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

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Steps to retrofit hotel lighting

Posted by Todd Colgate on Jan 27, 2020 12:44:45 PM
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Does thinking about a lighting retrofit for your hotel seem overwhelming?

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Topics: Energy efficiency, Hotel lighting, Energy savings

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

4 ways hotels can save on energy costs

Posted by Todd Colgate on Oct 2, 2019 3:23:00 PM
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Energy is one of the fastest growing costs in the hotel industry. Think about it: there are now more electronics and perks expected in a hotel room than ever before. Energy Star estimates that hotels spend $2,196 per room every year on energy alone.

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Topics: Hotel lighting, Energy savings, LED retrofit

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

Posted by Terri Duncan on Sep 20, 2019 1:41:00 PM
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You might not realize it, but you interact with fluorescent lighting every day. Whether it’s in the office building or grocery store, fluorescent lamps are probably the most popular type of lighting.

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Topics: Hotel lighting, Fluorescent light, 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 hotels

Posted by Caitlin Ferrell on Dec 3, 2018 11:53:00 AM
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The perfect hotel lighting needs to be functional, aesthetically pleasing, and efficient. It can be difficult to find lighting that achieves all of these things, but our team is here to cut through the complexity. 

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Topics: Energy efficiency, Parking Garage Lighting, Hotel lighting, Hallway lighting, LED retrofit

Common incandescent light bulbs and LED retrofits by application

Posted by Andrew Thomas on Sep 5, 2018 4:05:27 PM
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There's a long and heated debate about the use of incandescent light bulbs. We have debunked the myth that incandescent bulbs were banned in the US, but the reality is that efficiency standards have changed the way consumers shop for lighting. 

And with changing efficiency standards come changes in product availability. 

Regardless of your stance on the political side of this issue, we still need light in our homes, offices, schools, gyms, airports – you get the idea. So, we get regular questions about where to buy incandescent light bulbs or what the best options are for converting to LED. 

We're interested in making lighting easier for our customers, so we've put together a list of the most common places you might find an incandescent bulb along with links for where you can buy either the incandescent product or a compatible LED upgrade. 

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Topics: Product Comparison, LED, Energy efficiency, Hotel lighting, Incandescent lighting, LED retrofit, Multifamily 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

Here are some lumen per watt (LPW) targets for common LEDs

Posted by Charles Koekemoer on Oct 23, 2017 2:15:00 PM
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Let's be honest. Usually, choosing between LED products is no straightforward undertaking. Which product specs matter for you and which are nonessential?

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Topics: LED, Savings, Payback, & ROI, Restaurant Lighting, Energy efficiency, Parking Garage Lighting, Hotel lighting, Multifamily lighting, Commercial office lighting

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