The last thing you want to face on a construction project: another delay. As a lighting company, we know that lighting plays an important part of any project, and the last thing we want is to cause another headache.
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4 reasons lighting causes developers' schedules to fall behind on construction projects
Topics: LED, Project Management, Lighting Technology, New Construction
Trends in pricing and quality in LED lighting
LED technology has proven that it's here to stay. But when it's time to buy LED lighting in bulk — whether it's for a single location or for multiple business locations across the country — staying on top of trends in pricing and quality is important.
Topics: Inside the Industry, LED, LED Lifespan
California has led the way on energy efficiency for years. It was the first state to add restrictions to some incandescent and halogen light bulbs.
Plus, the state has additional restrictions to LEDs outlined in Title 20.
Topics: LED, Energy Code & Restrictions, California Energy Code, Incandescent Lighting
A state by state look at light bulb bans [Interactive map]
Within the next year, incandescent and halogen lighting products will no longer be available for sale in the United States (with some exceptions). But some states already have additional lighting requirements in place, eliminating even more lighting products than required by federal law.
Topics: LED, Energy Code & Restrictions, Incandescent Lighting
The end of traditional incandescent and halogen light bulbs is here in United States. The Department of Energy issued new rulings in May 2022 that require lighting products to meet new standards.
The latest decision changes the future of the lighting industry. Fewer products will be available for sale. Manufacturers face the challenge of continuing to make more energy-efficient products. Overall, consumers are now limited to two types of general service lighting products: LEDs and CFLs.
Topics: Inside the Industry, LED
Topics: LED, Lighting Rebates, Lighting Retrofits
Do field-adjustable LED fixtures qualify for rebates?
Commercial lighting rebates are an easy way to qualify for extra savings on your next LED lighting project. But LED lighting technology is changing rapidly. Do fixtures containing some of the latest technology qualify for rebates?
Topics: LED, Lighting Rebates
As lighting experts, we know that lighting is not always the easiest part of job. But an electrician who understands a few key ins-and-outs of lighting can help add significant value to an electrical job.
Topics: LED, Lighting Technology, Lighting Retrofits
For more than 10 years, LED rebates have been an incentive to upgrade to more energy efficient lighting. The same is true in 2022.
Topics: LED, Lighting Rebates, Lighting Retrofits
Three ways to save on new construction lighting without value engineering
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.
Topics: Lighting Design, LED, Lighting Tidbits, New Construction