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Acuity Brands Lighting

Today’s Sensors Bring New Savings to Light

Occupancy sensors are quickly becoming a regulatory requirement in many commercial spaces, thanks to evolving energy codes seeking to wring out kilowatt-hours of energy savings anywhere it’s possible.

Alcon Lighting, Inc.

The Intrinsic Value of Decorative Lighting in Commercial Spaces

Recently, my wife and I had the “pleasure” of visiting a relatively new hospital complex. For almost a year, I watched the 5-story edifice being built as I traveled up and down Highway 49 in Northwest Arkansas.

RAB Lighting

LED Lighting and Controls: A Rhapsody in Bluetooth

A decade ago, LED lighting was still fighting for acceptance among designers, contractors and consumers. Early product generations suffered from quality control problems, flickering and light that was too far into the blue end of the visual spectrum.

Light Efficient Design

Solar Power Lighting: A Bright Opportunity for Installers and Electricians

There it is again! That cat’s chasing rabbits in my garden again tonight. I knew something was tearing things up in there at night, so I installed a set of solar powered floods on the top of the gate.

Klein Tools, Inc.

Today’s Hard Hats Offer Options for Contractors (and Cavers)

I became aware of the importance of hard hats as a teenager, when friends invited me to join their school’s caving club. It was a Catholic school, and one of the religious brothers who taught there would lead club members through mapped caves once or twice a month.

NSi Industries, Inc.

Hi-Speed Networks: Fiber Optics in Commercial and Industrial Buildings

Copper networking and fiber optic technologies are the two mainstay solutions for data transfer, each with its unique set of strengths. Copper networking technology, traditionally employed in Ethernet and telephone systems, utilizes electrical signals to transmit data over copper wire. The appeal of copper lies in its durability, flexibility, and lower initial setup costs.