Lighting Guides
Choosing Beam Angles for High Ceilings
Beam angle, not lumen output alone, is usually what makes a high-ceiling space feel dim, glary, or unevenly lit. A fixture with plenty of lumens but the wrong spread either...
Choosing Beam Angles for High Ceilings
Beam angle, not lumen output alone, is usually what makes a high-ceiling space feel dim, glary, or unevenly lit. A fixture with plenty of lumens but the wrong spread either...
Understanding IP Ratings for Light Fixtures
An IP rating is a two digit code, defined by the international standard IEC 60529, that tells you exactly how well a light fixture keeps out solids like dust and...
Understanding IP Ratings for Light Fixtures
An IP rating is a two digit code, defined by the international standard IEC 60529, that tells you exactly how well a light fixture keeps out solids like dust and...
Daylight Harvesting & Lighting Controls Basics
LED technology cut the power each fixture draws. Lighting controls cut how much you run them, and together they make a genuinely efficient lighting system. Controls match electric light to...
Daylight Harvesting & Lighting Controls Basics
LED technology cut the power each fixture draws. Lighting controls cut how much you run them, and together they make a genuinely efficient lighting system. Controls match electric light to...
Lighting for Food Processing Plants (NSF/IP69K)
In a food or beverage processing plant, a light fixture is a food-safety control point, not just a source of illumination. It faces daily high-pressure chemical washdown, it must never...
Lighting for Food Processing Plants (NSF/IP69K)
In a food or beverage processing plant, a light fixture is a food-safety control point, not just a source of illumination. It faces daily high-pressure chemical washdown, it must never...
Foot-Candles vs Lux: Lighting Levels Explained
Foot-candles and lux sound like two different things, but they measure exactly the same quantity: how much light actually lands on a surface. The only difference is the unit, foot-candles...
Foot-Candles vs Lux: Lighting Levels Explained
Foot-candles and lux sound like two different things, but they measure exactly the same quantity: how much light actually lands on a surface. The only difference is the unit, foot-candles...
Best Lighting for Manufacturing Facilities
A manufacturing facility is not one lighting problem; it's a dozen of them under one roof. The open production floor, the inspection bench, the machining area, the paint booth, the...
Best Lighting for Manufacturing Facilities
A manufacturing facility is not one lighting problem; it's a dozen of them under one roof. The open production floor, the inspection bench, the machining area, the paint booth, the...