by Rebecca Walker — May 18, 2009—Herman Miller, Inc., a leading global provider of interior furnishings and related technologies and services, and Legrand North America, manufacturer of electrical and network infrastructure solutions have formed a strategic alliance designed to broaden the reach of energy management strategies to fuel the adoption of flexible, sustainable spaces, ultimately reducing real estate and building operating costs while improving worker productivity.
The companies noted that demand for more energy efficient solutions is intensifying, with commercial buildings currently accounting for 18 percent of the nation’s total energy consumption, and energy dependence and management topping the agendas of key influencers.
Under the terms of the agreement, technology from Herman Miller’s Convia, Inc. subsidiary will be embedded into Wiremold wire and cable management systems from Legrand. These include modular power and lighting distribution systems, floor boxes, poke-thru devices and architectural columns, which provide flexible, accessible power distribution to building owners and managers.
Convia technology integrates a facility’s power delivery and other infrastructure and technology applications, including lighting, HVAC, and occupancy and daylight harvesting sensors into an energy efficient, easy-to-manage platform.
Under the new alliance, “Convia-enabled” Wiremold systems will enhance this capability by adding control and monitoring of office plug loads (the amount of energy drawn by devices from an electrical outlet) and lighting loads.
For more information, see the Herman Miller and Legrand Web sites.
