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Illuminate Your World: The Art and Science of Outdoor Lighting

Kichler Lighting

Illuminate Your World: The Art and Science of Outdoor Lighting

As I pondered this topic, I was relaxing in our side yard, gazing at the garden in the dark. Well, not totally in the dark. The garden was delightfully illuminated by flickering tiki torch lamps … lit by LEDs, charged by the sun. Spotlights shone on my miniature windmill as it lazily spun in the evening breeze.
Look Beyond Lumens per Watt for Even More LED Energy Savings

Universal Douglas

Look Beyond Lumens per Watt for Even More LED Energy Savings

In just a little more than a decade, LED lighting systems have moved from a not-quite-yet-there technology to one that essentially owns the market, especially in commercial applications. With efficacy ratings that now surpass those of once-dominant fluorescent fixtures, LEDs also can operate for years before needing replacement, versus months for fluorescent tubes.
LED Work Lighting Helps Contractors Get the Job Done

Light Efficient Design

LED Work Lighting Helps Contractors Get the Job Done

It truly amazes me how LEDs have transformed the lighting industry in just a decade. In 2012, manufacturers introduced the first bulbs to match the output of a standard 60W incandescent. They weren’t dimmable and could cost $25 or more. Fast forward to 2023, and LEDs now dominate the lighting market, and inexpensive replacement lamps can cost less than $5 and last 10-20 years.
NEW! Lutron Vive Wireless Lighting Controls vs. Wired Controls
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Unlocking Potential with Demand Load Management (DLM)

Legrand North America

Unlocking Potential with Demand Load Management (DLM)

Demand Load Management (DLM) is a key concept in the current discourse on sustainability and environmental responsibility. It refers to the systematic approach of optimizing energy consumption, lowering expenses, reducing environmental footprint, and improving overall performance.
Help Customers Control Lighting with Motorized Shades and Blinds

Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.

Help Customers Control Lighting with Motorized Shades and Blinds

Next time you’re helping a customer design a new lighting layout (or upgrading an existing one) don’t forget the blinds.

That’s right. Window blinds.
Lighting Automation Still Requires a Contactor

GE Industrial Solutions by ABB

Lighting Automation Still Requires a Contactor

Lighting automation has bells and whistles, but a lighting contactor is necessary to switch the actual lighting circuits. Properly selecting lighting contactors can save installation and maintenance costs. What are some of the important considerations in addition to the correct voltage and current?
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See The Future of Architectural Lighting: VENTRIX, the ultimate modular linear lighting system by WAC
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