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SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Did you know that there is an amazing benefit that the US Department of Agriculture has for rural businesses upgrading lighting and other energy-saving measures that can pay you up to 25% of your project? The program is called, Rural Energy for Americas Program (REAP). The program runs through the USDA and as long as you meet 2 criteria, you are eligible to apply:
The location where we are doing the project is in an official rural zone of America. We can do a lookup of your address and determine if this is the case. Obviously, the closer you are to any big city, the chances th ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Not sure if you saw this story late last year, but if you are a property owner, you may think twice about delaying your lighting upgrade!
“A Georgia court has affirmed a nearly $43 million verdict against CVS after a man was shot in a parking lot at one of its Atlanta locations.
Carmichael blamed his severe and long-term injuries on CVS for failing to implement simple security measures to protect customers like adequate lighting or security guards.”
Full link to the story here: https://legalnewsline.com/stories/612133144-huge-verdict-43m-against-cvs-affirmed-with-unknown-shooter-not-to ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Over the last 2 years, there has been quite a disruption in the lighting supply chain. A lighting fixture is manufactured with dozens of components. Remember, a lighting manufacturer has to have all of the components shipped to their facility so they can assemble the fixture. Each one of these components has had their own issues due to Covid. As an example, many LED fixtures are made from various types of metals. The cost of metals including copper and aluminum have gone up substantially since 2000 but has lately started to go down. (https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/alumin ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
If you’re looking for a lighting retrofit that can reduce your expenditures and enhance your lighting efficiency with minimal upkeep and upfront investment, then an LED retrofit provided through Lighting as a Service (LaaS) is an excellent option for you.
The Benefits of an LED Retrofit
Unlike a traditional bulb, which emits lighting at 360 degrees, LED lighting emits light at an angle of 180 degrees. This more concentrated angle allows you to direct the light more precisely at a target, providing maximum control over your lighting needs.
How does it work? Optics. Small lenses in LED lighting ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Is your commercial lighting helping or hindering your business? That’s the central question behind US Lighting’s proven process. During this lighting audit, our experts perform a thorough analysis of your site’s lightning needs, to understand your current lighting situation and areas that need improvement.
Optimizing Your Commercial Lighting Fixtures
A commercial lighting audit starts after taking a moment to understand your operations and lighting needs, we visit your site and quantify just about every variable there is for lighting quality and your lighting fixtures. This gives us the ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Why is LED lighting more efficient than traditional fixtures—and how can it be used to reduce overall energy needs? These questions get to the heart of what makes an LED lighting retrofit an important solution for any commercial space. When you read through commercial LED lighting design basics, you come to understand how these fixtures provide an opportunity to procure better quality lighting with a more efficient infrastructure.
Saving Energy on Lighting Means Improving Your Bottom Line
The math is simple: a new LED system typically results in energy savings of as much as 85 percent of that ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Did you know that there is an amazing benefit that the US Department of Agriculture has for rural small businesses upgrading lighting and other energy-saving measures that can pay you up to 25% of your project? The program is called, Rural Energy for Americas Program (REAP). While the program is run through the USDA, as long as you meet 2 criteria, you are eligible to apply:
The location where we are doing the project is in an official rural zone of America. We can do a lookup of your address and determine if this is the case. Obviously, the closer you are to any big city, the chances ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Your business needs the assurance of consistent lighting that is optimized for your unique facility. You may be surprised to learn how much you could save with a commercial LED retrofit. If you’re interested in maximizing savings on commercial lighting while improving your lighting quality, here’s everything you need to know.
Reduce Costs and Increase Quality with LED Lighting
Lighting technology has progressed over the years. It’s now possible for lighting experts to craft tailored solutions that are optimized for your unique space. Gone are the days of the one-size-fits-all approach of trad ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
Most businesses understand the benefit of using energy-efficient LED lighting in their space: not only can they reduce costs, but they can actually enhance the quality of their lighting. Many businesses, however, are still resistant to switching to commercial LED lighting due to upfront installation costs. Lighting as a Service (LaaS) from US Lighting Systems, however, eliminates these concerns. Through this program, US Lighting Systems installs an entirely new commercial LED lighting system for your space without any upfront costs. Instead, you pay for the service over time with a fixed mont ..read more
SIB Lighting Blog | LED Lighting News, Tips & Ideas
1y ago
This image was taken halfway through an install. The image shows the difference of good lighting with the right side bright, well lit, with high visibility and the left side still to install. The left side is darker with a yellow hue. Not only was there a dramatic difference, but the company will save 80% on their lighting costs, including sensors to turn off the lights when no one is around.
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