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Lighting is a lightning rod for Power over Ethernet (PoE). With publication of the IEEE 802.3bt standard in September 2018, PoE gained the ability to support up to 90W. That made it a good fit for lighting applications that traditionally required an AC outlet.
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Vive wireless installs up to 70% faster than wired options, allowing you to get on and off jobs more quickly. Available and in stock at most electrical distributors, Vive is simple and scalable for code-compliant control on commercial jobs.

Since different states and municipalities adhere to different versions of IECC and ASHRAE 90.1, it's critical for contractors to understand what’s required and how to apply the requirements in the field
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The LEDlescent LED T8 EMBB lamp comes with its own emergency backup. It operates directly on 120-277V, and a built-in lithium battery provides 90+ minutes of emergency lighting. 3500K, 4100K and 5000K selectable to match other lamps in the fixture.

It's easy to overlook gradual change when you’re in the thick of it. That was the case for a manufacturing plant, where our client’s first-generation LED lighting system had slipped under the radar. Their lights had dimmed to 50% of their original intensity without anyone really noticing.
WalletHub recently released its report on 2024’s Greenest States. According to WalletHub, the rankings were determined by comparing the 50 states in terms of 25 key metrics that "speak to the current health of the environment and residents’ environmental-friendliness."
Check out the latest product innovations in the lighting and controls category.
As design engineers and electrical contractors, you play a unique role with your clients as an unbiased, honest broker. Providing invaluable counsel as to the most effective lighting system for each project positions you as a trusted, collaborative partner. Understanding and implementing these lighting best practices will help achieve each project’...
Fill in the blank. Luminaires shall be _____ to an equipment grounding conductor.
Li was most recently WAC Lighting's executive VP, where she oversaw the company’s operations.
For more than 40 years, EMI has worked closely with customers to develop custom solutions that drive in-store customer traffic, elevate brand identity, and enhance the shopping experience.
Editor-in-Chief Ellen Parson sits down with electrical safety expert Lanny Floyd, P.E., at the PowerTest 24 Conference in Dallas, sponsored by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association (NETA), to talk about why complying with electrical safety standards and regulations is not always enough — a reality that makes it much more complicated to establish...
Fill in the blank. Article 410 covers luminaires, portable luminaires, lampholders, pendants, incandescent filament lamps, arc lamps, electric-discharge lamps, and _____, and the wiring and equipment forming part of such products and lighting installations.