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STEP 353 Back to Contents
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Did you know?Step 4: StaffLinking e
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In this stepXXCreating an energy-sa
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How to roll out your energy saving
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Distribute an energy saving info sh
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LJ Hooker, NSWFollowing a voluntary
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STEP 5Negotiate a better energy dea
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When calling upenergy retailers,str
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STEP 5Switching energy providersIf
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STEP 5• How often will we be bill
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STEP 5What is a tariff?A tariff is
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STEP 5Are you on the correct rates
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STEP 5As these electronic meters ca
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STEP 5Electricity is at its most ex
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STEP 5What is power factor?In an el
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STEP 6Switch off and saveIn small b
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UK researchshows that aphotocopier
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STEP 6How many hours of powerdo we
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STEP 6How inexpensive plug timers c
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STEP 6• Wherever possible, automa
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STEP 6easy-to-reach place. This swi
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STEP 6No-cost ways to automate the
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STEP 7Watch your thermostatWatching
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One of the no-costways that Lizard
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STEP 7The benefits of correct therm
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STEP 7How to stop people changing t
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STEP 7What to do if your heater or
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Did you know?Step 8: LightingBy imp
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In this stepSaving money on lightin
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Saving money on lightingThe benefit
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Take advantage of LEDlighting devel
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No-cost quick resultsSave money by
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Is it too bright? How delamping red
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Use photosensors and dimmers to adj
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If your business has a warehouse, g
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Low-cost money-saving adjustmentsZo
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WT Sustainability, NSWUsing energy
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Improve the energy efficiency of yo
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If you want to check out andcompare
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How much can you save by replacing
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Alternatives for halogen downlights
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When it comes to installing these a
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How much can you save by replacing
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Install an ‘active reactor’ bal
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Alternatives for outside lightingMa
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Alternatives for exit and emergency
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Look for LED lighting that comes wi
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Audit your workplace lightingHow to
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Why should you measure lighting lev
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Minimum Illuminance (Lux)600Task di
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Did you know?Step 9: HVACIn 2012,ai
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In this stepNo cost/low costXXThe s
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No cost/low costThe six HVAC rules
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Watch your thermostat!This has alre
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How maintenance saves on HVAC runni
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EcoSmartAn EcoSmart Electrician is
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Don’t heat or cool areas that don
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Where is it cheaper to work late?If
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Keep your windows, vents and doors
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How much can these heaters cost to
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How floor mat heaters can save mone
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When should you retire an air-condi
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Look for the money-saving stars on
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DoSomething, NSWWhen the DoSomethin
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At the moment, not all energy compa
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Assessing running costs when buying
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How to save money when upgrading yo
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How to cost-effectively heat a pers
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Can your business use heat recovery
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Save money by zoning yourducted HVA
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STEP 10Get comfortable with insulat
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See page 219See page 209Painting a
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Insulation & windowsXXHow home-base
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STEP 10Why energy efficient windows
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STEP 10Composite insulationComposit
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How to reduce or fix draught proble
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Saving money with exhaust fans and
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Shade PlantingA long-term but effec
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Invest & saveWhat should you ask an
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For more informationIf you need mor
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Keeping your roof spaces coolerIn s
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Duct insulationIn a lot of small bu
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How do you measure the effectivenes
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Why change the colour of your roof?
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Garage door insulationSome small bu
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Insulation and windowsHow home-base
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‘Solar Heat Gain Coefficient’ a
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Window framesFrom an energy efficie
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Retrofit glazingAlso known as ‘se
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The following two links contain the
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Further informationCeiling insulati
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STEP 11Cut your IT energy costsThes
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When you usea laptop computerinstea
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STEP 11No cost/low costSwitch it of
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STEP 11Manage your monitorsScreen s
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STEP 11Tip: In addition to turning
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STEP 11newsXpress Darra, QLDnewsXpr
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STEP 11Invest & saveSoftware downlo
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STEP 11Shutdown Vaccine - For PC ne
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STEP 11Buy laptops and save money o
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STEP 11More stars and smaller scree
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Did you know?Step 12: EquipmentFor
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In this stepNo cost/low costXXDo an
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No cost/low costDo an equipmentener
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Maintain your equipmentIt pays to k
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• You can save energy by ensuring
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Saving money with batteriesSave pow
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Invest & saveDo you really need new
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How the ‘Energy Rating’ label c
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How to calculate the lifetime runni
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Fridges and freezers• Every extra
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TV sets• Every extra star on a ne
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Clothes dryers• Every extra star
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Look for the ENERGY STAR® labelWhe
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Request ENERGY STAR®labelled produ
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• Use your lids to keep in the he
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Buy the most efficient motor(s) pos
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How to buy the most efficient elect
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Save money with pump systemsPumps a
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Alice Springs Reptile Centre, NTThe
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Switch off air compressors and asso
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Minimise leaks in your equipmentOne
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Equipment replacementYou should get
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STEP 13Save money on transportIt’
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‘It is estimated that5-15% of lig
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STEP 13No cost/low costHow fuel-eff
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STEP 13Speed matters! At 110km/h yo
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STEP 13How tyres can save on fuel c
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STEP 13How much can truck fleets sa
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STEP 13Organise trips to minimise f
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STEP 13GoGet, locations aroundAustr
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STEP 13If there are a lot of hills
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STEP 13Save money on running costs
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STEP 13The Fuel Consumption Guide D
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Did you know?Step 14: Refrigeration
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In this stepNo cost/low costXXEnsur
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No cost/low costEnsure your refrige
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Do you have a fridge you can turn o
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Maintain your fridge and saveTo max
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Place fridges away from heatWhen yo
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Changing the lighting in commercial
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Natural refrigerantsWhat are natura
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Natural refrigerants are the way of
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Buying commercial refrigerationequi
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What to do if the unit you’re buy
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Keep the door closedAmbient air ent
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Temperature and defrost managementC
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Maintenance for energy efficiencyJu
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Refrigerant leak detectionDepending
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Reduce hot water costsSTEP 15Boilin
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When you putan aerator or flowrestr
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Invest & saveXXWhat to do when a ho
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STEP 15Finding a hot water expertYo
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STEP 15Set the water temperaturecor
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STEP 15Installing an electronic sen
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STEP 15Service and maintain hotwate
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STEP 15Look out for leaksA dripping
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STEP 15Heat losses from hot water s
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STEP 15Buy devices that are appropr
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STEP 15Why should you have electric
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STEP 15Flat plate panelsFlat plate
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STEP 15Install a gas hot water syst
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STEP 15The cheapest option however
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STEP 15You can search and check out
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Did you know?Step 16: SolarThe fede
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In this stepXXWhat is the differenc
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Australian Liquor Marketers, NTAfte
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What tax breaks are available for s
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Are they accredited?In order to be
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• Will shading from trees or buil
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Make sure your solar equipmentmeets
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Your solar PV post-installation che
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Energy efficiencyand yourbuilding l
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‘CitySwitch’provides lots ofuse
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STEP 17Where can you getmore inform
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STEP 17Why should you move into a N
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STEP 17Tyres 4 U, VICTyres 4 U are
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In this stepXXSpecialist providers
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Evaluating the financial case to up
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) systemFind
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Loans and leasesIf your business do
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Advantages and disadvantages of ban
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On-bill financingChoosing on-bill f
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NSW Energy Saver ProgramThe Energy
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Environmental upgrade agreementsAn
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Advantages and disadvantages of env
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Look out for innovationSTEP 19The r
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STEP 19Innovation with lightingA go
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STEP 19Innovation in energycontrolI
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STEP 20Further informationThe field
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