When a Lighting Retrofit Should Use a Sample Zone First
Plan a commercial lighting retrofit sample zone, capture a comparable baseline, test the four decision areas, and choose whether to scale, revise, or stop.
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When a Lighting Retrofit Should Use a Sample Zone First
Plan a commercial lighting retrofit sample zone, capture a comparable baseline, test the four decision areas, and choose whether to scale, revise, or stop.
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