All of us wish to stand out. We want to be recognized among a crowd of seemingly faceless strangers. Our desire to be different also encompasses our surrounding. We want everything that we own to be just as diverse as we are. We want our homes to have their own personality too. Personalizing a given space and making it aesthetically pleasing is important. It converts a typical house into home sweet home. It breathes life…
Continue readingIn the lighting market these days, there is too much confusion about how LED efficiency works, what all the stats mean and if those stats match up to real life scenarios. In this article I’ll go over the stats to look for, common misleading marketing practices and how to determine the best efficiency per dollar. First we’ll start with the power source and work our way through to where the light falls. LED Driver Efficiency…
Continue readingChoosing the right lights for commercial applications can be tough, especially for special use applications. There is several factors you want to consider before settling on the right light for your facility. Often times we see glaring mistakes when lighting calculations are done poorly – especially with upgrades and renovations that don’t involve an architect or designer. For a free light plan and advice, feel free to call or email us for suggestions. Factors To…
Continue readingLately we’ve dealt with a wide variety of hospitality lighting projects and encountered several points that either forced us to work quick, cost the customer more than expected or ended up delaying a project completely. I’m going to go over some planning timelines, how the process works and how to avoid shooting yourself in the foot when working on larger projects. Timelines If your planning on purchasing more than 50 fixtures from ANY manufacturer, you…
Continue readingHotel and hospitality lighting is in a class of its own. The requirements, certifications and efficiency is held to a higher standard for larger projects and the costs associated with small mistakes are high. Avoiding these errors can save thousands of dollars on a project and even prevent lawsuits. Wattage & Efficiency Requirements For Hotel Projects Often times, electrical engineers will plan the energy requirements along with the capacities for electrical switches and circuits.…
Continue readingMany consumers have already heard about ETL and UL certifications among products that are sold in the market. Though, they have not taken a full grasp on what ETL and UL are all about. Producers or companies, however, are more conscious about ETL and UL certifications. Some companies even boast of their UL and ETL certificates. For what these certificates are all about – this leaves a question to many ordinary consumers. What do ETL…
Continue readingChoosing the right lighting for your small-sized bedroom is not that difficult as what most people deemed. Despite this seemingly easy work, bedroom lights should not be markdown as a lesser priority compared to other lighting fixtures in the house. Although easy, it can still be a little bit tricky if you do not know the proper balance among all of the elements in the bedroom. Having the right kind of lighting for your bedroom…
Continue readingTogether with the evolution of the lighting technology are the components that can be harmful to the environment. Some people say that this is inevitable while others convey that it is impossible to balance technological development and environmental protection. This, however, is not true. It is the responsibility of both producers and consumers to protect the environment regardless of economic development. The environment should not be set aside from economic progress and technology advancement because…
Continue readingOne of the main attractions of a house is the lighting system of the living room. It is the central area where guests are being accommodated and family activities are being held. Hence, the living room has always been one of the priorities when it comes to home interior design. To beautify the living room, hanging beautiful lighting system should be present all the time. In this modern time, different hanging lights were produced vis-à-vis…
Continue readingModern homes deserve to have the latest innovations in lighting and technology, and this is the perfect time to upgrade the lighting fixtures in your home. Small alterations and other changes can make a big impact on your home. You can come up with the right blend of lights to make your home look extra special. This can be applied both to the exterior and interior of the house. This year, modern homes have upgraded,…
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