Lighting Applications

Posted on the: November 19, 2018

LEDs Armor Supermarkets from Millennials’ Disdain

Here’s a short list of things Millennials dislike: Grocery stores Survey after survey show the same findings: Millennials rate traditional supermarkets lower than all other generations. In an industry with razor-thin margins, this dissatisfaction could prove costly for grocery stores as other concepts and online competition elbow in on Millennials.[...]

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 9, 2018

4 Supermarket Trends That Will Drive 2019

2019 is going to be the year of the Millennials for supermarkets. Two decades into the eponymous millennium, members of Generation Y will finally outnumber Baby Boomers as the largest living generation in the United States. At the same time, Millennials are entering their prime spending years as more and[...]

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: November 6, 2018

Putting Small-Format Supermarkets in The Best Light

Across the country, supermarkets are shrinking. Especially common in dense metro areas, smaller format stores are proving to be an effective growth area for the industry. Small-footprint stores like Trader Joe’s and Aldi are continuing their success and large-format chains like Walmart and Target are experimenting with smaller stores. When[...]

Posted on the: November 2, 2018

Answering Supermarket Shoppers’ Single Question

What’s for dinner? That’s a question up to 80% of Americans can’t answer by 4 p.m. on a given day, according to food service data provider Food Genius. More and more, shoppers are walking into supermarkets, looking for dinner inspiration, rather than shopping with a set list. This gives supermarkets[...]

Posted on the: November 2, 2018

How Humble Lampposts Became The Foundation for Tomorrow’s Cities

As communities across the globe upgrade their infrastructure and transform into “smart cities,” municipal leaders are leveraging the lamppost as a key tool. Often overlooked in day-to-day life, lampposts are becoming more than mere illuminators of paths and roads—they are the foundation of smart cities. Smart cities rely on networks[...]