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Goal: Victoria Village in Shoreview had some unique issues with their lighting. The hallways were dark when the atrium was not getting enough natural light and their indoor plants were dying off quickly. After some analysis from Bachman’s, it was determined that they were not getting enough light in the planters from the CFL BR30 … Read more
It is well known that healthcare facilities are reservoirs for pathogens to spread. Current environmental disinfection methods only stay active for certain periods of time. Attaining clean room status is generally a short-lived proposition, as harmful bacteria quickly repopulates the space. Can you believe that the best method for disinfection might be LED lighting? Kenall … Read more
If you have highbay or lowbay fixtures with HID lamps hanging down (vertical base), you can now convert these to LED with Eiko’s LED HID replacements. These LED lamps bypass the ballast and wire direct to 120-277V line voltage, allowing you to eliminate the ballast as a future fail point. LED replacement wattages come in … Read more
Prior to the LED lighting transformation, the most common light source in the commercial market was the linear fluorescent lamp. The original linear fluorescent lamp was the T12 which operates on a magnetic ballast. In the early 1990’s the T8 lamp was invented which operates off an electronic ballast. The T8 lamp is much more … Read more
Customer Profile: For over 50 years quality builders have relied on Littfin’s to provide them with all of their engineered wood product needs. By using state-of-the-art technology in engineering software and manufacturing equipment, and employing the finest quality personnel, we have become one of the largest truss plants in the nation. Goal: Littfin Lumber was … Read more
New advancements in Type C technology from GE have resulted in possibly the most powerful LED tube on the market. GE’s new Type C High Lumen LED T8 pair with GE Lightech drivers and deliver 2700-2800 lumens per tube. They are also rated at 70,000 hours, over 2x as long as your average fluorescent T8 … Read more
Customer Profile: It’s been over 128 years since Henry Baldinger’s neighbors enjoyed their first loaves of Baldinger’s bread. And the quality, tradition and integrity that kept Henry’s customers coming back still hold true today. Through four generations, our neighborhood of customers has grown to include many of the world’s premier food companies…and it’s simply because … Read more
With the rapid advancement of LED lighting technology, it is now to the point that every commercial facility will upgrade to LED lighting at some point in the future. Because of this many people are doing what they can to take advantage of the opportunity. The key for anyone in the position to make a … Read more
The LED lighting market has been booming thanks to rapid advancements in technology. Despite that, there is still a ton of potential that is left untapped as companies with capital limitations are forced to choose mid-tier LED solutions. Thus in many cases, the high-end LED lighting systems and advanced controls are neglected and businesses lose … Read more
Customer Profile: If you are looking for true community spirit, a sense of belonging and a place where everybody knows your name, Orono Woods is just for you. Nestled in the woods bordering Orono and Long Lake, just off Wayzata Boulevard, this exceptional apartment community for those ages 55 and older offers the peace and … Read more