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Cutting down on operational expenses is important no matter what industry your business is in, and an easy way to do that is to improve your lighting systems. After all, lighting accounts for about 11% of energy use in residential buildings and 18% in commercial buildings. However, when you're designing a lighting system for a commercial or industrial space, safety is just as important as energy-savings. Explosion proof LEDs can keep your workplace safe from potential hazards, but how exactly do …

If you're looking to replace High Pressure Sodium or Metal Halide fixtures in your outdoor space, consider making the shift to LED. With the U.S. Department of Energy noting that switching to LED lighting could cut energy consumption by nearly 50%, more and more businesses and municipalities are investing in energy efficient bollards to replace outdated fixtures. If you're on the fence, here are three reasons why making the switch to LED bollards might be right for your project.They're Attractiv …

Nikola Tesla demonstrated and introduced induction lighting during the 1890s. Over one hundred years later, we have lit skylines, homes, and of course our workplaces, swapping out dated technology for newer LED fixtures and fluorescent bulbs. But often, we don’t think about how important lighting is to some careers and factory/warehouse jobs. It’s crucial to install explosion proof LED lights when working in potentially hazardous conditions. These explosion proof lights are energy efficie …

When you have a larger space that needs to be lit, you often think of LED or other energy-efficient lighting to make the area brightly lit without costing a lot of money. However, your parking lot needs not just ample lighting to keep the area protected and safe, but also needs barriers for vehicles to keep spaces organized, like a stainless steel LED bollard provides. For parking lot purposes, what is the best lighting? LED lights are energy-efficient, using 15% of the same energy a tradit …

Did you know that the LED bulbs of today can be six to seven times more energy efficient than the incandescent lights of the past? That means LED bulbs in LED high bay light fixtures can save your business up to 80% in energy costs. That’s quite a significant savings for a business, don’t you think? There are quite a few benefits to switching the bulbs and fixtures in your business to high powered LED lighting and LED high bay light fixtures. If you have been considering making the switch i …