Lighting Guides

Choosing Beam Angles for High Ceilings

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

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

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)

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 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

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...