Lighting Applications

Posted on the: February 14, 2018

Best Retrofit: Why ESCOs Choose Amerlux’s Avista

Upgrading street lights from outdated and energy hogging lighting systems is a great way to quickly transition a city to lower energy consumption levels. Since they use only a tiny fraction of the energy required by conventional lighting, LED lights are hands down the best option for reducing power usage.[...]

Posted on the: February 6, 2018

Nationwide Streetlight Upgrades Slash Energy Costs Over 40%

All across the country, old, outdated streetlights are being transformed into high-powered performers thanks to Avista®, the advanced LED light engine. Discover how retrofitting your existing fixtures or complementing new ones can enhance the beauty and safety of your environment.[...]

Posted on the: December 8, 2017

Why University Facility Managers Choose Amerlux

Like academics, the subject of safety is mission critical on college campuses. From a facility manager’s perspective, the objective is to find ways to mitigate potential incidents of crime and injury. Such unfortunate outcomes can increase a university’s liability, insurance rates and bad media coverage, which could have a negative[...]

Posted on the: December 8, 2017

How Contractors Reduce Costly Call-Backs

Electrical contractors are extremely busy these days, as more organizations rush to upgrade their lighting to take advantage of tax credits before they expire. Because the clock is ticking, contractors don’t have time for lighting fixtures that are difficult to install or skimp on quality. Their customers demand high-performing, energy-efficient[...]

Posted on the: December 8, 2017

How to Make College Campuses Safer

Posted on the: November 21, 2017

Top Streetlights: An ESCO’s Checklist

Energy service companies (ESCOs) continue to save companies large sums of money by offering a broad range of energy solutions that have tapped into the rapid proliferation of LED lighting during the past five years. According to an Advanced Energy Economy’s study, “U.S. building efficiency products and services grew by[...]

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[...]