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The ABCs of lighting rebates: Make the most of your lighting projects

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Apr 5, 2022 12:48:15 PM
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When you start a new lighting project, cost is often one of the first deciding factors. Lighting rebates can often help reduce product prices, but finding the right ones and making sure you follow all of the necessary steps to qualify can be time-consuming.

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Topics: Lighting rebates

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

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Feb 17, 2022 9:40:00 AM
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California's Energy Code, commonly known as Title 24, has been in place for decades, but we still answer questions on the topic almost every single day. Just what is it and what kind of effect does it have on your lighting?

As it's published in Section 6 of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 is a broad set of requirements for “energy conservation, green design, construction and maintenance, fire and life safety, and accessibility” that apply to the “structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems” in a building. The code applies to all buildings in California, not just state-owned buildings.

California updates its energy code every three years. Construction projects with permit applications applied for on or after January 1, 2023 must follow the 2022 Energy Code. If a permit is applied for before then, buildings follow the 2019 Building Efficiency Standards.

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Topics: Title 24, Energy efficiency, Code enforcement, California Energy Code

Title 24 and healthcare lighting [New requirements for 2020]

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Sep 13, 2019 10:30:00 AM
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Ready, set, here we go again. A new set of Title 24 restrictions go into effect January 1, 2020. This time, there are some big changes.

We've been diving head-first into Title 24 for years now, and one of the updates caught our eye. For the first time, healthcare facilities have to comply with California building code.

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Topics: Title 24, Building inspections, California Energy Code

Title 20 explained: California's energy efficiency standards for lighting

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Aug 7, 2019 3:15:00 PM
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Keeping up with lighting standards and building codes can be exhausting. If you’re in California, you already have to worry about Title 24. Now, new appliance efficiency standards (also called Title 20) are in effect.

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Topics: Inside the Industry, Energy efficiency, California Energy Code

Does bypassing the ballast with an LED tube void the UL rating on a fixture?

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Jul 17, 2019 3:00:00 PM
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Unlike fluorescents, some linear LEDs do not need a ballast to power up and produce light. So, a lot of our customers have been asking us about the safety of just bypassing the ballast and direct-wiring their LED tubes.

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Topics: Ballast, LED retrofit, Commercial office lighting

Here are 4 hot LED lighting rebate programs that could jumpstart your next retrofit

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Aug 30, 2017 3:10:00 PM
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Energy rebates can be a big boost for building improvement projects, like a lighting retrofit. But is the reward even worth the hassle? 

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Topics: Savings, Payback, & ROI, Lighting rebates, Energy efficiency, Energy savings, LED retrofit

Explaining the 2016 Title 24 standards that went into effect in 2017

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Dec 15, 2016 10:20:00 AM
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In January 2017, the most recent update of Title 24 went into effect. Since these standards were drafted in 2016, they are referred to as the 2016 standards, which can be confusing, since they actually go into effect in 2017. 

The changes may end up being pretty important to a lot of our California customers, especially those eyeing retrofit projects on the horizon.

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Topics: Title 24, Energy efficiency, Building inspections, California Energy Code

What is DLC 4.0 and when does it take effect?

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Nov 16, 2016 8:20:59 AM
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As of Sept. 1, 2016 lighting manufacturers are required to submit all applicable products under a new set of DLC requirement updates which will go into effect for consumers on Jan. 1, 2017. Now, I don’t pretend to think that all of you reading this article know what DLC stands for and why it exists, but it will have an impact on the lighting you purchase. Let’s break that down before we dive into how these changes may impact your lighting.

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Topics: Inside the Industry

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

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Mar 9, 2016 12:05:00 PM
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We wish we could tell you that LEDs will never fail – that they will last an eternity. But we'd be liars if we spread such rumors. That is just not the case. 

Although LEDs are extremely efficient and carry very long average rated life ratings, there is nevertheless always a chance they may fail. The smartest thing you can do when looking to make an LED buy is to align yourself with a reputable LED manufacturer, so if and when something does fail, you're covered by a company that will back you with warranty and customer support – not one that recently went out of business.

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Topics: LED, FAQs

Why a mockup could change your mind about LEDs

Posted by Tad Mehringer on Dec 18, 2015 12:00:00 PM
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Overall, there are two main concerns that our clients tend to bring when interest in an LED project begins to form: 1) “Most LEDs look like they belong on an X-Files episode” (or something to that effect) and 2) It’s hard to get the same look of light that I currently have.

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Topics: Lighting design, LED, Energy savings

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