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Dusk to Dawn Lights: The Outdoor Upgrade That Basically Runs Itself
Dusk to Dawn Lights: The Outdoor Upgrade That Basically Runs Itself
Spring has this way of making you notice everything you stopped paying attention to over winter. You walk outside one morning and suddenly the porch light is still on at... Read more...
What the Heck Is a Corn Bulb? (And Why Commercial Buildings Are Switching Fast)
What the Heck Is a Corn Bulb? (And Why Commercial Buildings Are Switching Fast)
Corn bulbs replace metal halide and HID fixtures with 50–80% less energy, 50,000+ hour lifespan, and no new fixture required. See if it's right for your facility. Read more...
The Fluorescent Ban Is Already Here—Is Your Building Ready?
The Fluorescent Ban Is Already Here—Is Your Building Ready?
If you work in an office, warehouse, or classroom, there’s a decent chance that somewhere in your building right now, there’s a ceiling full of fluorescent tubes humming away, and... Read more...
How to Upsell Lighting Controls to a Client Who Says “We Already Have LEDs”
How to Upsell Lighting Controls to a Client Who Says “We Already Have LEDs”
You know the moment. You’ve just finished a walkthrough, you’ve done your due diligence, and you’re about to bring up lighting controls—dimming systems, occupancy sensors, daylight harvesting, the whole thing.... Read more...
What Is a Digital Twin and Why Should Electrical Contractors Actually Care?
What Is a Digital Twin and Why Should Electrical Contractors Actually Care?
I’ll be honest with you: the first time I heard someone use the phrase “digital twin” in a construction context, I assumed it was one of those tech buzzwords that... Read more...
BR30 vs. BR40: The Bulb Question Everyone Asks
BR30 vs. BR40: The Bulb Question Everyone Asks
If you’ve ever stood in the light bulb aisle holding a box, squinting at “BR30” and “BR40” wondering what that even means, you’re not alone. This is actually one of... Read more...
A Day in the Life of an Electrician on a Modern Job Site
A Day in the Life of an Electrician on a Modern Job Site
A typical day in the life of an electrician today looks very different than it did even a decade ago and varies between roles. While the core of the job always remains fairly hands-on, the tools,... Read more...
Which Energy Efficient Upgrades Actually Pay Off?
Which Energy Efficient Upgrades Actually Pay Off?
Energy efficiency is one of those topics that sounds great in theory, but in practice, building owners and contractors want to know one thing: does it actually pay off? The answer is... Read more...
Housing Starts Are Down. So Where Can Construction Workers Find Jobs?
Housing Starts Are Down. So Where Can Construction Workers Find Jobs?
There’s a number that’s been floating around construction news lately, and I want to talk about it, because depending on who’s saying it, it either sounds like a disaster or barely registers as a shrug.  Single-family housing... Read more...
The Trades Are Short 500,000 Workers
The Trades Are Short 500,000 Workers
Let me tell you something that should make every contractor, electrician, builder, and construction professional sit up a little straighter. The construction industry needs to attract an estimated 349,000 to... Read more...
Tariffs Are Jacking Up Building Costs—Here’s What Contractors Can Actually Control
Tariffs Are Jacking Up Building Costs—Here’s What Contractors Can Actually Control
I’ll be honest, the first time someone told me that tariffs had added $10,900 to the cost of building a single home, I thought they were being dramatic. They were... Read more...
Top 7 Electrical Installation Mistakes That Cost Contractors Time and Money
Top 7 Electrical Installation Mistakes That Cost Contractors Time and Money
Let's be honest — nobody gets into electrical work hoping to redo the same job twice. But mistakes on a job site are more than just frustrating; they're straight-up expensive. We're talking about failed inspections, angry... Read more...
How Construction is Working Against High Gas Prices with Electrification
How Construction is Working Against High Gas Prices with Electrification
If you've spent any time around construction or the electrical industry lately, you've probably noticed one word coming up again and again: electrification. And this isn't just another passing trend, but rather, it's a fundamental shift in how buildings are designed,... Read more...
I Installed Sunco Smart Lights—Here’s My Honest Review After 30 Days
I Installed Sunco Smart Lights—Here’s My Honest Review After 30 Days
I have learned a lot about lighting over my last few years with Sunco but I want to be upfront about something before we get into this: I rent an... Read more...
Spring Cleaning Starts with Your Lighting
Spring Cleaning Starts with Your Lighting
Every spring I do the same thing. I spend an entire Saturday cleaning my house from top to bottom—I wipe down the baseboards, I reorganize the pantry, I wash clothes... Read more...
Bug Light Season Is Coming—Are You Ready?
Bug Light Season Is Coming—Are You Ready?
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but spring is technically here, (even if you still have a few inches of snow on the ground) and if you haven’t... Read more...
Top Electrical Code Changes Every Electrician Should Know in 2026
Top Electrical Code Changes Every Electrician Should Know in 2026
Let's be honest, keeping up with electrical code updates isn't exactly the highlight of anyone's week. But ignoring them can lead to failed inspections, costly rework, and real safety risks on the job. The 2026... Read more...
Discrimination and Diversity in the Built Environment
Discrimination and Diversity in the Built Environment
“I swear on my life, my guidance counselor looked me in the eyes and said 'a plumber? Why would you want to do that? Did you forget to apply to colleges or something?’” This is the first time Roman Montes, a service and repair plumber of 17... Read more...
Choosing the Best Ceiling Panels and Troffers for Commercial Spaces
Choosing the Best Ceiling Panels and Troffers for Commercial Spaces
Choosing the right LED ceiling panel for a commercial space can get confusing fast. Between different sizes, such as 2x2, 1x4, or 2x4 LED flat panel lights, varying lumen packages,... Read more...
How to Choose the Best High Bay Lights for Your Space in 2026
How to Choose the Best High Bay Lights for Your Space in 2026
Lighting a large commercial or industrial space requires more than just a ton of brightness—it requires a combination of efficiency, the right color temperature, and wattage. Whether you need lights for... Read more...
Why Is Staring at The Sun Bad?
Why Is Staring at The Sun Bad?
Have you ever been outside on a particularly sunny day and found that you get little black spots in your field of vision afterwards? While those spots tend to go away after... Read more...
Which Recessed Light Fits Your Personality?
Which Recessed Light Fits Your Personality?
Ever wondered what kind of recessed light you’d be if you were one? No? Cool, well, we wanted to help you figure it out anyway.  Take this quiz to discover whether... Read more...
Designers Say Recessed Lighting Is ‘Out’—So Why Is It Everywhere?
Designers Say Recessed Lighting Is ‘Out’—So Why Is It Everywhere?
Interior design trends love a villain, and recessed lighting has played that role more times than most fixtures can count. One year it’s the hallmark of a clean, modern home; the next, it’s dismissed... Read more...
What Does “Architect Grade” Actually Mean?
What Does “Architect Grade” Actually Mean?
You’ve probably seen the phrase architectural grade thrown around a lot in lighting, fixtures, hardware, and even paint. It sounds impressive. Trustworthy. Expensive. But what does it actually mean when something earns that label?  At its... Read more...