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Enlighten is a full-service lighting supplier, installer, and consultant.  The below link provides a guide that details Enlighten services, lighting systems, and luminaires.  In addition to the architectural items highlighted in this brochure, Enlighten carries standard lamps, retrofit kits, and controls.    For further information on Enlighten products and services, contact info@enlightensolns.com. Product + Service GuideRead more

We saw in a previous LED Ed Series installment that the electricity rate factor is key to translating energy saved to dollars saved.  So how do we estimate this factor accurately? The simplest and generally most accurate way is to do a quick analysis of your building’s electricity bill.  The electricity rate is the totalRead more

We previously learned how LED uses less power than other lighting technologies, but how does that translate to energy and money saved? First, it’s important to understand how electricity is measured.  A kWh, kilowatt-hour, is a unit used to quantify how much electrical energy a building uses over a certain period of time.  It isRead more

Last Fall, we posted a case study of an auto dealership project with an advanced control system (see Case Study link below).   The project involved implementing a new lighting and wireless control system with motion based dimming.   Groups of lights dim when the area is unoccupied and brighten when a vehicle or pedestrian enters. Read more

With the re-urbanization trend of the last decade, many downtown neglected buildings are now being renewed.  In the multi-family world, renovation is often the foundation for a rent-growth and/or disposition strategy.  It’s quite remarkable what can be done with new paint, finishes, and lights. The case study in the link below follows the process andRead more

In the previous installment, we reviewed how LED is more energy efficient than any other existing lighting technology.  In this session, we will briefly go over 3 other benefits of LED lighting: its instant turn-on time, its potential to enhance brightness, and its ability to minimize wasted light.   An additional benefit of LED lighting, it’sRead more

Have you ever noticed the freezer lights at the grocery store turn on as you walk down the aisle hunting for your favorite ice cream? See link below for a Case Study on a recent Enlighten Auto Dealership project. (Spoiler Alert: There is no ice cream prize when you reach the end of the caseRead more

An Introduction to Motion Sensor Controls “Smart” has recently become every marketing departments favorite word.  From smart homes, smart watches, smart fridges, to smart cars; it’s almost impossible to find a consumer product that doesn’t have a “smart” offering.   Many feature types fall into the broad category of “smart” but perhaps the most fundamental isRead more

In this LED Mini Series installment, we will briefly review how LED is different than other other lighting technologies and how this translates to lower energy use. Previous lighting technologies relied on several different methods to emit light: burning oil (old), heating an element (incandescent / 19th century), heating an element inside of a gasRead more

This post is an introduction to a larger series known as the LED Mini Education Series.   The series is designed to provide key LED knowledge needed to better manage an investment in LED lighting for your commercial building.  The goals for this program are to better equip anyone responsible for a major LED lighting purchase inRead more