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"Pedestrian Crossings: All over the Map"
IMSA Journal July/August 2011

Points about pedestrian crossings you were never afraid to ask. They're all here, in one place.
 

"Solar-Powered Fire Station Exit Lamp Systems"
IMSA Journal May/June 2009

Gone is the one-size-fits-all mentality for solar panels and batteries. Reliability and cost meet the new basics of today's fire station systems. Firefighters: a checklist for your equipment needs.
 

"Solar Powered Traffic Systems Put You in the 'Green' While Saving Green"
IMSA Journal September/October 2007

Compare the savings and the carbon footprints of solar- vs. AC-powered systems. Take the eco-opportunity and "go solar."
 

"The Nation's Most Advanced Game Crossing System"
IMSA Journal March/April 2007

You don't want to meet an 800-pound elk crossing the road. Arizona highways are made safer for motorists and wildlife with solar traffic controls. A must-read.
 

"A Realistic Take on Solar-Powered Traffic Beacons: Facts not Marketing"
IMSA Journal November/December 2005

Rebuttal to an article written by a competitor and a solar-electric refresher for everyone - or - everything you always wanted to know about solar power but were afraid to ask.
 

"Maintenance and Long Term Costs of a Solar Beacon System"
IMSA Journal May/June 2005

Not much to write about here: maintenance is minimal and so are the costs but you should know why - so please read this.
 

"Solar Flashers: How to draw up clear concise specifications"
IMSA Journal July/August 2004

A few gripes from us. We make up for it with a primer on how-to-write clear, concise specs for location, load and duty cycle.
 

"Radar Speed Displays: Options for Display Format and Power"
IMSA Journal November/December 2003

Motorists are most likely to respond to a radar speed display, rather than a static sign. They slow down. We evaluated four units.
 

"Fire Station Solar-Powered Flashing Beacons: A Hot Way to Stretch Your Budget"
IMSA Journal July/August 2003

We have been emphasizing solar-electric power as an affordable and reliable option to traditional signal assemblies since we started this business in 2001. Nine years later, our message still stands.
 

"Solar-Powered Flashers: Engineered to deliver and meet budget demands"
The Arizona Civil Engineer eNewsletter May 2003

Engineer-to-engineer: Read the first two sentences.
 

"Solar Flashers: Solar Module Options"
IMSA Journal May/June 2003

Solar module compositions, efficient cell production, alternative technologies today.
 

"Solar Flashers: An Urban Alternative for Traffic Control"
IMSA Journal - January/February 2003

Barriers which solar can circumvent; time-crunching solar solutions to over-urbanization.
 

Member of the Month, IMSA Journal - January/February 2003

Learn more about Joe Wise in his Bio and in Media Facts on this site.
 

"Solar Flashers: Too Cloudy for You?"
IMSA Journal November/ December 2002

We blew all the whistles, rang all the bells to show you we're not just a sunny climate technology.
 

"Solar-Powered 'Smart' Traffic Systems"
September 2002, Open Contact (IDEC)

An application of the IDEC Smart Relay: solar flashers to warn motorists of low-flying helicopters.
 

"Wireless Traffic Control Solutions"
IMSA Journal - July/August 2002

Joe's very first article for the IMSA Journal. We've been on a roll ever since. Presents a case study for a sensor-activated crosswalk flasher we installed in Arlington County, VA.