January 6, 2021
Read any article about lighting these days and you will see the words controls, advanced controls, wireless controls, advanced controls strategies and more. LED lighting has broadened the possibilities when it comes to controls integration. The challenge is to apply the strategies in a cohesive framework appropriate for the lighting solution being requested, then quantifying the economics and functional benefits to the decision-makers.
November 2, 2020
When lighting indoor swimming pools there are a few aspects that need special attention in order to create the best lighting design for a safe and enjoyable swimming facility. Light levels, glare, fixture placement, ratings… We’ll also discuss how lighting controls help increase energy efficiency, safety and visual comfort.
October 6, 2020
Heat is the killer of all things electronic. LED fixtures are no different. Fixtures need to be designed with superior thermal management in mind. This includes preventing dust and dirt from building up and trapping the heat inside the fixture. A dusty, dirty layer of insulation will lead to overheating and early failure.
August 19, 2020
Upgrading the LED lighting in your industrial facility? Make sure to consider the ambient temperature – many times you’ll see temperatures exceeding 140°F. Plus, the fixtures are likely to be exposed to dust, gases and manufacturing debris. Poorly designed LED fixtures often have limited-ability heat sinks to begin with. Many others have fins that will collect dust and other debris, creating an insulating layer that severely diminishes its capacity to dissipate heat, reducing its life and performance. In this article, we’ll explore how to find LED fixtures with the best thermal design to perform well under these harsh environments.
July 31, 2020
Learn how to illuminate hangars. After designing aircraft hangars for a variety of clients, ranging in size from small, corporate facilities to massive projects for the U.S. Air Force, we have found they all have very similar lighting design challenges. In order to meet the typical hangar lighting requirements, here are my recommendations on how to illuminate a hangar.
April 3, 2020
As you know from the previous three parts of this blog, when a light fixture’s output equals 70% of its initial output, it is deemed unacceptable. This will require the owner to replace the light in order to provide a safe workplace.
February 11, 2020
As you know from the previous three parts of this blog, when a light fixture’s output equals 70% of its initial output, it is deemed unacceptable. This will require the owner to replace the light in order to provide a safe workplace.
January 30, 2020
Choosing the right lumen output of an LED fixture to replace conventional light sources isn't a simple formula. There are many things to consider, including initial lumen output, optical efficiency and lumen maintenance.
October 8, 2019
As you know from the previous three parts of this blog, when a light fixture’s output equals 70% of its initial output, it is deemed unacceptable. This will require the owner to replace the light in order to provide a safe workplace.
September 16, 2019
The short answer is that we can’t. Worse is we don’t even fully know the variance. The good news is that LEDs will last longer than traditional light sources but nobody knows exactly how long.
July 24, 2019
The major cause of LED fixtures losing light output faster than others is low-quality components. As with any engineered product, the manufacturer must make choices - and compromises - on the level of quality of materials and components to be used for the finished product in order hit the cost targets. This is no different when manufacturing LED fixtures.