As a facility manager, whether you are in an industrial manufacturing plant or a corporate office space, one or more of the following could be a sign that an LED Lighting Upgrade or Retrofit is needed soon. Today’s highly efficient LED lighting options not only provide a Return on Investment while significantly improving the aesthetics, […]
If you are looking for a little help getting approval for a commercial lighting project you found it! A tax law change may be the added incentive to get that project approval across the finish line. What is the Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency tax deduction? The 179D – Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction primarily […]
We all have an “inner clock” and it’s called our circadian rhythm that is directly tied to sunlight and the sun’s rising and setting affecting us not only visually, but also biologically. Light impacts our mood, alertness, and health, and well-being. Designing lighting solutions for today’s commercial environments focuses on people and their need for […]
It wasn’t long ago that simply increasing the amount of light was the primary goal of most commercial lighting projects particularly when it came to replacing or upgrading fluorescent and HID lights. However, the latest generation of LED lights and smart controls have changed the game. Not only are they more efficient but they are […]
Technology Advancements in Lighting Bring Big Changes: The changing landscape of the lighting industry can throw new things at you very quickly. Most of us have lived our whole lives only looking at the wattage of an incandescent bulb before we purchase. The colors of incandescent light remained pretty consistent, but higher wattage meant more […]
What is Full-Spectrum Lighting? Full Spectrum Lighting is a term used to describe light that uses all of the different wavelengths of the color spectrum (infrared to ultraviolet). Natural daylight (sunlight) is considered full spectrum lighting although the range is affected by the time of day, cloud cover, and tilt of the earth. Full-spectrum is […]
Lighting terms can have long-winded explanations and probably confuse even Edison himself, but we promise they each bring something unique to the table. There are lumens candlepower and color temperature but one term that is important is the Color Rendering Index (CRI). Developed by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) in 1964 was the worldwide […]
If you’ve walked into a Walmart recently, you’ve probably noticed that it looks different. It may not be the fixtures or the layout, but the lighting. Walmart has been replacing its bulbs with LEDs for the last few years, and now, they have 1.5 million luminaires across the country. Walmart is excited about this change, […]
LED lights are all around us. They illuminate our homes, our cars, and our businesses. But did you know they are vital in the world of medicine, too? Apple and researchers at Stanford Medicine are collaborating on a study to see if the Apple Watch heart rate sensor is capable of identifying irregular heart rhythms […]
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