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Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
Commercial building energy codes and lighting control best practices promote light reduction or shutoff in response to occupancy (occupancy or vacancy sensing) or daylight (light sensing). Luminaire-level lighting control ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
Amid concern for climate change and rising energy costs, many electrical contractors have already helped their customers achieve significant energy savings and receive rebates from utility companies by switching to ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic generated interest in applying germicidal ultraviolet (GUV) lamps in buildings such as healthcare facilities. Traditionally used in applications such as water treatment, industrial processes and ventilation, these ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
As workers return to the office, companies are striving to make spaces healthier and more comfortable by creating work areas based on good ventilation, comfortable design and healthy lighting. This offers electrical ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
Millions of exit signs installed in the United States may not produce sufficient brightness to be visible during emergency conditions. This is a key conclusion of an exit sign field study published in January 2022 and ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
Do lighting controls save on electricity? Absolutely. “There’s just so much you can do with lighting controls today, and it seems with more control, there’s even more electricity savings,” said Stuart Berjansky, technical ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
LED technology has transformed the lighting industry in recent years. At the same time, buildings’ energy efficiency has become a top priority in the fight against carbon emissions. A study by market research firm Guidehouse ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
Innovation has transformed lighting technology across many sectors and industries. For example, horticulture lighting is expanding globally. Two studies project rapid growth in the industry over the next several years ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
1y ago
Skyglow, light trespass, glare and color remain issues in outdoor lighting design. For the first time, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) addressed them in technical requirements released December 2021. LUNA version ..read more
Electrical Contractor Magazine » Lighting
2y ago
“Ban the bulb” is back. In April 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued two final rules regulating general-service incandescent lamps, effective 75 days after publication in the Federal ..read more