Sunco Blog - All About LED Lighting!

At Sunco, we launch new products pretty regularly, but every now and then we drop something so new that there’s hardly anything else like it on the market. This time, that something is the Eclipse Downlight.   With the Eclipse being such a fresh product, we know that some of our customers might have some questions regarding applications and specs. To offer as much...

Recessed lighting has been a classic go-to for contractors and designers since it was first introduced in the 1930s. Standardly, recessed lighting offers two distinct trim styles—smooth and baffled. And while traditional trims have been ol’ reliable for years, they’re not exactly known for pushing the boundaries of style.  That’s about to change with Sunco’s new Eclipse Downlight. If you’re a contractor looking for...

If you’re planning a home update this year, lighting should be at the top of your list. It’s one of the most impactful (and often overlooked) elements of design—and contractors are paying close attention to what’s trending in 2025.  We’ve pulled together the top lighting trends pros are watching (and installing) this year.  1. The Eclipse Downlight from Sunco  Let’s start with something more...

The job market is kind of a mess right now. Everywhere you look, companies are “hiring” but it seems like no one can get a job. However, the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit (also known as the 25C tax credit) is doing more than helping homeowners save money on energy upgrades A recent report from Rewiring America discusses how this federal incentive is...

I hear it said nearly every day that “the world is changing.” I think that this is accurate in a lot of ways—some good, some not-so-good—but today I want to highlight something that I consider revolutionary in its own right.   Prisma Photonics and Great River Energy installed a grid-monitoring system across 90 miles in northern Minnesota, according to a January 2025 press release. This new...

Back in August, the International Code Council published the 2024 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). I know that’s a lot of big words and acronyms, but the IECC is basically a rule book for the formation of minimum design and construction requirements. Most states use this model code as the basis for their commercial building energy code to regulate energy-efficient building design.  The...