Pedestrian/Street Lighting

Posted on the: November 15, 2017

Avista Receives U.S. Patent Protection for Game-Changing Pedestrian Lights

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 game-changing Avista pedestrian light engine. Avista’s breakthrough IP66 sealed LED optical chamber prevents water intrusion, which is the No. 1 cause of light failure. In addition, Avista was designed[...]

Posted on the: November 10, 2017

Bright Lights, Beautiful City

Amerlux’s Game-Changing Avista Light Engine Helps City of Portland Decrease Energy Consumption 60%, While Preserving Vintage Streetlamps As the largest city in Oregon with more than three million residents in its metro area, Portland is home to breathtaking natural beauty, a wealth of microbreweries and coffeehouses, and a historic downtown[...]

Posted on the: November 9, 2017

9 Reasons Why Cities Choose Amerlux for Streetlighting

Light-emitting diode (LED) technology has created a great opportunity for city managers to dramatically reduce the energy bill for their municipalities. But not all lighting solutions are created equally in terms of value and performance. As a result, more cities are turning to Amerlux to help with pedestrian streetlighting. Designed[...]

Posted on the: November 9, 2017

Pedestrian Lighting: City Managers Consider 7 Factors

Thanks to the benefits of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, more than 600 cities from New York to Los Angeles are in the process of upgrading less-efficient lighting sources. LEDs provide a longer useful life, minimal maintenance, appealing color rendering and increasingly attractive price points. In short, LEDs can deliver decades[...]

Posted on the: November 9, 2017

Top Pitfalls to Avoid with Pedestrian Lighting

City managers face several challenges when selecting pedestrian lighting. These complex projects require a level of collaboration between the city manager and lighting providers to ensure various benefits, such as reduced energy consumption and expense, less maintenance and enhanced color rendering, are realized. In fact, there are seven important items[...]

Posted on the: November 3, 2017

A Tradition of Innovation: Amerlux’s Ability to Listen Generates Decades of Customized Solutions

Ever since Amerlux launched its first line of products in the 1980s—signature ED-17 metal halide lamps housed in custom track heads for use in the perimeter aisles of supermarkets—the company has demonstrated a passion for walking in its customers’ shoes and developing solutions to address their specific needs. In the[...]

Posted on the: October 10, 2017

Amerlux's High-Performing Avista LED Light Engine Reduces Energy Costs By 75% In LA's Historic Downtown

Home to nearly four million people, Los Angeles is a sprawling city renowned for its appealing climate, metropolitan culture and storied position as the seat of the entertainment industry. Steeped in rich history, the city’s unique spirit is derived from its century-old legacy and love of modern architecture. As a[...]

Posted on the: September 28, 2017

Top Pedestrian Lights: Why ESCOs Choose Amerlux

Energy service companies (ESCOs) only get paid when they perform. In other words, ESCO projects are essentially self-financed because their payment is derived from their customers’ energy and maintenance savings. Because they share in their customers’ risk, it’s imperative that ESCOs work with a manufacturer that can deliver value and[...]