Practical advice on commercial lighting from LED retrofits to lighting design.

When you're working on a new construction project, value engineering and savings seem to go hand-in-hand. But we like to take a different approach to value engineering and saving our clients money.

Just as a new year ushers in a new round of resolutions, it also brings about new laws, ordinances, and codes.

States across the U.S. are taking their own measures to become more energy efficient. That often means changes to energy code.

Energy code can vary greatly from state to state, and even between local jurisdictions. A lot of times, these changes make lighting requirements more complicated. We stay up to date on changes that could impact lighting projects, so that we can handle projects from planning to completion.

Our lighting designers answer countless questions when it comes to helping their customers understand light color and quality. Lighting Design Manager, Tori Cole, is here to help simplify some of the complexity around design, color quality, and LED lighting. Follow along as she answers some of the most common questions. 

Properly aimed lighting is one of the most important, yet easily overlooked aspects of great retail design. Done correctly, it will accent the merchandise you want to sell and lead your customers through your store. Check out this step-by-step guide on aiming to make your store attractive to customers. 

Exciting and dynamic lighting in your retail store is a critical ingredient to creating an appealing store environment. Lighting affects your customers more than you may realize.

But let's say you have "decent" lighting right now, how do you take it to the next level? 

It can be difficult and cumbersome to weed your way through thorny, tangly lighting jargon. (It can get be overwhelmingly complex.) No matter your budget or experience with lighting, here are some straightforward retail lighting design strategies you can adapt right now.