First the regular old light bulbs we’ve always used in our homes began disappearing out of stores. Now you may be noticing that getting your commercial building’s fluorescent bulbs replaced is becoming more and more difficult. Where have all the fluorescents gone? US Department of Energy (DOE) regulations began phasing out various sizes of commercial [...]
In the last 6 years and particularly in the last two, LED lighting has really taken off as the main benefits become more widely known and understood: Extremely low energy use Long lifespan High-quality light Durability None of the maintenance (re-lamping, re-ballasting) associated with traditional incandescent and fluorescent sources Inherent controllability (instant on/off, full-range dimming), [...]
What if there were an easy-to-install, inexpensive, solar powered, LED light that could be wall-mounted anywhere—needed no wires, was waterproof so it could be used outside, and had light and motion sensors so it would turn on at night only when there’s motion and would remain off the rest of the time? What if you [...]
Have you thought about how great it would be to upgrade your commercial property to LED lighting but then on the heels of that thought, figured it’s just too expensive? A lot of folks have that idea. I run into it daily. The funny thing is that we have financing available that creates a POSITIVE [...]
The movement to switch to LED lighting is sweeping the nation. Literally. From cities in California to Rhode Island, from an island off the coast of Maine to a Florida sports complex, and street lights in Minnesota to New Mexico! Why? Huge savings on energy costs Significant reduction in energy usage These bulbs last 4 [...]
1 It's environmentally responsible LED lighting does not use mercury gas, is completely recyclable, and so does not have a harmful effect on the environment (fluorescent lighting does). 2 LED lighting uses 50 to 90% less electricity Imagine the immediate impact on your electric bill when the [...]
What Is PACE Financing? Most of the energy in the United States is created by burning fossil fuel. In this day and age, anything that can help us reduce the consumption of this type of energy in a meaningful way is applauded. But the biggest barrier tends to be upfront costs involved with the purchase [...]
This article may seem like a bit of a repeat of sorts as this is a drum we need to keep beating because not everyone is hearing it yet. I do quite a little bit of reading about the LED Lighting industry, trying to keep up with the trends, outlooks, research and such. I cannot [...]
The United States Conference of Mayors just completed their 2016 Winter Meeting in Washington D.C. With 279 mayors in attendance, there were a wide range of subjects and issues to tackle, not the least of which was Energy. Perhaps one of the the most remarkable outcomes was that, when surveyed, it was found that by [...]
Yet another major LED upgrade! AEG Worldwide (Anschutz Entertainment Group) recently upgraded over 100 metal-halide high bay fixtures to next-generation LED high bays in two of their most popular venues, the Staples Center and Microsoft Theater, both in Los Angeles. These two venues host many high-caliber events including top concerts, L.A. Lakers & L.A. Clippers [...]
