During the holidays we enjoy the bright lights, beautiful décor, and spirit of the season. Unfortunately, these things also come with higher energy bills and a negative impact on the environment. With so many communities switching to decorative LED street lighting, it makes sense to adopt energy saving habits in our homes as well. These energy saving tips can help you enjoy this time of year without giving up your favorite seasonal sights. Continue reading
Those of us living and administrating in small cities understand the pain that comes with budgeting. Every light, decoration, and utility needs to be considered. This is why LED lights have become such an important commodity to communities all over the U.S. Continue reading
Most people have been grandfathered into one type of lighting, and neglected to consider all of their options. For a long time, the incandescent bulbs made up the vast majority of lighting options available. Then, the compact fluorescent lighting (CFL) brought us the bulbs synonymous with locker rooms and bad photos everywhere. From here, came the LED bulb. It may have started off weak, but LED lighting has become one of the most innovative options in the world of illumination.
LED lighting is making a major impact on the cities of the world, whether it’s LED lighting in Nevada, or LED lighting in California, or even Tokyo, Japan. One big way that LED lighting is being highlighted in major cities is through architecture, with building designers making liberal use of LED lighting to feature their brand new buildings and bring them solidly into the 21st century. Continue reading
If you’re like most people, you haven’t given much thought to municipal LED street lighting or LED roadway lighting, but these forms of outdoor lighting design have made roadways safer and the streets of municipalities much safer over the past decade. During that time, efficiency improvements occurred slowly and steadily, while issues related to contrast and visual acuity were repeatedly considered and addressed in research and in improvements made to LED technology. Continue reading
LED lighting is an efficient and effective choice for outdoor spaces and landscapes, which is why it also has distinct advantages for municipalities, towns, and public works. Continue reading
The latest in energy efficient technology is changing the way that we live our lives. Advances in lighting design have led to the customization of light emitting diode (LED) bulbs. LED lighting is 90% more efficient that traditional fluorescent bulbs and lasts longer. Energy savings combined with less maintenance have made LEDs the go-to product for outdoor municipal lighting projects. Continue reading
Lighting is one of the most important factors in any commercial or residential project. No one wants to spend additional time and money constantly maintaining and replacing fixtures or bulbs that just can’t toe the line. LED lighting puts a stop to this and introduces a more efficient and cost-effective way to retrofit your current lighting schemes. If LED lighting sounds like a better option, then these 7 tips can help you to get the most out of your retrofit: Continue reading
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Traditional college lighting isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Bulbs have to be changed regularly, hot lamps can become fire hazards, and the cost of lighting an entire college campus makes tuition look like pocket change! LED lighting has presented a unique solution to all of these issues, and plenty of others as well. Continue reading
America is crisscrossed with roadways that represent our progress and engineering capabilities. With the constant expansion of our infrastructure comes the opportunity to combine technology and travel. This allows companies that provide everything from construction to streetlights a way to participate in a market that will do nothing but grow. The goal is to consistently increase the safety and integrity of these roadways, and light-emitting diodes (LED) are doing just that. Continue reading