A typical commercial fluorescent-to-LED retrofit delivers 20% to 60% energy savings, while projects such as the New Carrollton Federal Building achieved an 82% reduction when the retrofit included controls. The...
Footcandle to Lumen Conversion Guide for Commercial Spaces
A facility manager usually finds this topic when a lighting package doesn't line up on paper. The photometric plan calls for a target in footcandles. The fixture submittal shows lumens....
LED Flood Lights for Parking Lot Selection Guide
You're walking a commercial parking lot after closing, and the problem becomes obvious only after dark. One pole creates a bright patch, the next leaves a shadowed lane, and a...
Parking Lot Lights Maintenance Checklist
Replacing a burned-out lamp is the most popular advice for parking lot lights maintenance, and it's often the wrong place to start. A dark fixture may be caused by a...