Understanding the Environmental Impact of Exterior Lighting Have you ever noticed moths circling lights at night? They may mistake it for moonlight. Most insects trapped in this cycle die from exhaustion or are eaten by predators. Sadly, we’re losing insects at an alarm rate. The world’s insect population has declined by 40% and 1/3 of…
Nearly 10% of American area lighting has converted to more efficient LED lighting. Higher lumen packages at far less wattage have many advantages, but lumens don’t tell the entire story. Learn to design a parking lot that’s efficient and environmentally healthy.
Coastal Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry is like no other dentist office you’ve visited in the Hampton Roads area. Dr. Mark Reichley and Dr. Cappy Sinclair worked with Covington Hendrix Architects to create a design more akin to what you find in hospitality rather than clinical settings. Read more…
Keep the lightings on with lighting controls that work. We’re sharing video footage of lighting control sensors that demonstrate the common issues occupants must deal with when their occupancy sensors malfunction. Correcting this is easy and cost effective. Learn more…
We’ve replaced this page with AIA opportunities on our Linecard. You can complete the featured course at the top of the page. Or, you can select “Presentations” for a list of several AIA accredited course. We also highly recommend Acuity Academy. They have dozens of free CEU opportunities on their sites and are constantly updating these as new technologies are introduced.
Footcandles are the most common unit of measure used by lighting professionals to calculate light levels in businesses and outdoor spaces. A footcandle is designed as the illuminance on a one square foot surface from a uniform source of light. The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recommends footcandle levels to ensure both safety and adequate lighting…
Direct current fans, or DC fans, employee a brushless DC motor that uses an internal array of magnets of opposing polarity. The resulting magnetic field creates the torque required to rotate the motor’s rotor. DC motors consume approximately 70% less energy than standard AC motors, meaning DC fans are ideal for commercial settings, such as…
LEDucation, 2023 is gone. It comes around each year and we’ll feature our manufacturer’s here so you’ll know where to find them. You can check out the sneak peak below with the booth numbers. Here’s what to expect: Innovation, Beauty, Precision, Technology!
The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) is a non-profit organization promoting efficient lighting practices. Lighting with a DLC listing is verified to be high performing. Outdoor luminaires must have a minimum 5-year warranty and the follow a minimum efficacy (lumens/watts). Read more…
Need a quick reference guide for your next lighting specification project? Understanding Classes, Divisions, Groups, Zones, IP Rating, Beam Spreads is simple with our easy to read NEC code single page reference guide. This guide also features a classification comparison chart, enclosure types, and temperature markings.
Download the single page Hazardous Location Lighting Resource Guide.
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