Have you ever found yourself temporarily blinded or unable to see clearly while walking or driving at night due to the glare of overly bright street lamps or blue-white headlights? Do you ever look up at the night sky hoping to enjoy the…
The Energy Department estimates that property owners spend more than $6 billion per year to illuminate outdoor spaces like parking lots and garages. While that is a huge number, it’s also one that you can dramatically reduce by using energy-…
LED was unproven to Eric Johnson when he was determined to make Brookshire Brothers’ supermarkets more energy efficient several years ago. Faced with cutting costs or falling behind the competition, the long-time Director of Store Planning &…
Sometimes, flat is better. Those crevices, pockets and ridges in competitor outdoor luminaires can become the perfect places for dirt and grime to collect—potentially reducing overall LED light output and impairing the intended pattern of light…
There are many ways to improve energy management at hotel properties, but probably the easiest and most obvious first step is to analyze your lighting. Energy costs account for anywhere from 4 to 10 plus percent of hotelier’s revenue every year,…