Efficiency vs Efficacy
Efficiency vs Efficacy
When deciding on what fixture to use, it is critically important to understand the difference between “efficiency” and “efficacy”.
- “Efficiency” is the percentage of light emitted from a light fixture and light source when energized.
- “Efficacy” is the amount of useable light from a source per unit of electrical measure, or Lumens/Watt.
Fixtures are designed for a variety of purposes and in a variety of ways; aesthetics, installation, unique application, and/or performance, but fixture efficiency is not always at the top of the list.
You could select a product whose efficacy is high, but which has a low efficiency, totally missing the light level target. Or pick a highly efficient product whose available lumens are low and again, miss the light level target.
When choosing a lighting product, it is important to select one with the necessary lumens/watt and whose “efficiency” will work in concert to render the light levels you need on the work surface and or in the ambient.
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Projects and Services
Pre-Construction
- Assistance with lighting specifications
- Coordination with design team to achieve intended vision
- Locating the best suppliers to fulfill design criteria
- Comparison of various fixture options
- Negotiated Corporate Account special pricing
- One consistent source for your supply of lighting needs
During Construction
- Dedicated project managers to manage every aspect of the project
- Coordination with suppliers to meet project deadlines
- Coordination with your purchasing managers and contractors
- Prompt scheduling and consistent progress updates
- Expedite of materials to align with construction schedules
- Our on-line order and tracking systems are accessible 24/7
Post-Construction
- Expeditious handling of defective or damaged product
- Provide return goods authorization and coordinate material returns when necessary
- Handling of warranty claims during the manufacturer's warranty period
- Consolidated invoicing per project to eliminate multiple billings
Energy and Electrical
Site Surveys & Energy Analysis
Field and energy experts complete site surveys and energy audits of facilities of all sizes across the nation.
Product Specification & Design
Our lighting designers make sure the lighting is efficient and low maintenance but meets the needs of customers to ensure the highest quality results.
Installation
Project managers handle every step of the installation process from initial design, customer support, scheduling, material coordination, permits, managing installation crews, and more.
Incentive & Rebate Processing
Our dedicated rebate team makes sure that our customers don't have to worry about a thing; from application and inspections, to payment, and everything in between.
For more information about our services contact bd@awlighting.com
AWL Knows Property Management
Keeping your tenant’s properties well-lit isn’t an option – it’s a necessity!
This makes the lighting you choose a critical business decision. We know the importance of a lighting package that is low maintenance, long lasting, energy efficient, and gives the proper light output for a clean and safe environment.
With our combination of distribution, maintenance, and energy retrofitting services, we are able to fulfill any and all of the lighting requirements that Property Managers may have.
Our Services
Distribution
We have been a national lighting distributor buying directly from all major and minor manufacturers for 30+ years. Because we have large buying power, we’re able to negotiate the very best pricing possible for our customers with no middleman.
Installation
We are a C-10 Electrical Contractor with on-staff electricians and laborers. With a combination of in- house and partner relationships, we cover installations across all 50 states nationwide.
Rebates & Incentives
We have a dedicated division of our company that focuses specifically on working with utility companies to obtain the highest rebates possible in all areas of the country.
Industrial Lighting
AWL Knows Industrial Lighting
Industrial lighting has a critical need for safety, quality, and design features; as well as being low maintenance for those hard-to-reach light fixtures. We provide long lasting and high lumen lighting options in order to provide proper light levels that will assure your employees are able to get their work done in a safe and productive environment.
Our Services
Distribution
We have been a national lighting distributor buying directly from all major and minor manufactures for over 35+ years. Because we have large buying power, we are able to negotiate the best pricing possible for our customers with no middleman.
Installation
We are a C-10 Electrical Contractor with on-staff electricians and laborers. With a combination of in-house and partner relationships, we cover installations across all 50 states nationwide.
Rebates & Incentives
We have a dedicated division of our company that focuses specifically on working with utility companies to obtain the highest rebates possible in all areas of the country.
Contact bd@awlighting for more information.
An important consideration is the difficulty and cost in maintaining, repairing, and replacing lights and fans in your fitness facility.
American Wholesale Lighting can help your gym bring its clients a fulfilling total workout experience. From design through maintenance of the main floor, locker room, classrooms, to the pool, and sauna, we understand that your gyms have special lighting needs.
The right lighting not only keeps your clients motivated, safe and focused; it helps in their retention, which is key to the success of your business.
Proper placement when installing lighting fixtures/controls and fans is very critical. You do not want a glare on your sports equipment, the dreaded flicker effect, or dark areas on the fitness floor, which could cause for distraction and frustrate your client. American Wholesale Lighting offers expert lighting design that will render a fulfilling environment and experience for all who enter your facility.
An equally important consideration is the difficulty and cost in maintaining, repairing, and replacing lights and fans in your facility.
• Swimming pool and sauna areas have hard to reach areas
• High ceilings need special equipment to access
• Specialty rooms require lighting, controls and more
• Feature walls need special consideration
Our team will review with you the preferred lighting options for gyms and help you determine the most cost-effective package, including but not limited to, long service light fixtures, down lights, and LED panels.
We also offer an array of UV lighting that has been proven to kill bacteria on surfaces, disinfect the air when used in air handlers, and personalized disinfection units. What better way to build your clients trust and confidence than letting them know you have installed the latest groundbreaking disinfection and sterilization technology available in your locations for their safety and that of your employees.
American Wholesale Lighting has been providing our clients with exceptional service and the latest lighting technology for over 35 years. We take pride in servicing multiple market segments regionally, nationally, and internationally and believe the customer deserves the best, and that is what we deliver.
American Wholesale Lighting Knows Grocery
AWL Knows Grocery
Your product must look incredible for people to buy it! And the correct lighting is a crucial aspect of creating the right experience for your customers.
To achieve your ideal lighting solution, AWL considers the many unique details that go into lighting your store. We manage every aspect of that process, from ensuring the specified lighting is provided, to helping choose the best light output and color temperature, to making sure the lighting is delivered on-time and within budget. For 35+ years, our focus has been on providing outstanding lighting for grocery stores, and our customers agree; there’s no substitute for well-lit merchandise.
Our Services
Distribution
We have been a national lighting distributor buying directly from all major and minor manufacturers for over 35 years. Since AWL has large buying power, we are able to negotiate the very best pricing possible for our customers with no middleman.
Installation
We are a C-10 Electrical Contractor with on-staff electricians and laborers. With a combination of in-house and partner relationships, we cover installations across all 50 states.
Rebates & Incentives
We have a dedicated division of our company that focuses specifically on working with utility companies to obtain the highest rebates possible in all areas of the country.
AWL has been providing our customers with exceptional service and the latest lighting technology for 35+ years. We take pride in servicing multiple market segments regionally, nationally, and internationally we know the customer deserves the best, and that is what we deliver.
For more information contact bd@awlighting.com
American Wholesale Lighting can help your classroom bring its students a fulfilling learning experience.
American Wholesale Lighting can help your classroom bring its students a fulfilling learning experience. Research has found that classroom lighting can be one of the key factors for children’s success in school. And studies have shown that incorrect lighting quality affects students’ abilities to concentrate, see clearly, and perform well in the classroom. The right lighting has been shown to increase morale and improve productivity.
In order to enhance learning, classrooms need the proper lighting. From a practical standpoint, there needs to be enough of and the right kind of light to perform the functions of a school.
Equally important to consider are the different factors for lighting your facility
• Local licensing requirements
• The health, productivity, and wellness of your students and staff
• Feature rooms require special lighting, controls, and more
Our team will review with you the preferred lighting options for your learning facility and help you determine the most cost-effective package to improve the quality of lighting for your staff and students.
We also offer an array of UV lighting that has been proven to kill bacteria on surfaces, disinfect the air when used in air handlers, and personalized disinfection units. What better way to build your clients trust and confidence than letting them know you have installed the latest groundbreaking disinfection and sterilization technology available in your locations for their safety and that of your employees.
American Wholesale Lighting has been providing our clients with exceptional service and the latest lighting technology for over 35 years. We take pride in servicing multiple market segments regionally, nationally, and internationally and believe the customer deserves the best, and that is what we deliver.
For more information contact bd@awlighting.com
Are you choosing the right LED lighting and controls for your Multi-family or Multi-tenant communities?
American Wholesale Lighting designs LED lighting upgrades needed to ensure an increase in safety, with lower maintenance and energy costs for your community.
When choosing LED lighting and controls for Multi-family or Multi-tenant communities, there are specific considerations and priorities to address. Critically important is providing proper lighting and light levels in walkways, stairwells, parking lots, and hallways, to improve and enhance resident and guest security and safety. Additionally, the change in population/residents of the property, the removal of maintenance costs, and the ability to affect energy savings to decrease the impact on our environment, just to name a few.
Outdated, traditional lighting is often dim, delivers low light levels, and renders a very poor quality of light. All are a by-product of aging fluorescent and/or HID lighting which is extremely costly run and maintain.
American Wholesale Lighting can provide an updated lighting design and product, for new construction, renovation, and retrofit projects, which address and resolve all these types of issues.
Some important questions to consider when choosing light for your community:
• Are you Spending too much for lighting maintenance?
• Is your property Compliant with energy mandates?
• Is the community lighting sufficient for resident and guest Security and Safety?
• Will sensors and lighting controls provide added Savings?
Our team of lighting experts will review with you the preferred options for your property and work with you to determine the most cost-effective package to improve the quality of lighting for your community.
Areas to consider are:
• Garage, parking lots, and walkways
• Hallways, corridors, and stairwells
• Fitness center, pool area, and recreation center
American Wholesale Lighting providing our clients with exceptional service and the latest lighting technology for over 35 years. We take pride in servicing multiple market segments regionally, nationally, and internationally and believe the customer deserves the best, and that is what we deliver.
To learn more contact bd@awlghting.com
Does your medical facility have the lighting it needs?
American Wholesale Lighting can help you give your medical facility and patients the required lighting they need.
Whether you are lighting a surgical suite, patient room, reception area, or imaging suite, American Wholesale Lighting understands each of these areas has unique and strict requirements. We will work with you to design the ideal lighting package that follows the Healthcare Lighting Best Practices without sacrificing aesthetic appeal.
Research shows architectural designs should consider a human-centric approach adding as much natural light as possible, without sacrificing the rigorous and necessary requirements for the space. When using natural light is not an option, we can assist you with fixture choices that emit an array of blue light LEDS that can mimic natural light.
Other equally important considerations when choosing lighting for your medical facility
• AWL understands the stringent requirements of light fixtures sealed for infection control for your facility.
• The importance and ease of strict cleaning protocols and maintenance.
• Health benefits of installing the correct lighting (ex. human-centric lighting).
• Providing reliable, specialized, and effective illumination for each area of your facility.
Our team will review with you the preferred lighting options for your facility and help you determine the most cost-effective package to improve the quality of lighting for your staff and Patients.
We also offer an array of UV lighting that has been proven to kill bacteria on surfaces, disinfect the air when used in air handlers, and personalized disinfection units. What better way to build your patients trust and confidence than letting them know you have installed the latest groundbreaking disinfection and sterilization technology available in your locations for their safety and that of your employees.
American Wholesale Lighting has been providing our clients with exceptional service and the latest lighting technology for over 35 years. We take pride in servicing multiple market segments regionally, nationally, and internationally and believe the customer deserves the best, and that is what we deliver.
Safety-Security-Savings
American Wholesale Lighting designs LED lighting upgrades needed to ensure an increase in safety, with lower maintenance and energy costs for your community.
When choosing LED lighting and controls for the community you need to consider the changing needs of the property, as well as being in compliance with the increasing the state and city energy efficiency mandates. It is especially important to provide proper lighting in walkways, stairwells, parking lots, and hallways to enhance resident and guest security and safety.
Outdated lighting is often dim, with inconsistent light levels and poor light quality, often a biproduct of aging fluorescent lighting, which is costly to maintain.
Some important questions to consider when choosing lighting for your community:
• Are you Spending too much for lighting maintenance?
• Is your property Compliant with energy mandates?
• Is the community lighting sufficient for resident and guest Security and Safety?
• Will sensors and lighting controls provide added Savings?
Our team of LED lighting experts will review with you the preferred options for your property and work with you to determine the most cost-effective package to improve the quality of lighting for your community.
Areas to consider are:
• Garage, parking lots, hallways, corridors, and stairwells
• Fitness center, pool area, and recreation center
• Lobby, office and restrooms
We also offer UVC lighting that has been proven to kill virus and bacteria on surfaces and disinfect the air. What better way to build your residents trust and confidence than letting them know you have installed the latest groundbreaking disinfection and sterilization technology available in your properties for their safety.
American Wholesale Lighting providing our clients with exceptional service and the latest lighting technology for over 35 years. We take pride in servicing multiple market segments regionally, nationally, and internationally and believe the customer deserves the best, and that is what we deliver.
