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Upgrading lighting in a manufacturing or industrial facility is one of the most impactful ways to improve safety, visibility, and long-term operating efficiency. The right lighting retrofit can dramatically reduce energy use, minimize maintenance costs, and make every workstation more productive. We recently published our new Manufacturing & Industrial Facility Lighting Guide , which explains how different areas of a facility such as production floors, utility rooms, and washdown areas requ …

Lighting retrofits are one of the fastest and most reliable ways to reduce energy costs in commercial buildings. Whether you are a contractor offering retrofit services or a building owner evaluating the potential return, understanding how to calculate ROI (Return on Investment) helps you make informed decisions. This guide reviews the key formulas you will need and walks through a real-world example of a 20,000 sq ft warehouse with 2,000 sq ft of office space, showing exactly how to estimate sa …

Prior to the late 1970's, ballast manufacturers used a group of compounds called polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, to insulate and cool the inner components in certain electrical products. One common application was to cool the internal capacitor of fluorescent lamp ballasts. These components contained a small amount of PCB oil and most of it is typically absorbed by several layers of paper within the device. Since these compounds were found to be health hazards and were linked to the developm …