by Access Fixtures | Dec 29, 2022 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, Area Lights News, Arena Lighting, Basketball Court Lighting Blogs, Basketball Court Lighting News, Landscape Lighting News, LED lighting News, LED Retrofit News, Lighting Technology Learning, Luminaires Learning, News, Sports Lighting News, Tennis Court Light News, Wall Pack News, Wildlife Lighting News
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, Learning, LED Lighting Blogs, 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, Garage Lighting Blogs, High Bay Blogs, Learning, LED High Bay Blogs, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Troffers Lighting Blogs, Lighting Technology Learning, Luminaires Learning, T8 LED Tube Light Blogs, Tracking 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, Learning, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Wall Pack Blogs, Lighting Technology Learning, Luminaires Learning, Wall Pack Blogs, 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Determining the best LED equivalent wall packs for your outdated HID units can be complicated.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, Bollard Light Blogs, Bollard Light Learning, Learning, LED Bollard Light Blogs, LED Lighting Blogs, LED Wall Pack Blogs, Lighting Technology Learning, Luminaires Learning, Wall Pack Blogs, 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 | 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, Bollard Light Blogs, Bollard Light Learning, LED Bollard Light Blogs, 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 | Bollard Light Learning, Luminaires Learning
Bollard Light Spacing Bollard 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 course, the customer’s...
by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | Luminaires Learning, 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 | Luminaires Learning, 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 | Bollard Light Learning, Luminaires Learning
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by Access Fixtures | Mar 1, 2016 | 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...
