Monthly Archives: August 2022
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August 29, 2022
Businesses have all kinds of regulations, and one of the most important regulations is lighting. To ensure a standard, the United States Department of Labor has laid out rules to light a business location properly. For areas of operation, the regulations layout a minimum lighting intensity and foot candles. The measurement of foot candles is essentially one lumen for every foot.
Let’s talk about the lighting requirements for businesses.
As a general...
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August 29, 2022
Lighting is important whether you are working in a home office or construction site. LED lights are considered the best option for work lights. Of course, not all LED lights are created equally. Let’s talk about the best LED lights for your workspace.
What types of work lights are best?
When it comes to selecting the best lighting source for your business, it is important to answer some initial questions. The first question you should ask yourself...
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August 26, 2022
While most homes have a living room, it is no secret that kitchens get the majority of the foot traffic. Besides eating there at least three times a day, kitchens can also be a gathering spot for snack time and meal prep. Because of this, it is important to light your kitchen properly.
What lighting should you have in your kitchen
There are many types of lighting sources and lighting options for each space in your home, but as a rule of thumb, ambient lighting...
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August 22, 2022
LED stands for light-emitting diode, and many believe LED lights are a 21st-century invention. LED lights have a low energy consumption, small size, and longer lifetime than incandescent lights, and because of this, they are much more versatile. Let’s talk about the history of LED lights.
A brief History of LEDs
The first LED light was invented in 1927 by a Russian inventor. He published a paper on his findings, but there was little progress for decades afterwards...
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August 16, 2022
In the United States, the law requires commercial businesses to have industrial emergency lighting. This lighting includes having red signs near the exits and solid lighting everywhere else. This may seem unnecessary to you, but there are many reasons why hazard lights are required in industrial settings.
The importance of hazard lights in industrial settings
The main reason for industrial hazard lights is to keep workers safe and aware of their surroundings. Whether...
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August 09, 2022
Recently, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022. The IRA is the most significant climate legislation that has been passed in United States history. The ultimate goal of this bill is to help cut greenhouse gas emissions up to 42% below the 2005 levels by the year 2030. The IRA is also expected to strengthen the US economy by creating over a million new jobs and reducing air pollution to prevent over 400 premature deaths annually. This goal is to be achieved by 2030. With all...