Fluorescent Underground Garage Lighting Converted to High Output LED T8 Case Study

Customer Profile: Five15 offers urban homes of uncompromising quality—and a host of amenities—for a life of comfort, wellness and easy access to the countless dining, recreational, and cultural attractions of the West Bank and Downtown Minneapolis. Goal: As with many underground parking applications that use fluorescent, the system over time lost effectiveness due to light … Read more

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 … Read more

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. … Read more

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 … Read more

TCP LED Starlight Series Dimmable Lamps

Most LED retrofit lamps are designed to replace incandescents and halogens while having a similar look to the old style lamps. But how about an entirely new style of LED lamp? Meet the TCP Starlight LED lamp. These unique-looking lamps have a sleek, modern shape and excel in downlight applications such as pendant fixtures. These … Read more

LED Replacements for Fluorescent Emergency Lighting

Many have come to the conclusion in 2019 that it is time to replace their fluorescent tube lighting with LED lighting. There are quite a few options to choose from, but the most common has been to replace their linear fluorescent lighting with Type B LED T8 tubes. Type B LED tubes operate directly on … Read more

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 … Read more

Replace Halogen AR111 with Vivid Soraa LED AR111

Soraa LED AR111 Halogen replacement

Despite the emergence of LED, Halogen AR111 lamps were one of the old style lamps that had no LED substitute. That was until Soraa developed a dimmable LED AR111 lamp. In typical Soraa fashion their LED AR111 lamps are of the highest quality, featuring unmatched CBCP (Center-beam Candle Power) and CRI/R9 values for emitting the … Read more

First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary Dimmable LED Retrofit Case Study

Customer Profile: First Presbyterian Church in White Bear Lake has been an integral part of the Christian community in the White Bear Lake area since 1864. In May 2014 the church celebrated 150 years of ministry to the local community. In addition to church services, the building is host to a variety of adult and … Read more

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; … Read more