To design something is to create something, and creation is a very personal and emotional process. That’s why the words “value engineering” strike at the hearts of architects. They put lots of time, effort, energy and soul into their designs and don’t want contractors to tarnish their true intent for a project by procuring cheap […]

As an architect, you want to design and deliver a great project for your client as well as your portfolio. You likely value design quality above all but must consider other factors when specifying lighting solutions to minimize the chance that they will be substituted for value-engineering products that hinder your true vision. So how […]

5-Day Turnaround Supports On-Time Performances OAKLAND, N.J. – Dec. 18, 2019 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today that the show must go on, despite 11th-hour changes and logistical challenges at a stunning concert venue in downtown New York City. While the first act at the new Pier 17 grew closer, a mid-construction […]

New Solutions Also Add Flush Mounts for Design Flexibility OAKLAND, N.J. – December 17, 2019 –Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today the expansion of its linear lighting family with new solutions that will deliver more options for architects and lighting designers. Streamlined and flexible, the Linea LED pendants provide the freedom to create […]

Architectural Products Applauds Passo’s Sealed LED Optical Chamber OAKLAND, N.J. – Dec. 11, 2019 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today its game-changing Passo step light has been recognized as one of the most innovative solutions in the industry, according to Architectural Products magazine. The Architectural Products Product Innovation Awards [...]

Nearly Glare-Free AERUS Changes Game in Commercial, Office Spaces OAKLAND, N.J. – Dec. 10, 2019 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today that it will begin shipping in early 2020 an innovative lighting solution that caters to the needs of people inside the buildings. Amerlux’s new AERUS lighting solution—which delivers a unique style […]

Exceeding client expectations is the secret to repeat business for any contractor. And that means delivering projects on time and on budget. (Of course, choosing the wrong lighting solution can hurt you on both accounts.) Contractors who master the ability to use the right lighting products in their projects can improve the entire electrical construction […]

Electrical contracting, like the rest of the construction industry, is in a state of rapid change. Electrical contractors must deal with a variety of forces that are impacting installers. For instance, contractors are dealing with 1) an increased demand for skilled labor, 2) the evolution of building delivery systems, 3) more complex building controls, 4) […]

4 Free Webinars Approved for AIA CE Credits Set for December OAKLAND, N.J. – Dec. 2, 2019 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today that it will deliver four live webinars next month to help stakeholders keep pace with an industry that has turned into the new tech sector. Amerlux, which launched its […]

Free Webinar Approved for AIA CE Credits Set for 11/19 OAKLAND, N.J. – Nov. 18, 2019 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today that it will present a forward-thinking webinar about how light can improve the workplace as part of the WELL Building Standard. Amerlux’s free webinar series, “eLumenNation,” goes live tomorrow (11/19) […]

Traditional brick-and-mortar supermarkets are reconfiguring their store layouts and lighting designs as part of their new strategy to retain customers, attract new ones and remain relevant in the rapidly changing grocery retail channel. As online competition and dollar stores capture more dry-goods business, supermarkets are shifting their focus away from shrinking center aisles to their […]

Supermarkets must reinvent themselves as online grocery shopping and home delivery intensifies, and overall consumer behavior evolves. The internet is now the fastest-growing grocery retail channel, with a compound annual growth rate of 19.5%, according to the grocery retail research firm IGD. Supermarkets’ online rivals such as AmazonFresh, Fresh Direct and Instacart, as well as […]

Hotels are under more pressure today to deliver the “wow” factor to impress millennial guests. Millennials, the generation of people born between 1981–1996, have come of age during a time of technological transformation, globalization and economic disruption. Under these circumstances, they have developed behaviors and preferences very different from the generations that came before them. [...]

Hotel chains are modernizing their facilities to cater to guests who want more than a room where they can sleep. Young and old, 74% of Americans are prioritizing experiences over products. In today’s world of hospitality, guests want private spaces and work areas—as well as rooms that encourage socialization—to deliver destinations that invoke unique experiences. […]

Electrical distributors are battling online retailers and big-box stores in a fierce competition. With competitors increasingly targeting your customers, you must remain focused on developing and implementing strategies that reduce customer attrition and win new business. But time is ticking away. Amazon’s B2B division, which is called Amazon Business, generated more than $1 billion in […]