Our Blog

Underlighting can make a space feel dim and unsafe, while overlighting wastes energy and increases glare. For contractors, facility managers, and building owners alike, having a quick way to estimate how many lumens a space needs is useful during early planning. A common rule of thumb is to combine square footage with target foot-candle levels to estimate total light output for a room, warehouse, or office. This guide explains the method, provides practical foot-candle ranges, and shows how to t …

The new LTRI Series from Westgate Manufacturing brings a fresh approach to modern troffer design. Instead of shining light directly downward, the LTRI uses a center-mounted LED engine that reflects light upward into a shaped mesh basket. This creates a soft, uniform glow that reduces glare and improves visual comfort in classrooms, offices, healthcare facilities, and other commercial spaces. Contractors and facility teams looking for a clean, low-glare upgrade to fluorescent center-basket troffe …

Lighting plays a vital role in healthcare facilities. It does more than illuminate spaces. It affects how patients heal, how staff perform, and how efficiently a facility operates. To help professionals meet these specialized needs, we have released our new Healthcare Lighting Application Guide as part of our growing Applications library. Read the Healthcare Lighting Application Guide This resource was created for electrical contractors, facility managers, and building owners involved in healthc …

Modern offices look very different from those of twenty years ago. Closed rooms and fluorescent troffers have been replaced by open layouts, glass walls, and flexible work zones that need lighting to match. Today’s offices require more than brightness; they need comfort, flexibility, and efficiency. Contractors, property managers, and building owners know that poor lighting can create glare, uneven brightness, and wasted energy. The right lighting approach combines visual comfort, smart co …

Selecting the right lighting for a high school gymnasium affects both performance and experience. Gyms host basketball, volleyball, wrestling, PE classes, assemblies, and graduations. Lighting must support athletes, protect spectator comfort, and align with school budgets. Two fixture families dominate gym projects today: UFO-style round LED high bays and Linear LED high bays. Both can achieve excellent results, yet each has unique strengths and tradeoffs. This article compares the two to help f …