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The optimal office lighting system

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It is a well-known fact that 30% of the electrical bill for commercial buildings comes from lighting; very often, these buildings are equipped with traditional fluorescent fixtures that often consume more energy than necessary. You could reduce power consumption costs by 50% simply by changing the old technology for LED. Did you know that advanced lighting is essential for the comfort and well-being of employees? In fact, poorly fitting lighting can cause headaches, eye strain, and irritability, factors that can affect employee productivity. Here are some ways to choose an office lighting adapted to the needs of workers, while reducing your energy bill. Create a combination of different types of lighting To illuminate sufficiently, it is recommended to use at least two types of lighting: first, general lighting that provides a uniform brightness and perfectly distributed; then, individual lighting specific to each work area. For more information on basic lighting types, ple...

INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL LIGHTING, A LEVER FOR IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

In industry, the weight of lighting on the energy bill varies between 2% and 15%. According to 2013 figures from the Lighting Trade Union *, 80% of interior lighting in commercial buildings is obsolete. Still, according to the same union, it is possible to achieve savings of around 40% to 80%. The competitiveness of companies, with the opening of markets, is often related to cost control. In this field, energy is in the front line. That's why many professionals are turning to intelligent industrial lighting. Let's take stock of the benefits of this system. INTEGRATE THE GTC INTO THE SMART FACTORY The GTC, or Centralized Technical Management, refers to the networking of a technical batch. Concretely, it is a network that allows controlling, for example, heating or lighting. To act on the GTC, there are two possibilities: by remote management, or automatically. Its advantages are numerous: Manage active energy performance by adapting consumption to the way the buildi...

types of basic LED lighting

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Relax, work at the computer, cook, and tinker, have dinner with friends, etc. The same room can have multiple uses ... why should we expect a lighting source to meet all needs? The best advice I can give you is that no matter what you do, what you want to accomplish, always install three types of led lights in a room. Too often, only one light source is expected to meet all needs ... Yet each of the three types of lighting performs a very specific function: general, localized and accent lighting. It is important to vary the lighting sources when designing your lighting plan. General lighting inside The general or ambient lighting is intended to illuminate a room in its entirety, to provide a uniform level of illumination throughout the space, independently of other lighting sources specific to use or a room. General lighting makes it possible to move about safely in a room and to have an overview. The light is reflected on the walls to illuminate as much space as poss...

LED TECHNOLOGY BENEFITS

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Power, durability, energy savings ... The benefits of LED lighting are numerous and a new feature adds to all these benefits. You can now control your desire to light, color, and intensity through intelligent LED lighting fixtures. The connected objects have invaded our daily lives and the lighting is no exception. Thus we will no longer need to move to a switch to turn on, turn off, and vary the intensity or the color of lights. Everything is now controllable from the radio remote controls and Wi-Fi and soon from your smartphone. The connected LED panels allow optimal control of the lighting of your room (bedroom, kitchen, office, waiting room, pharmacy, etc.) via a smartphone or an RF remote control. Color, intensity or saturation. LED bulbs react to your orders with a simple swipe! The outside of your house is not left out, it also has connected LED designers and other external LED lights. For your garden or garage, also remotely controllable. Why equip your home with conne...

Illuminate your home: the best decorative lights for every room

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In each house, we can find different rooms. Whether these rooms are large or small, each of them serves a specific purpose. As mentioned in our article on The 3 basic types of  decorative lights , lighting sources must match the configuration or application of the room. With a large number of options available today, choosing the type of lamp that best suits a room is a real challenge. Here is a guide to the best type of lamps for each room: Garages Since it is often difficult to retrofit the lighting system of a garage, long-lasting, low-maintenance lamps are the choices to consider. The CFL lamps meet these criteria. Not only do they offer you reduced maintenance and optimized lamp life, but they also save you energy and increase your light intensity compared to traditional lamps. These lamps provide adequate lighting for technical and detailed tasks, such as carpentry projects, work on the car, motorcycle or boat. Dining room You can actually be creative when it c...