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Keystone Washdown IP69K Round UFO LED Highbay Fixture

For the most demanding commercial lighting applications, it is important to come through with a reliable solution that will last. Keystone’s XFIT LED Washdown High Bay fixture is IP69K rated – the highest IP rating available, meaning it is suitable for wet locations and can withstand close-range high pressure cleaning. This makes it a perfect […]

Waste Transfer Station Case Study 1000W HID retrofit to new IP65 LED Fixtures

Customer Profile: SKB offers Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris and Organics & Yardwaste processing, recycling, and transfer services with the Malcolm Avenue Processing and Transfer Facility. Its centralized Twin Cities Metro-Area location provides an attractive, cost-saving alternative to long-distance direct haul to remote landfills and for delivering your LEED project loads. […]

Aluminum vs. Steel Light Poles

There are many considerations when upgrading outdoor area lighting and one major one is what type of pole to use. In the beginning stages of selecting a pole, the focus can be put on aesthetic requirements (color, shape and height), load restrictions (fixture, brackets and total EPA) and environmental factors (wind zones/locations and other field […]

Achieve Language Academy CFL Highbay to LED Case Study

Customer Profile: Achieve Language Academy is a free, public charter school located in St. Paul, Minnesota. Achieve is built on the following beliefs: Good schools transform communities Community is created by shared values and common goals All children can learn and achieve Education is essential to a fulfilling life Goal: Achieve Language Academy had fluorescent […]

Circadian Lighting in 2019

The topic of Circadian Lighting continues to be a hot one in the world of lighting. The capability and control we have over LED grows by the day, while at the same time studies develop regarding how lighting affects our Circadian Rhythm. Throughout the millions of years of human existence, our bodies had grown accustomed […]

3D Printed Lighting

The growth of 3D Printing in manufacturing has led the Lighting Research Center to begin some exploratory research in how this could impact and benefit the lighting industry. 3D printing has already hit several industries already to augment standard manufacturing. Despite the complexity of 3D printers, all 3D printers are based on the same principle; […]