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Posted on the: January 10, 2019

CASE STUDY: Amerlux Puts Marketing Agency in the Best Light

Marketing is all about helping customers see a product or company in the best light possible. Creative Marketing Alliance (CMA), a full-service marketing and association management firm, took that thought literally, upgrading the exterior lighting at its New Jersey headquarters with Amerlux LEDs.[...]

Posted on the: December 4, 2018

2019 Trends: How Design-Build Impacts Contractors

2019 is going to be a big year for design-build contractors as the construction delivery model continues to displace traditional architectural specification models. A strong national economy and emergency rebuilding efforts from record hurricane and wildfire seasons, demand for rapid construction is booming and will only continue to do so.[...]

Posted on the: November 15, 2018

The Right Way to ‘Value Engineer’ A Project

Few things can cause a more bitter debate between contractors and architects than value engineering. The practice of reviewing specifications to determine cost-effective ways to complete a project has its defenders and detractors, but one thing that is for sure is that value engineering is being used more and more.[...]

Posted on the: November 12, 2018

4 Ways Electrical Contractors Avoid Callbacks

Callbacks. There’s nothing like them to suck the profits out of a project and damage your reputation for future projects at the same time. Fortunately, callbacks can be often be avoided. These four tips will help you steer clear of callbacks and keep customers satisfied with their lighting: Start with[...]

Posted on the: November 12, 2018

4 Ways to Overcome Vague Lighting Specifications

These days, it’s not enough to be an electrical contractor that only does installation work. With each passing year, specifying is becoming a larger portion of the job. This trend is likely to continue as the design-build construction model grows in popularity. In fact, 63 percent of electrical contractors say[...]

Posted on the: November 8, 2018

Contractors Take a LEEDing Role in Green Building Projects

Green building projects are growing each year and the trend is showing no signs of slowing down. Between 2005 and 2014, the green construction industry skyrocketed from $3 billion a year to more than $80 billion (McGraw-Hill). New green construction and retrofit projects can take many forms, from formalized programs[...]

Posted on the: November 6, 2018

Simplify the Install: 5 Lighting Features Electrical Contractors Need

Installation—it’s where a job’s profit is made or lost. A quick and easy installation means you can move onto the next job and the next check, without worrying about costly callbacks or extra labor time chewing into your profit margins. You understand the importance of the installation process—and if you’ve[...]

Posted on the: September 4, 2018

Amerlux Extends Line To Design-Build Firms

Made-to-Measure Lighting Maker Adds ‘Value’ With Off-The-Shelf Products Read about Amerlux’s “Value Line” below or download the PDF here Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it will expand its growing portfolio of products to fast-track to market at a lower cost, specifically catering to the needs of design-build[...]

Posted on the: August 30, 2018

More Speed, Less Expense

Amerlux Provides ‘Value’ for Design-Build Firms Read about Amerlux’s “Value Line” below or download the PDF here When Amerlux opened its doors in 1984, the renowned design-and-manufacture lighting company soon became the market leader for supermarket LED lighting. And then, the company—built on made-to-measure products—created more innovative solutions for boutique[...]

Posted on the: June 19, 2018

Amerlux’s New Retrofit Coach Style Lantern Delivers ‘More, Better, Faster’

New Light-Weight Pedestrian Light Makes Installation a Breeze Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it has launched a game-changing pedestrian light that delivers light more efficiently and turns post-top mounting into a one-person effort. The innovative Coach Style Lantern—made from die-cast aluminum as opposed to stamped steel—weighs only[...]