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1. Dark sky lighting ordinances will become more the rule and less the exception Dark sky lighting ordinances are being adopted by states, counties, and cities, at an increasing rate due to the growing awareness of the harmful effects of artificial light pollution on...
by Access Fixtures | Dec 13, 2022 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Luminaires Learning
The top of a light fixture is flat and warm. That’s the perfect place for birds to nest. Of course, even if you are an ornithologist, a birdwatcher, a twitcher, or just a birder, you don’t want birds nesting on top of your light fixtures. Here’s...
by Access Fixtures | Sep 26, 2017 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Garage Lighting Blogs, LED High Bay Blogs, LED Learning, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Lighting Technology Learning, LED Luminaires Learning, LED T8 Tube Light Blogs, LED Tracking Lighting Blogs, LED Troffers Lighting Blogs
LEDs have come to the forefront of the market in recent years; investing in LEDs not only saves you a lot of money, but dramatically reduces the hassle of relamping and replacing units. With fluorescents gradually being replaced by LEDs, you may have thought the days...
by Access Fixtures | Sep 18, 2017 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Lighting Technology Learning, LED Luminaires Learning, LED Wall Pack Blogs, LED Wall Pack Learning
Determining the best LED equivalent wall packs for your outdated HID units can be complicated. Whether switching from high-press sodium (HPS) or metal halide (MH), there are a hundred questions to ask about wattage, delivered light, photopic and scotopic lumens, and...
by Access Fixtures | Aug 11, 2017 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Bollard Light Blogs, LED Bollard Light Learning, LED Learning, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Lighting Technology Learning, LED Luminaires Learning, LED Wall Pack Blogs, LED Wall Pack Learning
Searching for lighting online can get a little technical. For industry experts, the complicated language of parts and specifications for each fixture can translate pretty easily. However, some terms are more misleading than others and can baffle even the most seasoned...
by Access Fixtures | May 19, 2017 | LED Luminaires Learning
Custom-painted commercial lighting luminaires are an Access Fixtures specialty. Most of our commercial lighting fixtures and poles can be finished in your choice of RAL color. Custom-painted luminaries (like bollard lights or wall packs) complement the architectural...
by Access Fixtures | Apr 13, 2017 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Bollard Light Blogs, LED Bollard Light Learning, LED Luminaires Learning
With the numerous available options for outdoor lighting, choosing the right fixture for your project can seem a little daunting. There are style and operational choices to consider, such as installation location, design aesthetics, energy costs, local lighting...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 30, 2017 | LED Bollard Light Learning, LED Luminaires Learning
How Far Apart Should Bollard Lights Be Placed? Bollard light spacing decisions are dependent on variables such as the use of the area being illuminated, other light sources available, bollard light optics, the light source lumens of the bollard light, and, of...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | LED Luminaires Learning, LED Wall Pack Learning
As LED wall packs gain market share, the most common designs for wall packs will most likely change (in fact, this is already happening). LED wall packs do not effectively use prismatic lenses like more traditional light sources. The optics of the fixture do not work...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | LED Luminaires Learning, LED Wall Pack Learning
Wall pack light fixtures or luminaires are exterior-grade light fixtures that are ideal for illuminating walkways, streets, and driveways adjacent to buildings. Wall packs are typically mounted on the sides of buildings, but are sometimes able to be mounted on poles,...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | LED Bollard Light Learning, LED Luminaires Learning
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by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | LED Luminaires Learning
Photometrics, photometric studies, and photometric analyses are different names for simulated lighting designs. Their objective is to determine if a proposed plan will meet the specifications required for the project. In other words, photometrics allow lighting...
