The “right” light—it’s what everyone wants, but what is it? The right light for a space is light that delivers in three areas: the right amount of light at the right location for the right amount of time. Just as “one-size-fits-all” clothing really fits no one, the right light for one project will be different […]

One of these rainbows is beautiful like a dream and one is an ugly nightmare. (Right photo courtesy of Energy.gov). Rainbows in nature are beautiful things and seeing them in the sky can be a soul-stirring event. Looking up in a room and seeing a row of lights that should be a uniform shade of […]

Above: Use the slider to see the difference a metal halide lamp and Amerlux’s high color quality LEDs.  As any physicist can tell you, color is made of three things: hue, saturation and lightness. But rendering color well with lights requires more than just understanding these elements. Amerlux’s customers have all kinds of color needs […]

For centuries, artificial lighting has been focused on providing illumination for tasks. While that is still the main purpose, the next frontier in modern lighting is light that makes us healthier and more productive. Called human-centric lighting, this lighting style maximizes natural light whenever possible and mandates that artificial light should be designed around human […]

There are three basic kinds of lighting at work in a space: ambient (general) lighting, task lighting and accent lighting. The optimal way to illuminate a space depends on the room’s function in the overall floor plan. Before designing the lighting scheme, ask the client questions like “what will you use this room for?” and […]

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in Progressive Grocer. See the original post here. A recent study by the Retail Feedback Group had some bad news for grocers: Shopper satisfaction with supermarkets drops between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ratings were down in several categories, including quality/freshness, cleanliness and value for money. Since these are the prime shopping […]

You’ve read it thousands of times on lighting products you’ve specified: “DLC Listed” and “DLC Approved.” But what does it really mean? What is the DLC? The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) is a nonprofit organization that certifies LED light sources meet certain standards. The DLC provides for the commercial and industrial markets what the EPA’s Energy […]

The math behind an LED upgrade equals big profits and savings for supermarkets explains Bill Plageman, Amerlux’s vice president of marketing and product management, in a recent article in Supermarket Perimeter. Supermarkets Amerlux has worked with in the past, generally see a 20 percent boost in sales after improving product lighting. That’s on top of […]

“Merchandise that looks good sells better, and nowhere is that truer than with fresh foods,” says Bill Plageman, Amerlux’s vice president of marketing and product management, in a recent article in Supermarket Perimeter. He explained how upgrading to high quality lighting is one of the rare things supermarkets can do to both reduce expenses and […]

Linear LED Saves Time, Money for Architects, Design-Build Firms, Contractors Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it has been granted U.S. patent protection for intellectual property incorporated into its Quick-Line linear lighting that makes design and installation easy. Amerlux’s Quick-Line, which entered the marketplace in 2018, is a LED [...]

If some is good, more is better. Right? While that’s true about your bank balance, it’s definitely not true when it comes to lighting. Achieving the right amount of light in a space is a delicate balance involving divergent factors including OSHA standards, the purpose of the space, how much natural light the space receives […]

Lighting was just as important an ingredient in Johannes Vermeer’s paintings as his expensive lapis lazuli (blue) pigments. By leveraging the same indirect lighting Vermeer used, you can turn your space into a masterpiece too.    For centuries, artists have prized studios with north-facing windows for painting. Dutch master Johannes Vermeer (of “Girl with a […]

Over the past few years, a new buzzword has crept into lighting industry lexicon: “human-centric lighting.” While the name is new, the concept is actually the oldest lighting concept under the sun. Because it, uh, is the sun. The sun’s light changes over the course of a day and after evolving under this daily cycle […]

More and more, supermarkets are upgrading their lighting to modern LEDs. Known for their energy savings, LEDs also deliver unprecedented control and color quality, which makes merchandise look more appealing. Bill Plageman, Amerlux’s vice president of marketing and product management, recently shared some tips with Winsight Grocery Business about how supermarkets can boosts profits in [...]

Between changing work styles and research on health and ergonomics, it’s clear that today’s knowledge workers need different office lighting than in the past. Lighting has a huge impact on how we work, our productivity levels and how happy we feel at work. Given the low national employment rates and labor shortages many industries are […]