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How to Find LED Lighting Rebates: DLC, Utility Programs and What Qu...
A lighting rebate only pays out if the products qualify and the paperwork is done in the order the program requires. Two different bodies...
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TRIAC vs ELV vs MLV Dimmers: Which One Does Your LED Need?
If an LED fixture's cut sheet says "TRIAC," "ELV" or "MLV," it is telling you what kind of phase-cut dimmer it expects. A poor...
Read moreASHRAE 90.1 Lighting Power Density Allowances by Space Type
If you have ever had a lighting submittal bounced for "exceeds LPD," this is the number that did it. Lighting power density, in watts...
Read moreTitle 24 JA10 Low-Flicker Requirements, Explained
There are two moments when JA10 suddenly matters: a submittal comes back rejected, or an inspector asks whether the dimmer and the fixture were...
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Daylight Sensors vs Photocells: What to Buy, Where It Goes, and Whe...
Two very different devices get sold under the same search term. One is a small photocontrol that turns a parking lot light on at...
Read moreWestgate Manufacturing Buying Guide: How to Spec Westgate LED Fixtures
Westgate Mfg shows up on a lot of commercial bids because its fixtures are field-configurable, which lets one part number cover what used to...
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