Randy Breske, one of our sales reps. for the North Central region, has been appointed Associate Board Member for the interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO). Randy will act as the Associate Representative, a position previously held by Ray Pustinger, former [P2] president/ceo.

If you’re unfamiliar with NALMCO, here’s a little background. The association provides lighting management resources, networking opportunities and training to its members.

At [P2], we value the professionalism and expertise that NALMCO and its members bring to the lighting management industry. That’s why we’re honored that NALMCO chose us to serve as one of only three Associate Member companies on the board.

Being on the board is good for [P2] because it gives us a voice in the organization as well as the opportunity to serve our customers.

Many of NALMCO’s members are contractors, people we consider partners in helping provide the most energy-efficient and cost-effective lighting solutions to end users. By supporting NALMCO, we can help provide the tools that these members need to succeed in the industry.

Not only are we happy that NALMCO selected our company, we’re also really glad they asked Randy to represent us.

Randy has been active at NALMCO for over 15 years. He is a former president and long-time board member. He’s also received two Lumina Awards for dedication to the NALMCO leadership and a Distinguished Service Award for devoting his time and energy to improvement of the industry.

In the past, as a NALMCO board member, Randy managed and coordinated the trade association’s certification programs. He was part of the team that created the Certified Sustainable Lighting Consultant (CSLC) certification, the first and only sustainability certification for lighting professionals.

This year, he’ll be helping with certifications again as interim chair of the certification program committee. We know Randy will help NALMCO continue to provide some of the best professional training in the industry.

Want to know more about NALMCO and its members? Visit nalmco.org or call 515-243-2360 for more info.

We recently created a new video that gives you an overview of our company. Though it’s a short video (under two minutes), we’ve managed to cram in a lot of cool stuff about [P2], including what we offer and the benefits of partnering with us, i.e. faster production, easier customization and industry-leading support.

If you haven’t watched the video yet, we encourage you to take a look (it’s located on our homepage). We also encourage you to share it with customers, co-workers and others interested in energy-efficient lighting retrofits and upgrades. We might be able to help someone out there save more energy and money, which is what our business is really all about.

Ready to get started on a lighting retrofit project? Call our Service Hub today at 714-386-5550. We’d love to help.

[P2] was happy to be part of a lighting retrofit project that's expected to save more than 2.7 million kWh a year at the Menlo Business Park in Menlo Park, CA. Read below for a press release with details about the project and its ribbon cutting last Friday.

This month, we’re featured in OC Metro magazine as one of the top 25 green companies in the OC. We’re part of OC Metro’s Green Team  – a team that includes such companies as Fisker Automotive, University of California, Irvine and Golden State Foods.

We’re proud we made OC Metro’s list because it means we’re upholding our mission – to provide energy efficient lighting solutions that offer a compelling return on investment for end users while also benefitting the environment.

At [P2], sustainability is at the core of every decision we make and has been since we were founded in 1992. That’s why everything, from product design to manufacturing to operations, incorporates sustainable strategies. 

We also foster an eco-conscious culture. We’re constantly looking for ways to reduce our energy consumption, reuse products and recycle materials. And, we encourage everyone on the [P2] team to do the same.

Congrats to all the companies who made the OC Metro Green Team this year. We’re happy that other companies make being green as much of a priority as we do.

Want to go green? An energy efficient lighting retrofit can help you do just that. Call our Service Hub at 714-386-5550 to find out more.

Over the last few years, we’ve seen the energy-efficient lighting industry grow despite the recession. According to the lighting professionals we surveyed in December, the industry will grow even stronger in 2012.

Our survey went out to more than 2,900 energy-efficient lighting professionals across the country. Of those who responded to the survey, 69% either met or exceeded their revenue expectations in 2011 and were preparing for growth in 2012.

Respondents are confident 2012 will be a good year for business. Over 80% predicted more opportunities for growth this year, both for the industry and for their individual companies.

If business has been slow the past two months, fear not. Survey respondents predict the second and third quarters will be the most lucrative.

The survey also shows Solid State Lighting is growing in popularity. Respondents estimate that 22% of the fixtures they install will be LED-based – up 9% from last year. But, even though Solid State LED use is growing, 84% of survey respondents say Linear Fluorescent will be the dominant technology they expect to install in relighting projects this year.

Here at [P2], we feel positive about 2012 too. Like most of our survey respondents, we had a great year in 2011 and can’t wait to see all the exciting opportunities 2012 brings.

We’d like to say thanks to all the energy efficient lighting professionals who filled out our survey. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to working with you in the coming months.