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Today’s Sensors Bring New Savings to Light

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.
Industrial Automation Evolution - Then and Now

Eaton Wiring Devices

Industrial Automation Evolution - Then and Now

During the Industrial Revolution, which started in the 18th century, the origins of automation emerged, leading to significant technological change. This era introduced the use of mechanized equipment, such as the steam engine and the spinning jenny, revolutionizing the manufacturing process by reducing the reliance on manual labor. These advancements laid the foundation for what we now know as automation.
Courting New Business? Check Out Pickleball

LSI Industries

Courting New Business? Check Out Pickleball

They look a lot like a whiffle ball – and sound like one, too – but that thwok, thwok, thwok sound now resounding through cities and suburbs, alike, is probably coming from a pickleball ball, the centerpiece of a sport soon to be coming to a court near you (in the unlikely case that it hasn’t already), and possibly even to an Olympic arena, if proponents have their way.
Lutron's LED Dimmer Combines a Classic Look with the Latest Lighting Control Technology
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The Intrinsic Value of Decorative Lighting in Commercial Spaces

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.
Humans Love Lumens. But Plants? Something Else.

TCP Lighting

Humans Love Lumens. But Plants? Something Else.

It took a while, but people finally understand that watts don’t measure visible light output.

Lumens do.

Watts has to do with energy consumption, not light output. Getting some folks to understand that was a tough nut to crack, and I’m guessing some still don’t have a handle on it.
Solar-Plus-Batteries Turning Into an Energetic Combination

Generac Corp

Solar-Plus-Batteries Turning Into an Energetic Combination

Rooftop solar panels, once a bit of an oddity, are becoming a common addition to homes across the United States. In 2020, the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s residential energy consumption survey found that almost 4% of U.S. single-family homes were using panels to generate electricity and the market has continued to grow since then, with capacity climbing by 34% in 2021 and an additional 40% in 2022.
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NetPak: Five "Must-Have" Tools for Electrical Contractors
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News from Lutron: Updated Wallbox Catalog is Now Available
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Meet AETHER ATOMIC from WAC Lighting: Small Aperture, Powerful Downlights
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