Dear Reader: Control and distribution of the light emitted from a light fixture can be accomplished through use of a lens, and there are attributes specific to each type of material available, and its surface texture, that the Facility Manager may want to consider. Acrylic and polycarbonate are the most popular materials used for […]
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Dear Reader: What makes a string of LEDs light up? What gives the diodes the ability to dim, adjustable to the human hand, or perhaps per a preset regime of electronic settings? It’s a device known as a driver, and its purpose is to regulate power to the LED circuit. The more voltage it sends
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Who’s The Maven? Dear Reader, Contrary to what some believe, the world doesn’t change one person at a time. It changes as people discover they share a common cause, a vision if you will, and begin to build relationships with other like-minded people. Each interaction increases knowledge, fosters courage, and promotes new practices leading
Dear Reader: Sometimes an acronym can become so strong that we lose sight of the words behind the letters that form it, at which point its meaning can become diluted. ‘LED’ is one of those, so a refresher might be helpful. LED stands for light emitting diode. Yes, it’s a diode that emits light, somewhat
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Dear Reader, Contrary to what some believe, the world doesn’t change one person at a time. It changes as people discover they share a common cause, a vision if you will, and begin to build relationships with other like-minded people. Each interaction increases knowledge, fosters courage, and promotes new practices leading to change. It’s the