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Replace Outdoor Lighting with Stand-Alone Solar Powered Fixtures Installing rooftop solar panels may be too costly or complicated for most New Jersey community associations, however, there are many stand-alone solar-powered lighting products com munities can consider. When they first hit the market, solar-powered landscaping lights were flimsy and offered dim/inconsistent illumination. Today, thanks to LED technology and improved batteries, the quality, value, and variety of these fixtures has dras tically improved. Requiring no wir ing connections, solar-powered lights are inexpensive and easy to install. Plus, communities can take this green step one bulb at a time, switching out landscaping, signage, pathway, playground, tennis court, pool, street, security, and any other outdoor light ing when replacement is needed. Upgrade to High-Efficiency HVAC Equipment For high-rise buildings with com mon mechanical equipment and communities with large clubhouses, upgrading to more energy-efficient heating, ventilation, and air condi tioning (HVAC) equipment can pro duce major energy (and cost) sav ings. For example, innovations in air conditioning technology such as heat exchangers with variable stage fans and compressors, refrigerant blends that absorb and release heat better, geothermal systems, ductless options and economizers all reduce energy consumption while improving com fort. Likewise, older fossil fuel furnace and boiler systems have efficiencies CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 38

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