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Hotels want us to feel welcome and at home in their properties, and that includes creating the right ambiance through lighting – and lots of it! Just think how many lights are used in hotels between common areas such as hallways, parking, reception, dining, and entertainment areas. And then each suite often includes traditional lamps,Read more

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY INCENTIVES When Doug Ford followed through with his campaign promise to cancel green energy rebate programs, funded by the cap-and-trade program, it left many energy managers wondering which programs were still available for their businesses.   The Green Energy Act was introduced by the previous Liberal government in 2009 in a bidRead more

Each time you replace your fluorescent lamps you’re passing up one of the easiest, fastest, and least expensive ways to take a big bite out of your hydro bills. Think of it this way; in a typical office space and traditional office hours, for every single fluorescent lamp you replace with an equivalent LED lamp,Read more

You may be surprised to learn there are an estimated 12-billion bulbs worldwide. About 1/3rd of these are found in North America, where an estimated 60 percent are still common bulbs such as 100W, 75W, 60W, and 40W incandescent light bulbs. By simply replacing inefficient light bulbs with two-dollar LED bulbs, it is estimated thatRead more

Just when you thought those skinny fluorescent (T8) lamps were your surest path to energy savings, along comes LED lamps to turbo-charge your savings! Thanks to today’s LED replacement lamps you can instantly reduce your hydro costs for lighting by 70% and more. When fluorescent T8 lamps were introduced as a replacement for T12 lampsRead more

Is this the future of commercial LED lighting? Thanks to the wonders of (solid-state) LED lighting, imagine this; you’ve been online shopping for a few items you need to pick up at your local Target outlet. Using Targets (free) app, you’ve added them to your digital wish list. Off to the store… Upon arrival, withRead more

When it comes to your local utility rebate programs, it pays (big time!) to know how to take advantage of all available application types available to you. For example, Ontario’s Save-On-Energy program offers two choices for businesses to apply for lighting retrofits; referred to as Prescriptive, or Custom tracks. And knowing how to take advantageRead more

If you’re one of the many companies with metal-halides in your facility, you’re not alone. In fact, back in the 1960’s when they were introduced, metal-halides were the energy efficient solution, and could be found in almost every city in the world. The most common uses for metal-halide fixtures include commercial, industrial, sports arenas, factories,Read more

Smart lighting controls are continuously advancing the lighting industry. In this year’s report, ‘Energy Savings Potential of DLC Commercial Lighting and Network Controls’, it was shown that the use of network lighting controls or NLC could generate an average additional 47% savings beyond the savings that converting to LED offers. The report shows results fromRead more

It can’t be stressed enough how important it is to consider quality and dependability before price when it comes to installing or replacing your commercial LED lighting. The bottom line is that not all LED lighting products are created equal and using inferior parts, including many of those that are manufactured offshore, could end up costingRead more