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Topics: LED, Project Management, Lighting Technology, New Construction
A new wave of DLC requirements are in effect as of July 1, 2022. Lighting manufacturers are now required to submit all applicable products under the new set of DLC requirement updates.
What exactly does that mean? Your lighting purchase could be impacted. Let’s break down what DLC stands for and why it exists before we dive into how these changes will change your lighting.
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Topics: Inside the Industry
LED technology has proven that it's here to stay. But when it's time to buy LED lighting in bulk — whether it's for a single location or for multiple business locations across the country — staying on top of trends in pricing and quality is important.
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Topics: Inside the Industry, LED, LED Lifespan
California has led the way on energy efficiency for years. It was the first state to add restrictions to some incandescent and halogen light bulbs.
Plus, the state has additional restrictions to LEDs outlined in Title 20.
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Topics: LED, Energy Code & Restrictions, California Energy Code, Incandescent Lighting
Is there an incandescent bulb ban? The short answer: there will be soon. Most incandescent and halogen products will be phased out by August 1, 2023. The Department of Energy issued a new ruling in May 2022 that requires lighting products to meet new standards.
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Topics: Lighting 101, FAQs, Incandescent Lighting
Within the next year, incandescent and halogen lighting products will no longer be available for sale in the United States (with some exceptions). But some states already have additional lighting requirements in place, eliminating even more lighting products than required by federal law.
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Topics: LED, Energy Code & Restrictions, Incandescent Lighting
The end of traditional incandescent and halogen light bulbs is here in United States. The Department of Energy issued new rulings in May 2022 that require lighting products to meet new standards.
The latest decision changes the future of the lighting industry. Fewer products will be available for sale. Manufacturers face the challenge of continuing to make more energy-efficient products. Overall, consumers are now limited to two types of general service lighting products: LEDs and CFLs.
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Topics: Inside the Industry, LED
Upgrading commercial lighting can be expensive, especially if you're handling multiple locations. Lighting rebates are one of the most cost efficient ways to jumpstart retrofit projects.
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Topics: LED, Lighting Rebates, Lighting Retrofits
Commercial lighting rebates are an easy way to qualify for extra savings on your next LED lighting project. But LED lighting technology is changing rapidly. Do fixtures containing some of the latest technology qualify for rebates?
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Topics: LED, Lighting Rebates
As lighting experts, we know that lighting is not always the easiest part of job. But an electrician who understands a few key ins-and-outs of lighting can help add significant value to an electrical job.
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Topics: LED, Lighting Technology, Lighting Retrofits
