The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in California recently assisted two downtown hotels and the Sacramento Convention Center with energy efficient upgrades. According to the utility district, the Hotel LED lighting upgrades will help both businesses and residents in the area with minimal environmental impact.
What is Color Rendering Index (CRI)
CRI measures on a scale of 0 to 100 how a light source shifts the location of eight specified pastel colors compared to the same colors lit by a reference light source of the same CCT. A CRI of 100, or perfect color rendering, means the light source renders the eight colors exactly how the reference light source renders them.
LED Lighting Basics
LED technology: changing the future of lighting Understanding the fundamentals of solid state lighting The light-emitting diode (LED), one of the most energy-efficient and rapidly-developing lighting technologies, has the potential to fundamentally change the future of lighting in the United States. That’s according to the Department of Energy (DOE), which also predicts that by 2027 widespread use of LEDs, also … Read More
Energy Efficient Lighting Basics
Modern energy efficient lighting technology is rapidly evolving and is creating opportunities for U.S. businesses and consumers alike to save money and the environment. Lighting represents about 20% of all electricity use in the United States with the cost to businesses and consumers topping $50 billion a year, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). That’s the same dollar amount … Read More