According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED is “changing the way we think about how buildings and communities are planned, constructed, maintained, and operated.” The USGBC, founded in 1993, aims to promote sustainable practices in the building and construction industry. In 2000, they unveiled LEED to provide a third-party rating system that would […]

Today, cities across the United States are implementing smart city technology for infrastructure—and solar power is part of the revolution. What makes a city smart? Smart cities integrate internet of things (IoT) connectivity and information and communication technology (ICT) to help manage city assets in a secure, efficient way. Everything from schools and libraries to […]

Data shows that 80% of people can’t see the Milky Way, mostly due to increasing light pollution as our cities grow. The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) wants to change that—and we’re on board. Our dark-sky controls help ensure there is light only when and where it’s needed. What is the IDA? The IDA works to […]

Parking lot lighting can illuminate the night for the safety of employees and customers using them, but emerging trends reveal this sense of security can be accomplished with lower light levels than previously believed. Conventional HID lights have more light trespass—wasted light—that contributes to light pollution and renders the world in an unappealing beige thanks […]

LED Lights Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are an efficient solid-state, directional light source ideal for solar-powered lighting applications. Although most people think of LEDs as indicator lighting, there are types of LEDs specifically designed for general illumination applications. As the technology has become more robust, reliable, and efficient, LED lighting has become more commonplace in […]