Facility Management

Posted on the: June 19, 2018

Amerlux’s New Retrofit Coach Style Lantern Delivers ‘More, Better, Faster’

New Light-Weight Pedestrian Light Makes Installation a Breeze Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it has launched a game-changing pedestrian light that delivers light more efficiently and turns post-top mounting into a one-person effort. The innovative Coach Style Lantern—made from die-cast aluminum as opposed to stamped steel—weighs only[...]

Posted on the: May 22, 2018

5 Reasons Why LEDs are More Eco-Friendly Than You Think

LEDs are far and away the most energy efficient lighting option on the market. During the last 10 years, government regulations and manufacturing improvements have made them more available. But energy efficiency is not the only environmental benefit of LED lighting. Here are five reasons why LED lighting is more[...]

Posted on the: May 4, 2018

The Top 10 Benefits of LED Lighting

Pound for pound, LEDs are far and away the very best type of light source around, for so many reasons. Pick a comparison point and LEDs outperform old-fashioned lighting types, such as halogen, high-pressure sodium (HPS), incandescent and fluorescent. LEDs are more versatile, last longer, provide better quality light, and[...]

Posted on the: May 1, 2018

Amerlux, FSG Unlock $831B for Retrofits

Free Energy Audit Helps Cities, Companies Cut Energy with Avista Light Engine Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today its collaboration with Facility Solutions Group (FSG) to launch a free energy audit program that will help municipalities and companies take advantage of $831 billion in federal reimbursements to fund[...]

Posted on the: April 16, 2018

Top 5 Design Snafus with Linear Lighting

When done right, linear lighting can make for spaces that are both efficiently lit and beautifully lit. However, not all linear lighting products are created equal and poor products make for poor lighting outcomes. When lighting designers choose the linear lighting products they need for a project, they need the[...]

Posted on the: March 21, 2018

Amerlux Launches Linea 1.5" Mini Indirect

New Linear LED Fixture Features Remote Driver to Add Design Flexibility Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today its new linear lighting solution—Linea 1.5“ Mini Indirect—which leverages a remote driver that can be installed in the ceiling up to 30 feet away to allow for greater design options. The[...]

Posted on the: February 15, 2018

Top Streetlights: A Checklist for University Facility Managers

When it comes to campus safety, one of the easiest ways to quickly make a safer campus is through exterior lighting improvements. People tend to feel unsafe on unevenly lit walkways and around dark corners. In fact, “walking on unlit pathways” was one of the top safety concerns listed by[...]
Avista by Amerlux

Posted on the: February 6, 2018

Nationwide Streetlight Upgrades Slash Energy Costs Over 40%

All across the country, old, outdated streetlights are being transformed into high-powered performers thanks to Avista®, the advanced LED light engine. Discover how retrofitting your existing fixtures or complementing new ones can enhance the beauty and safety of your environment.[...]
Amerlux Avista

Posted on the: December 8, 2017

Why University Facility Managers Choose Amerlux

Like academics, the subject of safety is mission critical on college campuses. From a facility manager’s perspective, the objective is to find ways to mitigate potential incidents of crime and injury. Such unfortunate outcomes can increase a university’s liability, insurance rates and bad media coverage, which could have a negative[...]

Posted on the: December 8, 2017

How to Make College Campuses Safer

Like academics, the subject of safety is mission critical on college campuses. From a facility manager’s perspective, the objective is to find ways to mitigate potential incidents of crime and injury. Such unfortunate outcomes can increase a university’s liability, insurance rates and bad media coverage, which could have a negative[...]