Retail LED Lighting Reduces Long Term Costs

Retail LED Lighting Reduces Long Term Costs

LEDs are increasingly used for ambient lighting and other retail applications. Ambient lighting and highlighting are both needed in retail spaces, and in light of recent technological advances, LEDs can now provide both. A common practice in the retail industry involves contrast – increased illumination is designed to emphasize featured merchandise against general light levels. An increasingly efficient and feasible way of providing contrast is with LEDs ... »»»

Where To Use LED Lighting In Commercial Buildings

Where To Use LED Lighting In Commercial Buildings

Avoid project pitfalls by understanding LED limitations. The directional properties of LEDs and their affinity for cool climates have allowed the technology to expand into a wide spectrum of applications, from parking lots to indoor uses. Not all applications are completely LED-ready, but there are several instances where you can reap considerable energy and cost savings from the reduced maintenance requirements and energy-efficient function ... »»»

Three Tips For Outdoor Lighting Maintenance

Three Tips For Outdoor Lighting Maintenance

Three Tips for Outdoor Lighting Maintenance. A few tweaks to your outdoor lighting will shed the best light possible on your facility, from parking lot light poles to the small fixtures lining walkways. When you conduct yearly inspections and maintenance on your outdoor light fixtures, keep these three tips in mind to make this year’s job run more smoothly and next year’s shorter and simpler ... »»»

Scientists Invent Heat Regulating Building Material

Scientists Invent Heat Regulating Building Material

Energy efficient heating and cooling options have acquired vast interest in the recent years, but scientists in China may have found the ultimate solution. Researchers based at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) discovered a new material that can retain and release heat according to specific temperature requirements ... »»»

Outdoor Digital Signage Brings In Cash 2

Outdoor Digital Signage Brings In Cash

Whether you're road-testing a new product or announcing an impromptu special to move some inventory that isn't selling well, outdoor digital signage can help a hospitality business catch the eyes of passersby and draw in more revenue. Durable digital signage can show off your new specials and sales, test responses to new products, or alert people to important changes in the few minutes it takes you to type in a message and add some pre-designed art ... »»»

Touchscreen Directories Modernize Lobbies

Touchscreen Directories Modernize Lobbies

Touchscreen directories modernize your lobby and update visitors easily. Some vendors can retrofit a touchscreen directory into the space formerly occupied by a static directory, instantly updating the surrounding lobby without knocking another hole in the wall. From offices to hotels and hospitals, touchscreen directories are growing in popularity (and size). Tough, yet trendy touchscreens can incorporate wayfinding software with custom maps, announcements scrolling past on news tickers, and more to keep your building’s tenants organized and informed ... »»»