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Active Airflow

by Katie Lee September 2, 2021

— By Del Williams — How UVC light inactivates viruses and other airborne pathogens, thus improving indoor safety. With commercial facilities taking precautions against viruses as never before, an effective new tool in their arsenal is a new type of “germicidal” LED fixture. This specialized, enclosed LED fixture draws in air and irradiates it with ultraviolet light (UV), significantly improving indoor safety by providing continuous disinfection of airborne viruses as well as bacteria and germs. While traditional UV fixtures have been used for many years to clean surfaces, …

September 2, 2021

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EDSS: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee March 22, 2021

— Interview with David Ely, President/CEO, EDSS — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? David Ely: Energy Design Service Systems (EDSS) is a woman-owned company formed in 2007. The corporate headquarters is located in Detroit with satellite offices in Boston; Boca Raton, Florida; San Francisco; and Austin, Texas. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Ely: Energy Design Service Systems (EDSS) is not just your average lighting company (offering lighting design, supply, install, controls, lamp ordering portal and work …

March 22, 2021

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Let There Be Light

by Katie Lee January 21, 2021

— By Mark Timmons — The 101 on UV-C lighting. Fall and winter present a new challenge in restaurant and facility management with the continuing COVID-19 pandemic impacting businesses around the world and now it’s flu season. Taking a look back, several months ago, in-person dining felt like an overwhelming hurdle. Reopening a retail business seemed daunting. Yet we did it. As we turn to stabilizing business, in some parts of the United States al fresco dining is done. It’s simply too cold outside for outdoor dining. With the …

January 21, 2021

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Silver Diner to Implement Veteran LED HVAC/UV-C Light System in All 20 Restaurants

by Katie Lee August 10, 2020

Rockville, Md. — To make indoor dining comfortable again and to honor its commitment to employee and customer health and wellness during the coronavirus pandemic, Silver Diner founders are installing a unique, Veteran LED customized interior air filtration and purification system to make dining indoors as close you can come to outdoor dining. This is the first time this comprehensive and customized system has been used in restaurants. The system includes germicidal UV-C light, bipolar ionization technology and HEPA filtration. Air purifiers, mounted throughout each restaurant, work to continuously clean …

August 10, 2020

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Hera Lighting Promotes Director, Business Development

by Katie Lee May 14, 2020

Norcross, Ga. — Hera Lighting has promoted Dustin Carpenter to director, business development. He will lead Hera’s business development team as they work together to serve all retailers in North America. “As partnerships with large retailers continue to grow for Hera Lighting, we are excited to have Dustin leverage Hera’s business development efforts to better serve the entire retail, hospitality and commercial markets,” says Brad Stewart, executive vice president of sales for Hera Lighting. Carpenter has a successful track record in retail display lighting, in particular. He has spent the …

May 14, 2020

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LSI Industries Names New Member of Executive Team

by Katie Lee February 13, 2020

Cincinnati — Jeff Davis has joined LSI Industries as president, LSI Lighting. He is responsible for the company’s sales functions, and he will lead LSI’s commercial planning efforts. He reports to Jim Clark, president and CEO of LSI Industries. “The hiring of Jeff is an important milestone in our efforts to position LSI for long term, sustainable growth and profitability,” says Clark. “His experience and professional acumen will be assets to LSI, and we look forward to the many contributions he will make to the company’s success.” Prior to joining …

February 13, 2020

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Fulham Taps Industry Veteran to Head OEM Sales Team

by Katie Lee November 15, 2019

Hawthorne, Calif. — Fulham Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of lighting components and electronics for commercial and specialty applications, has appointed Edwin Reyes as director of OEM sales and business development. In his new role, Reyes will oversee all OEM sales activities for the Fulham organization. He brings over 14 years of experience to the role, gained through his time at Fulham, having started his career in the engineering department of the California-based company before recently serving as product manager for LED Drivers and Modules. The appointment is …

November 15, 2019

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LSI Industries Chosen to Provide Graphics & Signage for H-E-B

by Katie Lee October 22, 2019

Cincinnati — LSI Industries Inc., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of outdoor and indoor lighting and graphics for commercial, industrial and multi-site retail applications, has been selected to produce and implement the interior graphics and signage program at a HEB Grocery Company (H-E-B) Houston location. H-E-B operates 400 stores in Texas and Mexico and has annual sales of $26 billion. The recent grand opening of this H-E-B location is the first in a rollout of “new urban” store designs that H-E-B is initiating. LSI Industries produced all of the store’s interior …

October 22, 2019

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Light & Liability

by Katie Lee September 30, 2019

— By Ted Stouch — Parking area liability: are you vulnerable? In a retail or restaurant setting, a dark and foreboding parking lot or garage is a business owners’ worst nightmare. While a perfect setting for a horror movie, in real life, an unlit or poorly lit parking area is a recipe for disaster. Assault, robbery, rape and even murder are a few of the rampant occurrences plaguing parking areas across the U.S. They have low lighting, shadowy expanses and distractions, which make for a tempting invitation for criminals. According …

September 30, 2019

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Real Savings

by Katie Lee July 25, 2019

— By Ted Stouch — The financial benefits of converting parking lot lighting to LED. Anyone who has been in any part of the facility business, for even a short amount of time, has read, talked about or spoken to someone on the benefits of converting their facilities’ lighting to LED. For those of us on the service and project side of LED retrofits, we talk about the same concepts over and over. Retrofitting to LEDs will save on energy consumption, save on maintenance, and your lighting performance will …

July 25, 2019

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