The holiday shopping season is one of the most important times of the year for retailers. Stores are busier, displays are more elaborate, inventory moves faster, and customers spend more time comparing products and making purchasing decisions. While merchandising, promotions and staffing get much of the attention, lighting can have a significant impact on the […]
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Wind Rating for Pole-Mounted Area Lighting
What do we need to know? Pole-mounted area lighting systems shall be designed and installed to withstand site-specific wind loads in accordance with the applicable building code and structural design standards. The pole height, luminaire, mounting arm, anchor bolts, and foundation shall be engineered as a complete assembly to resist the design wind speed specified […]
The IES File and Why It Matters
IES files are extremely important to lighting designers—they are essentially a core tool of the profession, especially in modern projects. Every lobby, street, warehouse, and office room is designed to meet specific targets for light levels, uniformity, and glare limit where decisions were made on a computer long before any fixture ships. Those calculations are […]
Chromaticity: The Science Behind the Color of LED Light
When we talk about LED lighting, we often describe light using familiar terms such as color temperature (2700K, 3000K, 4000K, 5000K etc.) and CRI (80 CRI, 90 CRI). These specifications are important, but they don’t tell the entire story of what color a light source will actually produce. At the center of that story is […]
NaturaLED Troffers and Back-Lit Flat panels
TAA Compliant for federal & government projects. Federal, state, and municipal LED lighting projects often require compliance with domestic sourcing rules. The Buy American Act (BAA) and Trade Agreements Act (TAA) are commonly cited but have distinct requirements. Misunderstanding the difference can delay approvals, disqualify bids, or create audit exposure. What is Trade Agreements Act (TAA)? The TAA of […]
Insure Your Investment With A Good Lighting Maintenance Strategy
One of the most overlooked pieces of a lighting upgrade is the future life and performance of the item AFTER Installation. Lighting upgrades are not an “install and forget it” process. They need to be maintained. A consistent lighting maintenance plan helps your business run smoothly. It reduces surprise breakdowns, keeps your lights bright and […]
The Emergence of LED Sport Lights
Why are sports venues trading Metal Halide for LED? The emergence of LED sports lighting has been a major shift in stadium and field design, rapidly replacing traditional HID (High-Intensity Discharge) fixtures such as metal halide. This transition is one of the biggest upgrades in sports lighting over the past decade. Why are LEDs replacing […]
Top Lighting Safety Tips for Consumers
What is Human Centric Lighting and Why Should I Care? When quality and compatible fixtures are installed and maintained properly, good lighting will not only be comfortable and efficient, but safe. Let’s take a look at a consumer-focused guide to lighting safety, so you can reduce or eliminate electrical and fire risk, and avoid eye/health […]
Solar Powered LED Commercial Lighting Technology
When evaluating solar cells, commonly referred to as photovoltaic (PV) technology, for commercial lighting applications, the central question is whether the technology is sufficiently mature for widespread implementation or not. Historically, the primary concern was whether solar systems lighting could reliably capture and store enough energy to operate throughout the night and recharge effectively during […]