Understanding the difference between kW and kWh can be confusing, especially if you’re not familiar with electrical units of measurement. However, knowing the difference between the two can be incredibly useful, whether you’re trying to understand your energy consumption or trying to make sense of your utility bills. kW stands for kilowatt and is a […]

When spring showers hit, most people’s minds turn to flowers, warmer weather and their dormant grass springing to life, but those of us in the lighting design and engineering business think of ingress protection and safety. That’s because those spring showers bring potential hazards for outdoor lighting products. You may have heard the news that […]

The Light Direction Blog: Retro or Retrofit: Do I keep replacing my H.I.D. lamps or retrofit to LED? Everything that was once loved is cool again! It seems like everything comes back in style if you give it enough time. Well, that may apply to fashion, but it doesn’t apply to many legacy lighting technologies […]

In the post-pandemic era, predicting trends has become almost as accurate as predicting the weather or the winners of elections. But for those of us in the commercial lighting space, predicting trends is as important as a farmer being able to predict the weather. It has a major effect on the crop yield, or in […]

… Now I know my ABC’s, won’t you sing along with me… I’m going to guess that most of you reading this blog were taught your alphabet at a very young age. And that lesson has proven to be critical as we navigate the big waves of life. For those of us in the lighting […]

As the pandemic subsides, we’ve witnessed the return to flying, the return to restaurants and nightlife, the return to theaters, and the return to schools. However, one of the places slowest to see a return to normalcy is the office. At the start of the pandemic, almost overnight, the U.S. saw a monumental shift to […]

The 8 most frequently asked questions about utility rebates Utilities across the United States offer a variety of financial incentives to help commercial and industrial customers increase their energy efficiency by installing, among other things, advanced lighting systems and controls. While these rebates can be a blessing for building owners who want to reap the […]

How can certain lighting and electrical tips help consumers cope in inflationary times: If you’ve been to the gas pumps or grocery stores recently, you know that consumer and energy prices have skyrocketed.  The annual inflation rate in the US accelerated to 9.1% in June 2022, the highest since November of 1981. Energy prices rose […]

It’s commonly believed that schools started giving summers off so the kids could help on the family farms. It’s a great story, but far from true. If you think about it, the busiest time of year on a farm are the Spring plantings and Fall harvests, so student wouldn’t need time off to help on […]