by Jason David | Jun 2, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
NASA Confirms: Earth Is Getting Brighter at Night — but the Story Is Complicated | Access Fixtures Industry Insight & Environmental Stewardship NASA Confirms: Earth Is Getting Brighter at Night — but the Story Is Complicated A peer-reviewed study using nearly a...
by Jason David | Jun 2, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
The Great Unplug: How Dark Sky Compliant Recreational Lighting Extends Outdoor Living After Dark In an era of constant digital connection, new master-planned communities are prioritizing the "Great Unplug"—designing spaces that encourage residents to step away from...
by Jason David | May 12, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Vehicle crashes into buildings happen thousands of times annually across North America, yet most remain preventable with proper barriers, lighting, and site design. The May 2026 Wharncliffe Road crash demonstrates exactly why property owners can no longer afford to...
by Jason David | May 12, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
The Manchester Stop: Why the Truck Lost and the Bank Won In Manchester’s Northern Quarter, a utility truck was recently used as a three-ton kinetic weapon. The target: a high-traffic bank foyer. The method: a violent, high-speed smash-and-grab. The result wasn’t a...
by Jason David | May 12, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
The Invisible Shield: Why Your Perimeter Lighting Should Double as a Tank Trap The most effective security isn't a barbed-wire fence. It’s a defense strategy that is intimidating to criminals but invisible to customers. In the Sydney jewelry heist, thieves exploited...
by Jason David | May 12, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
In the last 24 hours, two headlines on opposite sides of the globe proved that your storefront is the most fragile link in your business chain. In Sydney, A high-end jeweler was ram-raided by a stolen sedan. Thieves shattered the perimeter and vanished with luxury...
by Jason David | Apr 29, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
The Atacama Desert in Chile is a global astronomical sanctuary, offering a crystal-clear window into the cosmos. However, as industrial expansion and energy plants encroach on these dark-sky regions, a critical question arises: Can progress and preservation coexist?...
by Jason David | Apr 9, 2026 | LED Bollard Light News
WORCESTER, MA - April 9, 2026 - Access Fixtures, a leader in high-performance commercial, industrial, and sports LED lighting, announces the launch of BORB LED Round Flat-Top Field Selectable LED Louvered Bollard Light. This versatile lighting solution combines a...
by Jason David | Apr 9, 2026 | LED Bollard Light News
WORCESTER, MA - April 9, 2026 - Access Fixtures, a leader in high-performance commercial, industrial, and sports LED lighting, announces the launch of the ORBE Field Selectable LED Dome Top Bollard Light. This premium lighting solution combines an elegant...
by Jason David | Apr 9, 2026 | LED lighting News, News
WORCESTER, MA - April 9, 2026 - Access Fixtures, a leader in high-performance commercial, industrial, and sports LED lighting, announces the launch of the APOL 18 LED High Output Solar Flagpole Light. This innovative, off-grid lighting solution is engineered to...
by Jason David | Mar 17, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Learning
A child born in Chicago or London in the early 2020s may never see the Milky Way. Skyglow from too much artificial light has erased what humans have observed for millennia—the stars, celestial objects, and the dark canvas of night. Light pollution is simply...
by Jason David | Mar 13, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Bollard Light Blogs, LED Retrofit Blogs
You can convert any existing steel bollard into a fully functional solar-powered security light in 15 minutes using a SECU solar bollard light retrofit kit. No trenching or rewiring is required. Remove the old bollard cap, slide the SECU sleeve inside, attach the LED...
by Jason David | Mar 11, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED Retrofit Blogs
Quick Answer: Are Fluorescent Lights Banned in 2026? Many U.S. states have banned the sale of fluorescent lamps, including T8, T12, and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), as part of mercury reduction and energy-efficiency laws. Most bans do not require immediate...
by Jason David | Mar 11, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
For decades, industrial lighting was designed with a single goal: visibility. If a worker could see the labels on a pallet, the lighting was considered "adequate." But as we move into 2026, the industry is waking up to a critical scientific reality: standard lighting...
by Jason David | Mar 10, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog, LED High Bay Blogs
Why Repairable High Bays Deliver the Best Long-Term ROI A failed $80+ driver shouldn’t force a $800 fixture replacement, but in most warehouses, it does.” In the early days of the LED transition, the selling point was simple: "Install it and forget it for 50,000...
by Jason David | Mar 10, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Recently, residents in Birmingham, UK, looked up to find their night sky transformed into a surreal, neon pink glow. While it looked like a scene from a sci-fi movie, the culprit was much more grounded: the intensive LED grow light rigs at Birmingham City’s St....
by Jason David | Feb 27, 2026 | Access Fixtures Lighting Solutions Blog
Imagine it’s 2:00 AM. In a bustling city, the sky isn't its typical deep charcoal. Instead, it’s bathed in the twilight glow equivalent to a pre-dawn morning. This isn't a scene from a sci-fi novel; it’s a scenario currently on the Federal Communications Commission...
by Jason David | Feb 27, 2026 | LED Bollard Light News, LED Retrofit News
WORCESTER, MA - March 2, 2026 - Access Fixtures, a leader in high-performance commercial, industrial, and sports LED lighting, announces the launch of SECU 3-watt Solar Powered Security Bollard Light. This innovative solar-powered LED lighting solution is designed to...
