Dear Reader: Control and distribution of the light emitted from a light fixture can be accomplished through use of a lens, and there are attributes specific to each type of material available, and its surface texture, that the Facility Manager may want to consider. Acrylic and polycarbonate are the most popular materials used for […]
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Dear Reader: What makes a string of LEDs light up? What gives the diodes the ability to dim, adjustable to the human hand, or perhaps per a preset regime of electronic settings? It’s a device known as a driver, and its purpose is to regulate power to the LED circuit. The more voltage it sends
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Dear Reader, Contrary to what some believe, the world doesn’t change one person at a time. It changes as people discover they share a common cause, a vision if you will, and begin to build relationships with other like-minded people. Each interaction increases knowledge, fosters courage, and promotes new practices leading to change. It’s
Dear Reader: Sometimes an acronym can become so strong that we lose sight of the words behind the letters that form it, at which point its meaning can become diluted. ‘LED’ is one of those, so a refresher might be helpful. LED stands for light emitting diode. Yes, it’s a diode that emits light, somewhat
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Dear Reader, Contrary to what some believe, the world doesn’t change one person at a time. It changes as people discover they share a common cause, a vision if you will, and begin to build relationships with other like-minded people. Each interaction increases knowledge, fosters courage, and promotes new practices leading to change. It’s the
Many state and local policy makers are exploring or implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy policies that achieve emissions and health benefits, particularly by reducing criteria air pollutants and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As discussed in Part One, “The Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy” of this Guide, emissions and health benefits include
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Controlling costs and managing new acquisition expenses have become pivotal goals for companies over the last few years. Keen on creating shareholder value and boosting bottom lines even when economic conditions weren’t cooperating, purchasing organizations maintained a sharp eye on their organizational bottom lines as they made both long-term and one-time procurement decisions. Read More…
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The rated flux maintenance life of an LED is the elapsed operating time over which an LED light source maintains a given percentage of its initial light output. The flux maintenance of an LED light source is dependent upon many variables, including the operating temperature, drive current, and technology and materials used to construct
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AGi32 can provide numeric and rendered solutions for almost any lighting application, interior or exterior, including roadway, sports and daylighting. Read More…
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