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What is a UVC dosimeter?

Posted by Dave Johnson on Jan 14, 2021 2:20:43 PM
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You bought a new UV product or series of products and you're ready to disinfect your building. But how do you know if the products you spent thousands of dollars on really work?

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Topics: Lighting technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light

Using UV light to kill viruses like COVID-19

Posted by Beth Tornberg on Dec 16, 2020 12:30:00 PM
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Scientists have known about the disinfection capabilities of ultraviolet (UV) light for decades. Now, it's considered an important tool in the fight against COVID-19.

A scientist at Columbia University found UV-C is effective against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in laboratory settings.

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Topics: Lighting technology, Healthcare lighting, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light

Mobile UV disinfection units [Pros and cons]

Posted by Beth Tornberg on Sep 23, 2020 1:22:01 PM
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If you're responsible for maintaining a business or commercial building, this can be a very uncertain time. COVID-19 has changed the way all of us operate. Your building may either be closed, reopening, or overrun with people. Regardless, there is one thing that's top of mind: the health of everyone who uses your building.

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Topics: Product Comparison, Lighting technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light

Can I use fewer lighting fixtures when upgrading to LED?

Posted by Mark Heerema on Feb 10, 2020 11:55:58 AM
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Most of the time an LED upgrade involves unscrewing old light bulbs and screwing in new, energy-saving options in their place. Shocker. But if you’re looking to truly optimize your lighting for the greatest efficiency, this may not be the best approach. And it might cost you more money. 

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Topics: Product Comparison, LED, Lighting technology

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

Protecting your LED retrofit: When to use surge protectors

Posted by Nina Frye on Aug 9, 2019 9:40:00 AM
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Hopefully you haven’t experienced this scenario. You buy a new TV. You plug it in. Then a thunderstorm hits, lightning strikes, and zap! There goes your new TV.

You're probably thinking, if only I had plugged the TV into a surge protector.

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Topics: Parking Garage Lighting, HID, Lighting technology

Deciding between fluorescent and LED tubes? Check out our Linear Lighting Playbook for insider advice

Posted by Jules Tompkins on Aug 9, 2017 12:46:16 PM
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Linear fluorescent lighting has for decades been the workhorse light source for so many applications, thanks to its long life ratings and relatively efficient use of energy. But the emergence of linear LED technology over the last decade or so has really changed the landscape, making buying decisions for linear applications more complex. 

We get questions all the time about linear lighting. Is it risky to invest in LED lighting products? Are more fluorescent phaseouts ahead? What linear lighting products does Regency suggest?

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Topics: LED, Restaurant Lighting, Retail Lighting, Parking Garage Lighting, Hospital lighting, Lighting technology, Fluorescent light, Commercial office lighting

Understanding LED lifespan: How long do LED lamps and fixtures actually last?

Posted by Jules Tompkins on Jun 20, 2017 11:30:00 AM
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Earlier this year, the Department of Energy published a report on LED failure that, among other things, found the lifetime claims for more than half of LED products to be inaccurate, or miscalculated.

Why is there so much bad information out there? Are manufacturers just fudging their claims, or are there other pieces to the puzzle?

Well, though we frequently stress the importance of vetting manufacturers, and manufacturer reps, a lot of this bad information just comes down to the industry adjusting to a new, still emerging and evolving lighting technology. That said, we're not here to make excuses for misleading or inaccurate lifetime claims. We're here to make the technicalities behind these inaccuracies understandable, so that you can effectively avoid the risk of getting left high-and-dry with early failures or poor light quality from LEDs.

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Topics: Product Comparison, LED, Lighting technology, LED lifespan

What is HID lighting? Is it right for your application?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr on Sep 9, 2016 4:30:06 PM
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When I first started working at Regency, I knew little about lighting. I knew what an incandescent light bulb was and who Thomas Edison was. I knew that the lighting that came in tubes was fluorescent. And I knew that LEDs were becoming a thing. Beyond that, pretty much nada.

So needless to say, when I was in lighting training and first heard about high intensity discharge (HID) lighting technology, I had no real framework for what that was or where it was used. It just sounded foreign. And, well, intense.

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Topics: Lighting 101, HID, Lighting technology

What are CFL bulbs and where should they be used?

Posted by Aletheia Cyr on Aug 17, 2016 2:35:00 PM
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Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL bulbs) first emerged on the lighting market as a more energy-efficient alternative to the incandescent light bulb.

Manufacturers had already started producing linear fluorescents, but the linear tubes did not fit into the same socket as incandescent light bulbs.

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Topics: Lighting 101, Lighting technology, Fluorescent light, CFL

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