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Topics: LED, Lighting technology, LED retrofit
UV solutions can create a cleaner, safer environment for everyone who walks into your facility. UVC is a known disinfectant for air, water, and nonporous surfaces, and in studies has been shown to inactivate SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Topics: Lighting technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light
Energy code changes for 2022 [And how they impact lighting]
Just as a new year ushers in a new round of resolutions, it also brings about new laws, ordinances, and codes.
Topics: Lighting technology, LED retrofit, Lighting controls
LEDs are now the primary lighting option for most commercial buildings. But when it comes to disinfectant lighting, traditional light sources like low pressure mercury tubes are still dominant.
Topics: LED, Lighting technology, Germicidal UV light
Color temperature and wattage selectable LEDs [Pros and cons]
LED technology has brought about new innovations and more options in the lighting industry. Manufacturers are constantly coming out with new products that give the consumer more options.
One of those recent innovations: Color and wattage selectable LED fixtures.
Topics: Lighting design, LED, Lighting technology
It's happening again. One of our manufacturing partners has stopped making a lighting product, specifically compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).
The signs have been pointing to this direction for some time.
Topics: LED, Lighting technology, Fluorescent light
Here's what we know: SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can be transmitted through the air.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says while most cases of SARS-CoV-2 are spread through close contact, droplets and particles can spread through the air under certain circumstances.
Topics: Lighting technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light
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?
Topics: Lighting technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light
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.
Topics: Lighting technology, Healthcare lighting, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light
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.
Topics: Product Comparison, Lighting technology, COVID-19, Germicidal UV light