Coopersburg, PA (July 29, 2010) – Light control manufacturer Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the CEPro.com webinar, New Opportunities to Expand Your Lighting Control Business.

Hosted by CE Pro Web Editor Steve Crowe, the free, one-hour webinar is being held on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 2pm EST. Jeff Zemanek, Lutron’s director of residential new business development, and Scott Sullivan, president of SoundVision in Novato, CA, are panelists.

Webinar participants will gain an understanding of the broad lighting control market opportunities beyond single-family residences. Discussion topics include:
 

• examination of new potential market opportunities, including home healthcare, integrated security, outdoor lighting, natural light control via automated shades, art and other collections, commercial applications, etc.
• market trends for lighting control (and daylight control via automated shades and daylight sensors) in new construction and existing homes
• calculations for profitable business models when installing hybrid hardwired/wireless lighting controls in existing homes, including shade control. Discussion will touch on calculating wire run markups, typical labor manhours and how to build in cushion for possible obstacles.
• advice on selling lighting control to existing homeowners from an aesthetic as well as energy management standpoint

To register, visit http://cepro.com/webinars/details/
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