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Controlling Costs with Lighting Controls
In the United States 18% of electricity is used for lighting, plus another 5% more to remove the heat generated by lights. Average Office Building ...
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A Simple Task – Choosing Symmetrical or Asymmetrical Lighting
When developing an overarching lighting plan it’s easy to overlook the role of task lighting. Task lighting varies from ambient (general office) lighting in that ...
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Why Personal Task Lighting – It’s All About the Footcandles
In any modern office plan, whether cubicle or open collaborative space, lighting impacts employee comfort and productivity. Without the necessary amount of light to perform ...
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LightCorp Awarded Premier Supplier Status by Steelcase
Grand Haven-based lighting and power products manufacturer, LightCorp, is proud to announce they have achieved Steelcase’s Premier Supplier Recognition status for their 2023 fiscal year. ...
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Lessons in Mood Lighting
How to strategically use the color temperature of your lighting to your advantage in the office. Spaces for Creating Using a blue, or cooler-toned light ...
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4 Lighting Tips to Improve Your Comfort While Working
1. Glare can cause back strain? Yes it’s true! When the lights in your office are at the wrong angle, you may have the tendency ...
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Understanding Certifications
ETL or UL Listed The ETL (Edison Testing Laboratories) Listed mark is proof of product electrical compliance to North American safety standards. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) ...
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Lighting Ergonomics 101: Managing Office Lighting for Comfort
Overhead (Ambient) Light Using overhead lighting alone is inadequate. 70 footcandles is the industry standard for comfortable light levels. Ambient-only lit offices average a mere ...
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Lighting Today’s Workspace – A Layered Approach
When considering the amount of lighting needed in the average office workspace, more isn’t always better. Over-lighting the workspace through the exclusive use of recessed ...
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LED vs. Fluorescent – Making the Bright Choice
When considering the ideal workplace lighting solution, many are quick to turn to inexpensive fluorescent lighting. Up front, these fixtures tend to cost less than ...
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Human Centric Lighting – Putting Health and Wellbeing in a Whole New Light
The human body is hardwired for light. This was true when our earliest ancestors scanned the sky for information about the time of day, and ...
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ETL Listed Mark Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between the UL, CSA, and ETL Listed Marks? Both marks demonstrate that the product that bears it has met the minimum requirements ...
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