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4 ways to create more energy-efficient schools

Posted by Chris Monteleone on Nov 11, 2019 4:38:21 PM
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The headline of this article might make you scratch your head a little. Schools are essential – and so are the major systems that help create and promote learning environments. How can they become more energy efficient?

Creating a healthy learning environment for students is a top priority, but there may be costs that are out of your control. We understand that's tough to balance.

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Topics: Lighting maintenance, Education facility, Lighting technology

Plug-and-play LED bulb vs. LED fixture: Pros and cons for your next project

Posted by Francine Pitassi on Oct 21, 2019 11:15:00 AM
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It seems like there is an endless sea of LED light bulbs to choose from these days. But LED lighting has changed more than just replacement products. There is also a whole new category of options: LED fixtures.

We commonly get the question: “I’d like to upgrade to LED lighting, but how do I know if I should go with a screw-in replacement product or a new LED fixture?”

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Topics: LED, Lighting maintenance, Hotel lighting, Education facility, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

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

Posted by Ron Pilner on Jul 29, 2019 3:00:00 PM
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If you’re looking to convert your linear fluorescent lamps to linear LED lamps, there are now more options and additional risks to consider.

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Topics: Product Comparison, LED, Hotel lighting, Education facility, Fluorescent light, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

Common light bulbs and LED upgrades for schools

Posted by Caitlin Ferrell on Jan 7, 2019 1:27:00 PM
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It's important to have an established routine for maintenance of any kind, but lighting maintenance – especially for schools – should be particularly efficient and consistent. Lighting maintenance headaches may be frequent, but we’ve found that having adequate knowledge and resources are key in managing those headaches.

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Topics: LED, Lighting maintenance, HID, Education facility, Fluorescent light, Hallway lighting

Answering your questions on energy savings [Ask the expert series]

Posted by Bo Klune on Apr 3, 2018 11:48:00 AM
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Bo Klune is our Regional Lighting Specialist Manager who oversees the Dallas and Atlanta regions. Bo has many years of experience in the lighting industry – finding the most efficient energy savings for his customers. Every day we answer countless questions surrounding the topic of energy savings so he's here to help answer some of the most common. Here's Bo with more: 

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Topics: Savings, Payback, & ROI, Restaurant Lighting, Energy efficiency, Retail Lighting, Parking Garage Lighting, Hospital lighting, Hotel lighting, Warehouse lighting, Education facility, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

5 ways to sell a lighting retrofit to your boss

Posted by Jules Tompkins on Dec 7, 2017 8:55:00 AM
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There are a lot of big numbers that get thrown around in lighting retrofit discussions. The savings – from the cost of energy to the lessened maintenance workload – can be eye-popping. 

Yet, oftentimes, the only number that is really eye-popping to your boss is that of upfront cost.

The reality is, no matter how common sense a retrofit may seem, big expenditures rarely get passed swiftly. (And sometimes, the sheer size of the number on the price tag can delay a quick-ROI, "common sense" project for years.)

If you're like so many of our lighting-savvy customers who have had trouble getting budgetary approval for an energy-saving lighting conversion, maybe one of the ideas below can help you to get something pushed through and start saving your company money with a refreshed look.

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Topics: LED, Savings, Payback, & ROI, Restaurant Lighting, Movie theater lighting, Retail Lighting, Parking Garage Lighting, Hospital lighting, Hotel lighting, Warehouse lighting, Education facility, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

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

Posted by Chris Radosta on Jul 5, 2017 9:20:00 AM
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This is the second in our series of articles meant to take the mystery out of savings and payback calculations for lighting. From designers to engineers to executives, lighting projects are more commonly cross-functional decisions. 

This article focuses on one of the least-covered questions on savings calculations for lighting projects: How can a lighting retrofit save you money on HVAC costs?

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Topics: Savings, Payback, & ROI, Lighting maintenance, Energy efficiency, Hotel lighting, Education facility, Energy savings, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

How to recycle fluorescent lighting and electronic waste

Posted by Greg Tellason on Apr 20, 2017 1:42:00 PM
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Are you currently retrofitting to LEDs and left with some old lamps? Do you just pile them up in the back of your building?

Hopefully not.

As we move forward in the ever-changing world of lighting, staying educated and sensitive to the environmental impact of energy consumption and use of lighting has been more important than ever before. When you purchase lighting, you may not just be thinking about replacing the lamp that is in the socket, but also thinking about how the new product will impact energy, as well as the environment.

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Topics: Restaurant Lighting, Movie theater lighting, Lighting maintenance, Energy efficiency, Inside Regency, Retail Lighting, Parking Garage Lighting, Hospital lighting, Hotel lighting, Warehouse lighting, Education facility, Fluorescent light, Incandescent lighting, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

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

Posted by Sean Walters on Apr 17, 2017 5:15:00 AM
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The University of Texas at Dallas faced a number of problems with the metal halides it was using to light its Activity Center. If you've used high intensity discharge (HID) lighting before, you can probably empathize with their troubles. The challenges the university was facing with its HID lighting system are commonplace – the very ones you'd expect with HID.

Click here to see how we helped make UT Dallas' lighting easier

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Topics: LED, HID, LED dimming, Education facility, LED retrofit

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

Posted by Jules Tompkins on Jan 13, 2017 3:15:00 PM
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Topics: LED, Savings, Payback, & ROI, Restaurant Lighting, Movie theater lighting, Lighting maintenance, Energy efficiency, Retail Lighting, Parking Garage Lighting, Hospital lighting, Hotel lighting, Warehouse lighting, Education facility, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

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