matters worse, our metal halide lighting was high maintenance and expensive to operate, so I saw an opportunity for a lighting retrofit.”

To make the most of that opportunity, he turned to a powerful combination: high-efficiency LED lighting and daylight sensors. He also turned to ActOnEnergy.

The estimated annual energy savings of 325,000 kilowatt-hours helped justify the project’s $180,000 costs. Nearly $23,000 in cash incentives from ActOnEnergy sealed the deal and shaved six months off the project’s payback period.

“I applaud the ActOnEnergy program. We probably wouldn’t have gone forward with the project without the incentive,” says Hill. He also credits Springfield Electric, an ActOnEnergy Program Ally, as a helpful resource throughout the ActOnEnergy application process.

With the help of Springfield Electric, in early 2011 Advocate BroMenn replaced more than 250 metal halide fixtures with BetaLED luminaires. The upgrade changed out 175-watt bulbs for 40-watt LED lighting.

Two daylight sensors take energy efficiency to the next level by ensuring that lights are on only when they are needed.One sensor ensures that lights on the outer perimeter of each floor go on only as daylight fades.Another sensor covers the building’s inner perimeter where there is less exposure to natural lightand more need for artificial lighting.

“There’s nothing more efficient than sunlight, and we don’t take advantage of it to the level we should. Photocells help us make the most of this natural energy source,” says ActOnEnergy’s Dave Kilgore. “The two-pronged approach taken by Advocate BroMenn drastically reduced their energy use right out of the gate.”

As an added benefit, the LED lights produce a more attractive, natural light and are immune to temperature-related performance issues. As Hill says, “They perform well in extremely cold temperatures and the quality of light is better – it’s a whiter light.”

Equally attractive is the effect the LEDs will have on the hospital’s bottom line. The kilowatt savings alone will translate into dollar savings of roughly $32,000 every year. Plus, the long-lasting LED lighting will save more than $13,000 every year in reduced maintenance costs.

“We were replacing our metal halide bulbs as often as twice a year,” says Hill. With a lifetime of up to 11 years, the LED lighting will lighten the load on hospital maintenance staff.

“Everybody loves savings,” says Hill. “I actually look forward to getting power bills now to see how much we’ve saved.”

Three locations being added with the acquisition of Heintz Electric

Published: 9/26/2011

Springfield Electric Supply Company has purchased the assets of Heintz Electric Company, Quincy, Illinois.

Locations acquired include Quincy, Hannibal, MO, and Keokuk, IA.

Springfield Electric now has 16 branch operations and is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois.

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The Electronic House magazine Gold Winner for Home Theater of the Year in the $25,000 - $75,000 category is in Sherman IL

Published: 5/13/2011

The Electronic House magazine Gold Winner for Home Theater of the Year in the $25,000 - $75,000 category is in Sherman IL, Fox Audio Visual in Springfield IL installed the theater but what put it over the top was the outstanding lighting supplied by our own Julie Boehler. The LED lighting integrated into the coffered ceiling really set it apart from the competition.

Electronic House magazine has a nationwide competition every year for “Whole House A/V systems”, “Home Theater systems”, “Media Rooms” and “Outdoor Spaces”. Home Theaters are divided into categories of $25,000 - $75,000, $75,000 - $150,000 and $150,000 + with a Gold, Silver and Bronze winner in each category.

Typically you see the winning homes in Malibu CA, Phoenix AZ, Dallas TX or other affluent major markets so it’s wonderful to see the winner in Sherman IL.

The home belongs to Roger & Marilyn Ray of Levi, Ray & Shoup Inc. and the builder is Leka Construction
of Riverton IL.

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NAED - South Central Region Youtube Video 2011

Published: 3/9/2011

Ameren Act On Energy Ally of the quarter

Published: 2/14/2011

Youtube Lamp Recycling Video

Published: 1/12/2011

The EEC, Energy Education Council, created a short video featuring Springfield Electric & the Aircycle Bulb Crusher to recycle tube style flourescent lamps.

Springfield Lighting & Design - State Journal Register

Published: 11/23/2010

Residential lighting has become infinitely customizable. If you’re still using floor lamps for everyday tasks, candles for romantic evenings, and a pendant porch light shining over the front door, it’s time to catch up. Welcome to the big, beautiful world of accents, ambience, and landscape lighting.

Indoors

The goal is layers of light, says Springfield Electric Lighting and Design showroom supervisor Carla Peavy. High, indirect lights create an overall ambience. Task lights illuminate reading areas, kitchen work spaces, and game tables. Accent lights focus attention on art work and centerpieces. Lighting a room at various levels, or layers, provides a pleasing, well lit effect without glare. “It gives you control of the ambience of the space,” says Peavy.

In lighting trends, Peavy says, “LED (light emitting diode) is taking off. It is a great source of energy savings. So are dimmers, which also provide energy savings.” And recessed lights in a cove or over a fireplace can provide as much beauty or drama as you want.

Indirect lighting in soffits or coves can be used to make the ceiling look higher, the space look larger, or highlight a mural on the ceiling, Peavy says.

“You can use small low-voltage bulbs every few inches in solid outline around a room to create soft, ambient lighting and you won’t see the light source.” Position recessed lights to shine down over a mantel, near the wall or a few feet out, to create interesting scalloped shadows on the wall, highlight a floral arrangement, and “create a nice focal point.” Changing the type of bulb will change the beam spread.

In addition to LEDs and dimmers, new options in computerized controls provide hands-off lighting year round.

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Quad Cities - PCT Open House - March 1

Published: 2/21/2011

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2011 Electrical Expo - March 1-2 - St. Charles, Mo

Published: 2/4/2011

Plan to attend the 2011 Electrical Expo in Saint Charles, Missouri on March 1^st or 2^nd, 2011.

You can pre-register online for Free Admission at http://www.electricalboard.org before February 21^st.

After Feb 21^st, visit your local Springfield Electric Location to receive free admission tickets.

The Electrical Board of Missouri and Illinois manages an Electrical Expo that attracts manufacturers from across the country. The Expo is held every three years and this year will be held at the St. Charles Convention Center. Attendees can take advantage of seeing thousands of products used in the electrical construction industry all in one place.
In addition to product information, seminars are held on a wide variety of topics to enhance the educational value of the Expo. One of the most popular seminars is an update on the National Electrical Code which attracts over 500 participants. This seminar is presented in cooperation with the International Association of Electrical Inspectors - St. Louis Chapter.

New Bright Ideas Monthly Newsletter

Published: 10/18/2010

Get new Lighting and Design Ideas and tips in our new monthly Bright Ideas Newsletter published by the ALA (American Lighting Association).

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NAED - CEP Certification Announcement

Published: 9/1/2010

Congratulations to the Latest Group of Certified Electrical Professional™ (CEP) Certificants from Springfield Electric!!

The most recent group of Certified Electrical Professionals has been announced. NAED congratulates these industry professionals on their achievement. Click Here to access the full list

CEP is a certification program for distributors, manufacturers and others in the electrical distribution channel. Certification gives the holder credibility in their industry and increases the professionalism of the industry as a whole. CEP certification identifies that the holder has demonstrated expertise in areas such as product knowledge, customer service, sales skills, and communication skills.

The following have been recenlty awarded the Certified Electrical Professional – Inside Sales:

· Tom Brown Springfield Electric Supply Company Davenport, Iowa

· Mark W. DeSmit Springfield Electric Supply Company Davenport, Iowa

· Gene Eyre Springfield Electric Supply Company Mount Vernon, Ill.

· Brad W. Fitch Springfield Electric Supply Company Champaign, Ill.

· Terry L. Gobble Springfield Electric Supply Company Champaign, Ill.

· Brandon L. Kimberlin Springfield Electric Supply Company Mattoon, Ill.

· Barry D. LaFond Springfield Electric Supply Company Danville, Ill.

· Mark A. Rourke Springfield Electric Supply Company Champaign, Ill.

· Tim True Springfield Electric Supply Company Davenport, Iowa

· Kevin R. Wernsman Springfield Electric Supply Company East Peoria, Ill.

The following have been awarded the Certified Electrical Professional – Outside Sales:

· John W. Buettikoffer Springfield Electric Supply Company Mount Vernon, Ill.

· Chad C. Corbin Springfield Electric Supply Company Bloomington, Ill.

· Joseph P. Jurich Springfield Electric Supply Company Mount Vernon, Ill.

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL CEP CERTIFIED SPRINGFIELD ELECTRIC ASSOCIATES

Abe Goes Green !

Published: 9/1/2010

Abe goes green

New lighting in Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum will save energy, reduce replacement costs, and prolong life of museum murals

SPRINGFIELD – The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in downtown Springfield, Illinois has always shed light on our 16^th President’s life and times, and now that light will be “green” as new technology will save energy, reduce replacement costs, and prolong the life of the Museum’s murals.

The new lighting is made possible by a $25,676 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant through the Illinois Capital Development Board, with $25,676 in matching funds provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation.

“As the only U.S. President to hold a patent, Abraham Lincoln was always interested in the latest innovations of his time and personally tested some inventions developed during the Civil War. He would no doubt be delighted that the latest technology of the 21^st century is being used to save energy and prolong the life of the Museum built in his honor,” said Illinois State Historian Dr. Thomas Schwartz.

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Springfield Electric Sold the LED Lamps on this project to the museum.

Sign Up For Our Connections Newsletter

Published: 5/7/2009

Do you want to stay on top of new products & specials? Sign up now for the Connections newsletter. A monthly email that reviews new product releases & events happening around Springfield Electric. Click here for more information.

If you would like to sign up to receive this newsletter, CLICK HERE. Thank you for your business.

Davenport, Iowa - NOW OPEN

Published: 3/3/2010

GRAND OPENING TRADE SHOW JUNE 17th (3p-8p) - Hog Roast

We are proud to announce that our 13th location is now open.

Located at 5550 Carey, Davenport, IA 52807.

NEW NIGHTLY Transfer Truck System Activated

Published: 7/14/2009

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3rd Extreme Home Makeover House near Rockford Branch

Published: 11/9/2009

Springfield Electric contributed to a 3^rd Extreme Makeover Home Edition in the last year near our Rockford Branch location is Freeport, IL.

The Rockford Branch Manager, Dennis Hazel, received the call from Stan Kasper, a friend of Hasken Construction, asking if Springfield Electric would help with the Project. Springfield Electric contributed electrical rough-in and finish material that included meter bases, wire, PVC, dimmers, and more.

A few members of the Rockford Branch Team and their families were able to visit the Extreme Home Makeover Site during construction, and some participated as volunteers in the building of home.

Congratulations Rockford for participating in another community effort and EMHE worthy cause.

ABOUT THE FAMILY:

The Stott Family had a dream of living in the country and running an Organic Green Farm, but Joey Stott was diagnosed with leukemia not too long after they bought their farm. Through Joey illness and a fire later, the farm and their financial situation has suffered tremendously.

They are strong believers in giving back to the community and helping others. Now it is their turn to be helped! Spring View Acres close to Joey’s home town of Lena.

The farm included a barn, chicken coop, pig-pen, other out-buildings and a very old farmhouse with no insulation and 100-year-old wiring, all of which the family planned to update and improve over the coming years.

When Joey and Philip married six years ago, they were both single parents: Philip had two children, Kaila and Jonathon (now ages 18 and 16, respectively), and Joey had one, Michael (now age 15). When they became one family, they bought a small farm.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE BUILDERS WEBSITE AND SEE THE WHOLE STORY

The Stott Family: Making a Green Dream Come True

Lena, Ill., 9 September 2009

Best of the Best Awards - 2008

Published: 11/3/2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WINNING ENTRIES

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - Philo, IL

Published: 8/24/2009

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Sundays 8/7c on ABC

Air Date - October 25th - ABC - 7pm Central Time

Springfield Electric is helping a local area family with another Extreme Makeover house.

Pictured from Left to Right:
Mike Harmony - Champaign Branch, Bryan Johnson - Champaign Branch, Susan Mason - Corporate, John Littlefield - Designer / ABC Extreme Makeover, Ruth Laird - Corporate, Brad Fitch - Champaign Branch, Glenn Good - Champaign Branch, Bob Brady - BRADY HOMES.

The date is set…..Sunday, October 25th will be the airing of the Montgomery’s Extreme Makeover in Philo, Il; just outside of Champaign/Urbana.

In August 2009, Ty Pennington and Crew knocked on the door of the Montgomery Family in Philo, Il and invaded the town of 1400 for the next few days with a demolition and built a new home with the Central Il Builder, Brady Homes. Bill, Bob and Ed Brady have a corporate office in Bloomington, Il but build and develop in the Springfield, Bloomington, Peoria, Champaign, and Bourbonnais Communities throughout Central Il.

Springfield Electric received the call to participate from Bob Brady at Brady Homes, in what would be the 2nd Extreme Makeover in the last year. SESCO participated in the Pekin, Il Makeover last Fall for the Gry Family. And a 3rdSESCO participated Extreme Makeover was completed in September 2009 in Freeport, Il, near the Rockford Branch Location.

Along with tremendous vendor support, SESCO contributed to another great cause in Philo, IL for the Montgomery Family---helping with the lighting and electrical for the Montgomery’s new home as well as some lighting and electrical for their Charity, Salt and Light in Champaign, just down the street from the Champaign Branch.

The Montgomery’s feed over 250 families on average per week.You can view some of the footage, press releases and other information at Brady's Website. Click Here

Special Thanks to the following vendors for their contributions with Springfield Electric in the Philo, Il Extreme Makeover:

On Sunday, September 6th, 2009, The Champaign News Gazette released a news story on their website regarding the families Charity "Salt & Light". Click here to link to it.

Save up to 10% on energy costs this winter

Published: 9/30/2009

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