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How to read a light bulb part number: compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs)

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Limited project capital? Try these 3 pro tips to reap big savings from an easy LED retrofit

Posted by Ron Pilner

How to achieve payback in under 6 months on a multi-family apartment building lighting retrofit: A blueprint

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is the difference between line voltage and low voltage (12v or 24v) lighting?

Posted by Joe Friedrich

How to calculate HVAC energy savings from lighting: A step-by-step guide

Posted by Chris Radosta

How to read a light bulb part number: linear fluorescent tubes

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

6 of our favorite lighting videos, ranked

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Understanding LED lifespan: How long do LED lamps and fixtures actually last?

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Five questions to ask if you're considering LED lighting for your commercial office

Posted by Bo Klune

What is R9 color rendering value?

Posted by Erin Gussert

How to read a light bulb part number: incandescent lamps

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Regency's social responsibility endeavors featured in US Builders Review

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Where to buy a plug-and-play T12 LED

Posted by Tom Borga

Here's an overview of common LED dimming issues and how to fix them

Posted by Brandon Melton

How to aim your accent lighting: A step-by-step guide

Posted by Tori Cole

Why do lighting projects fall behind schedule? 4 obstacles to avoid

Posted by Chris Radosta

How Regency helps customers to get stores open on time and on budget

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Solve LED dimming problems like flickering and strobing with these 4 simple tips

Posted by Brandon Melton

How to recycle fluorescent lighting and electronic waste

Posted by Greg Tellason

Guide to Restaurant Lighting: The best lighting tips for any restaurant application

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Who should use Regency's LED Buying Guide?

Posted by Jules Tompkins

UT Dallas retrofits from HID to LED in arena to boost performance and controllability

Posted by Sean Walters

What is the cost of waiting to retrofit to LED?

Posted by Eric Olson

'BBC Dad' moments happen in lighting, too. Here are four things you can do to minimize them

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What's the difference between commercial grade and residential grade lighting products?

Posted by Luis Espino

This high-performance stadium LED lighting system is illuminating March Madness this year

Posted by Jules Tompkins

How lighting subconsciously affects your customers

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

How to calculate labor savings from a lighting retrofit: A step-by-step guide

Posted by Chris Radosta

5 things you should know about lighting rebates according to BriteSwitch

Posted by Regency Lighting

Do your lighting products need to be UL listed or ETL listed? And what about DLC and Energy Star?

Posted by Amanda Marti

2017 second-to-last year of 50% bonus depreciation on building improvement projects

Posted by Jules Tompkins

How much should I pay for lighting as a service?

Posted by Scott Anderson

HID to LED lighting retrofit in Bay Area parking garage yields 'night and day' difference

Posted by Jeff Spedding

What does it mean to 'make lighting easy'? 10 ways Regency simplifies lighting for customers

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Lighting Terms Glossary: 2017 Edition

Posted by Brittany Woodard

9 tips for retrofitting your parking lot lighting to LED

Posted by David Poisal

This LED lighting retrofit at a soccer stadium in London is awesome

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What to do if your T12 magnetic ballast goes bad

Posted by Donald Rector

What CRI and coffee have in common

Posted by Jules Tompkins

LED light quality: Are there perks beyond just energy efficiency?

Posted by Judah Regenstreif

How to use Regency's lighting calculator: Calculating energy savings from a lighting retrofit

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is a ballast?

Posted by Wayne MacNeal

Here are your LED replacement options for T12 fluorescents

Posted by Jeff Harral

Fluorescent tubes: A brief overview of the different lamp types and sizes

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Regency's top 10 articles of 2016

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Explaining the 2016 Title 24 standards that go into effect in the new year

Posted by Tad Mehringer

The top lighting products of 2016 according to Commercial Architecture

Posted by Jules Tompkins

A look at how Regency vets and chooses electrical subcontractors as partners

Posted by Caleb Womack

Podcast tells the fascinating story of how we went from using candles made of cow fat to bright, efficient LEDs

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is Title 24 and how do you make sure your lighting complies with it?

Posted by Tad Mehringer

Everything you need to know about holiday lighting costs

Posted by Brittany Woodard

How long does LED lighting really last and what is actually covered by your warranty?

Posted by Cameron Craig

Download our LED Buying Guide before you make your next lighting purchase

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is DLC 4.0 and when does it take effect?

Posted by Tad Mehringer

Here are some lumen per watt (LPW) targets for common LED lamp types

Posted by Charles Koekemoer

How to deal with unpredictable lighting expenses

Posted by Scott Anderson

Regency helps 500+ TUMI stores with exceptional lighting design

Posted by Brittany Woodard

How one Dallas parking garage increased light levels and achieved 14-month payback while using 500 fewer fixtures in LED retrofit

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is lighting as a service (LaaS) and how does it work?

Posted by Scott Anderson

Preparing your store for a sale or an important executive visit? Here are 3 retail lighting tips

Posted by Cameron Craig

Focus on delivered lumens and footcandles, not just lumens, to increase brightness

Posted by Greg Tellason

What are the different types of ballasts?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Top resources for calculating energy savings and finding lighting rebates

Posted by Rusty Brooke

The difference between kW and kWh in lighting retrofits [calculator]

Posted by Andrew Thomas

What Regency's RISE values mean for expertise

Posted by Brittany Woodard

How one hotel achieved nearly 60-percent first-year ROI on its LED retrofit

Posted by Jules Tompkins

5 ways to sell a lighting retrofit to your boss

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is HID lighting? Is it right for your application?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Regency's values improve and drive our service

Posted by Brittany Woodard

How does ballast factor affect energy savings calculations in lighting?

Posted by Jeff Spedding

Which lamp types are ballast dependent?

Posted by Jules Tompkins

A rule of thumb for vetting new lighting products and manufacturers

Posted by Brad Newbold

What are CFL bulbs and where should they be used?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Should you use a medium base adapter to retrofit 2-pin or 4-pin CFLs to LED?

Posted by Bob Croucher

When to consider an extended LED lighting warranty

Posted by Scott Anderson

Regency acquired AllSale Electric one year ago: Here's what's ahead

Posted by Evan Regenstreif

10 lighting acronyms you should know

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Osram's LEDVANCE business bought by China-based MLS

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Shunted vs. non-shunted sockets: How to tell what you need

Posted by Tom Borga

A plug-and-play LED replacement for T12s? Yep. Pros and cons explored

Posted by Ron Pilner

Regency Spotlight: Jeff Petty, Project Coordinator

Posted by Brittany Woodard

The 4 types of lighting audits Regency recommends (and how to choose between them)

Posted by Dustin Conley

The pros and cons of the three most common types of lighting rebate programs

Posted by Magda Soto

What lighting projects and baseball have in common

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is fluorescent lighting? Pros and cons of linear fluorescents

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

What does it mean for a product to be DLC listed?

Posted by Jules Tompkins

What is a ballast factor and how does it affect my fluorescent tubes?

Posted by Dan McClosky

Can some LED street lights be damaging to your health?

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Why should I choose ENERGY STAR certified lighting products?

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Regency Spotlight: Chris Radosta, Director of Energy Services

Posted by Scott Anderson

Plug-and-play vs. ballast-bypass and other linear LED solutions

Posted by Ron Pilner

What is halogen and how is it different than incandescent?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

How long will it take to get my lighting order?

Posted by Shannon Eaker

kW vs. kWh: How much energy is my lighting using? [calculator]

Posted by Andrew Thomas

Guide to Correlated Color Temperature and Color Rendering Index e-book

Posted by Brent Shelly

Linear LED tube vs. LED fixture: How do I decide which product is right?

Posted by Francine Pitassi

A collection of our favorite lighting memes

Posted by Brittany Woodard

What is an incandescent light bulb and how does it work?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Linear LED vs. linear fluorescent: A look at the pros and cons of different linear tubes

Posted by Nina Frye

Philips Lighting spun off in IPO, now world's largest lighting company

Posted by Jules Tompkins

How much does lighting cost? Understanding the Total Cost of Lighting

Posted by Rob Mandle

Factors to consider before you look for a linear fluorescent lamp retrofit

Posted by Francine Pitassi

Tunable LED lighting is being used to better patient wellbeing at dementia medical centers

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Who should purchase lighting for my projects: A general contractor or my company?

Posted by Brandon Melton

5 lighting news sites that stay on top of industry happenings

Posted by Jules Tompkins

How a proactive approach can alleviate common commercial lighting maintenance headaches

Posted by Isaac Regenstreif

Restaurant lighting: The blurred lines between fine dining and fast casual

Posted by Brandon Melton

The Netherlands light up bike safety with LED lighting

Posted by Brittany Woodard

LIGHTFAIR 2016 recap: An honest perspective

Posted by Tad Mehringer

The phase out of T12s: Everything you need to know about discontinued tubes

Posted by Rick Weber

Regency Orphanage update: Our first team trip to Haiti

Posted by Ron Regenstreif

Where are the best places for linear LED in commercial offices?

Posted by Mike Zeccardi

What would a Philips Lighting IPO mean for the lighting industry?

Posted by Scott Anderson

Happy Earth Day: 5 tips for energy savings

Posted by Brittany Woodard

5 big-time benefits of using LED lighting for indoor positioning

Posted by Judah Regenstreif

5 ways to make your retail store lighting more dynamic

Posted by Tori Cole

Regency introduces game-changing LED-SS lamp

Posted by Judah Regenstreif

Light emitting diode: What is LED?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

Which lighting brand should I buy from? [Video]

Posted by Tad Mehringer

Regency pledges matching funds to Atlanta-based Turnaround Kids Ministries

Posted by Tonia Baird

LED lamp replacement vs. LED fixture: Which is best for you?

Posted by Francine Pitassi

Yikes! 5 cringeworthy outdoor lighting mistakes

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Are LEDs reliable enough for me to upgrade? [Video]

Posted by Tad Mehringer

What are the best lighting retrofit opportunities for a movie theater?

Posted by Rick Weber

Building for a purpose: Regency to build an orphanage in Haiti

Posted by Ron Regenstreif

LED options galore: How designers select the right product

Posted by Jeremy Ames

How can I upgrade to LED lighting if my budget is tight? [Video]

Posted by Tad Mehringer

A look back at Regency's 2016 sales conference

Posted by Mike Goldstone

How to choose Color Rendering Index (CRI): A practical guide

Posted by Jeremy Ames

What does GE's CFL phaseout mean for the lighting industry?

Posted by Scott Anderson

How do I know when it's the right time to switch to LED lighting? [Video]

Posted by Tad Mehringer

Can veggies grow in space? Perhaps, with LEDs

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Solving for color consistency in LED lighting

Posted by Jeremy Ames

These linear fluorescents last twice as long as linear LEDs

Posted by Mark Heerema

What is correlated color temperature (CCT) and how do you choose it for your lighting?

Posted by Jeremy Ames

MIT’s ‘recycling light’ innovation may save the incandescent light bulb

Posted by Scott Anderson

Regency Spotlight: Heather Grose, Purchasing Supervisor

Posted by Brittany Woodard

LED lighting advantages for businesses

Posted by Matt Chesla

Was there actually an incandescent light bulb ban?

Posted by Scott Anderson

5 major lighting developments of 2015

Posted by Scott Anderson

Lighting Terms Glossary: 2016 Edition

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Times Square ball drop an at-home experience with Philips Hue lighting

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Regency Lighting 2015 year-in-review

Posted by Andrew Thomas

Happy Holidays from Regency

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Congress makes energy-efficient building improvements more affordable

Posted by Jules Tompkins

Why a mockup could change your mind about LEDs

Posted by Tad Mehringer

Award-winning travel photographer illuminates gallery with Soraa LEDs

Posted by Jules Tompkins

New product options for lighting retrofits

Posted by Matt Desoto

Regency Spotlight: Ricardo Cuevas, RCS Warehouse Associate

Posted by Jules Tompkins

6 of the most common retail lighting design mistakes

Posted by Jeremy Johnston

3 pitfalls to avoid in restaurant lighting

Posted by Brandon Melton

Lighting technology put to meaningful use

Posted by Brittany Woodard

8 places where LED lighting will pay for itself

Posted by Bob Croucher

Happy Thanksgiving from Regency

Posted by Brittany Woodard

Regency helps to update Newark’s Goodwill Rescue Mission

Posted by Jules Tompkins

A glance at some of the best lighting rebates in the country right now

Posted by Tad Mehringer

How to calculate return on investment (ROI) and payback for your lighting project

Posted by Chris Radosta

Revisiting Title 24 lighting requirements: Navigating the complexity

Posted by Jeremy Ames

Why LED lighting isn’t always the right choice

Posted by Tad Mehringer

How to calculate material savings from long-life lighting: A step-by-step guide

Posted by Chris Radosta

5 quick lighting design tips to get your retail business ready for Black Friday

Posted by Tori Cole

A Frank Lloyd Wright gem is retrofitted with LED lighting

Posted by Jules Tompkins

How LED will change the way you approach retail lighting design

Posted by Brent Shelly

Regency Spotlight: Erica Hay, Visual Production Design Supervisor

Posted by Jules Tompkins

How to calculate energy savings for lighting only: A step-by-step guide

Posted by Chris Radosta

Show your work: The plain truth behind lighting retrofit savings

Posted by Chris Radosta

Lighting for non-lighting experts

Posted by Aletheia Cyr

5 up-and-coming LED technology trends

Posted by Scott Anderson

A House committee just passed two bills that could be game changers for your building improvement projects

Posted by Mark Heerema

How do I choose between LED products?

Posted by Judah Regenstreif

Making sense of LED lighting: Common specs explained

Posted by Brad Newbold

What happened at Lightfair 2015?

Posted by Ron Pilner

Retail lighting design tips: 3 budget-friendly tips from the experts

Posted by Jeremy Ames