Steve Shepherd
UL 1598 Explained: The Standard for High Bay Lights
A technical guide to UL 1598 for high bay lights, covering safety testing, NEC compliance, and DLC rebate eligibility for contractors.
Comprehensive Guides
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Richard Miller
Professional Grade: When to Upgrade from Hex to Linear
Definitive benchmarks for choosing fixtures by ceiling height, including ROI modeling, daisy-chaining, and utility rebate eligibility for facility upgrades.
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Richard Miller
Egress Code Compliance: Hex Lighting for Public Facilities
Covers electrical load calculations, IES photometric validation, and ROI analysis for integrating hex lights into commercial gyms.
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Richard Miller
Dust and Chalk: Why IP65 Ratings Matter in Powerlifting Gyms
Covers IEC 60529 standards, payback analysis, maintenance protocols, and the importance of UL/DLC certifications for harsh gym environments.
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Richard Miller
Ceiling Fans and UFO Lights: Avoiding Strobe Effects in Gyms
Covers installation heuristics, UL/IES/DLC standards, ROI modeling for CrossFit gyms, and verification using smartphone slow-motion technology for safety.
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Richard Miller
Basement Gym Lighting: Using LED Panels for Low-Clearance
This guide details specifications like UGR<19 and CRI80+, installation best practices, and electrical load compliance for hexagon accent lighting in home gyms.
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Richard Miller
HIIT vs. Yoga: Adjusting CCT for Different Workout Styles
Covers CCT ranges from 3000K to 6000K, ANSI/IES standards, retrofit payback modeling, DLC Premium, and 0-10V control systems for gyms.
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Richard Miller
Calculating the ROI of LED Upgrades for Commercial Studios
Covers DLC Premium certification, utility rebate capture, 0-10V dimming, and the impact of color quality on virtual class production.
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Richard Miller
Commercial Gym Compliance: Navigating Energy Codes
Covers Lighting Power Density (LPD), occupancy sensor placement, wiring standards, and achieving sub-one-year payback through energy savings and HVAC credits.
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Richard Miller
Industrial Durability: Can Hex Lights Survive a Factory?
Examines hex lights vs. industrial high bays, covering IP/IK ratings, thermal management, DLC rebates, and compliance with UL 1598.
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Richard Miller
Dimming Options: Controlling Hex Grids vs. Linear Lights
Covers technical standards like DLC 5.1 and ASHRAE 90.1, plus ROI analysis and electrical planning for garage workshops.
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Richard Miller
Color Consistency: Matching Hex Kits to Linear Task Lights
This guide covers spectral harmony, MacAdam ellipse binning, dimming color shift, and ROI scenarios for professional lighting design.
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Richard Miller
Glare Comparison: Hexagon Diffusion vs. Linear Optics
Covers UGR, the 45-degree mounting rule, and compliance with DLC 5.1 and Title 24 for energy savings and rebate eligibility.
