Continuing our discussion on finding the best LED products on the market, there are a few key points to keep in mind when evaluating fixture quality and efficiency. While some of these products perform quite well, others may leave something to be desired. The following are seven key questions...

Our D2LED downlight is a highly aesthetic 2” aperture fixture that combines superior brightness control with energy savings and low maintenance benefits – and has once again been confirmed as a truly revolutionary lighting design. We are proud to announce that D2LED has won two awards in...

In our two-part blog series, we’ll evaluate the growth of LED technology and subsequent need to properly evaluate products not only for energy efficiency, but overall performance as a lighting solution. This first post reviews programs that are currently available to help lighting...

Signed into law by President Bush, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) created new energy-efficiency standards for 40W to 100W incandescent general-service lamps. On January 1 of this year, 100W lamps were required to become at least 28% more efficient – or be...

As LED technology continues to evolve, it is becoming even more important to understand and effectively evaluate these lighting products. Our friends at LD+A recently outlined five important considerations when choosing LEDs for interior applications: Sustained illumination performance....

We’ve recently heard stories of communities in jeopardy of losing streetlights due to lack of funding, but now, the epidemic is hitting close to home. In our hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, a dissolving community in the northwestern edge of the city will soon lose its...

You might have noticed that some luminaries now carry what looks like a Nutrition Facts label on the packaging. This is an additional piece of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 – also known as the “incandescent phase out.” The Federal Trade Commission has been...

Following in the path of Match.com and other online dating services, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) thinks it has found a way to attract investors to the thousands of industry projects put on hold — by sending the potential suitors to a database of the good-lookers. That is, the...