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Gymnasium Lighting

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Gymnasium Lighting

With few exceptions, metal halide high bay and low bay lights are the best luminaires to use for gymnasium lighting. They are common in school gyms, clubs, and recreational basketball courts and provide a robust source of white light with a high CRI. In smaller gyms where color rendering is not as important and budget is limited, high pressure sodium fixtures can be substituted. Because standard ceiling height for most gymnasiums measures around 25’, the optimal mounting height for HID lights is 22’ above the gym floor. To protect the fixtures against accidental ball impacts, it is recommended to use die cast aluminum fixtures suspended on hooks or safety chains to allow the fixture to swing with the impact if hit during a game.

RLLD Commercial Lighting recommends using 400 watt metal halide fixtures for gymnasium lighting. Any number of fixtures will work well for this purpose provided they use parabolic faceted reflectors that direct the majority of light downward from the luminaire. If you are lighting a gymnasium routinely frequented by crowds of spectators, luminaires with parabolic reflectors will shield the lamp arc from the eyes of spectators. HID fixtures of this type are generally the best choice for lighting college gymnasiums that play host to camera crews. Cameras need a higher luminance than the human eye to accurately render color and motion, and parabolic shielding and faceted reflectors will allow you to create up to 80 foot candles of light without blinding players, spectators, or fans at home. The number of fixtures used, the height of the ceiling, and the reflectivity of the ceiling and walls all play a factor in both distributing illumination and producing the negative by product of light pollution if luminaires are too intense.

This is another reason why we discourage the use of 1000watt fixtures as gymnasium lights. 1000 watt luminaires almost always produce excessive glare and have to be specially phosphor coated to create more comfortable distribution of light. This coating is an additional cost that isn’t worth accruing for yourself or passing on to your client, and it generally results in disappointing results because it diminishes not only glare, but luminance levels in general by as much as 15%. Pulse start metal halide fixtures, on the other hand, can produce anywhere between 20-80 foot candles of light in gymnasiums of any size. Multi-court gymnasiums may require some special configurations, of course, to produce varying degrees of light where needed. A photometric analysis can be obtained from RLLD Commercial Lighting that can help you chart out such a lighting design. Problem areas of glare and shadow can be immediately pinpointed, and strategies implemented to counter act them. A photometric report will also help you determine luminaire placement and positioning.

In some smaller gyms ceilings where ceilings are exceptionally low, and players and spectators have limited space. Use enclosed gasketed low bays in these areas to keep lighting levels even but comfortable and glare free. When lighting gymnasiums in areas with high dust content in the atmosphere, it is generally advisable to use industrial high bay light fixtures that are made with enclosed optics. In some cases, you might want to consider installing twin-mounted gymnasium lights for better light distribution and better lighting control. Pulse start metal halides are the best fixtures to use in any of these scenarios because of their quick restrike time and significantly faster warm up time. They also offer a competitive advantage over automatically switched quartz instant on lighting because they require no modification or customize components to perform these tasks.

The most common ballasts used in gymnasium lighting are standard auto regulator CWA. These provide good energy efficient, reliable power distribution for most HID fixtures used in gym lighting. Other ballast types may be needed, however, if other luminaires are substituted for those generally installed. Remote ballasting is recommended if at all possible to protect equipment from accidental ball impact. Once again, these mitigating problematics are much easier to tackle with a detailed photometric report on the gymnasium and its lighting and reflectivity dynamics. The cost of the report is refunded to paying clients at the time of equipment purchase, and drop shipping to client site and adjunct advisory lighting design services are standard procedures for RLLD Commercial Lighting.

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Athletic & Sports Field Lighting

Athletic and Sports Field Lighting RLL Design athletic and sports field lighting can be used to light any type of arena, stadium, playing field, or sports center. Similar to floodlights, they can be mounted on metal or wooden poles to provide evenly distributed, glare free lighting of game areas, spectator stands, concession areas, and areas leading from the parking lot to the stands. RLL Design athletic and sports field lights feature multi-tap ballast control in voltages of 120, 208, 240, 277, and even 408V. Athletic and sports field lighting fixtures can either be 400 or 1500 watts in strength. With such a diversity, lighting design professionals and DIY installers can build a custom sports lighting system specific to the dimensions of their facility. Such a system will use power more efficiently and produce optimal foot-candles and color rendering for nighttime arena activity.

Certain types of athletic field lighting kits can be obtained from RLL Design. These kits have been pre-configured by lighting design experts on our staff who combine their knowledge of technology with their awareness of the needs of particular, individual sports. DIY clients can benefit greatly by investing in these kits, as each kit represents a singe purchase solution to the complex demands of an entire facility. Professional contractors can save time and money doing research into local light control regulations and calculations of necessary footcandle minimums. By working in partnership with an RLL Design specialist, all of this information can be readily passed to the contractor at the time of purchase. Professionals can assure their clients that the sports lighting kits they propose meet with all safety requirements for a particular game and dark sky laws intended to limit light pollution in various areas.

DIY lighting installers can rely on RLL Design’s trained team of experts to educate them in all pertinent light pollution laws, and to calculate optimal lighting levels needed for your athletic field. This makes your ultimate choice of a lighting kit or custom lighting system more seamless, as our consulting process will quickly determine which poles, mounts, and fixture types are most needed to fulfill your requirements. This reservoir of knowledge represents a professional level skill set available to the end user at the time of purchase at no additional charge. Extensive, ongoing consultation can also be arranged if necessary for a small, reasonable fee.

When looking to obtain sports field lighting fixture, poles, and accessories in any of the following athletic environments, it is best for both professional designers and DIY installers to rely on experts familiar with safety, power savings, and light pollution laws in order to avoid wasting time and possibly miscalculating one or two line items and buying the wrong equipment.

Soccer Field Lighting

Soccer field sports lighting depends a great deal on the height of the poles you choose, which is why RLL Design inventories a wide range of poles and pole mounting accessories so you can position your athletic field lights at that appropriate levels. RLL Design will assess the dimensions of your field, the nature of the surrounding property, and the lighting requirements in your community. We will then combine this data and develop the schematic for your soccer field lighting system. This makes choosing fixtures, mounts, and poles much more efficient and cost effective for both the professional and DIY installer alike.

Baseball Field Lighting

RLL Design baseball lighting fixtures feature sophisticated optics and advanced reflectors that generate superior lumens per watt output in comparison to competing models. The advantage this offers becomes immediately clear when smaller facilities and organizations can invest in smaller sports lighting fixtures and achieve the same results as inferior grade fixtures operating at higher wattages and temperatures. Professional designers can point out that safer conditions and more efficient use of power carry a built-in return on investment, giving their proposal stronger negotiating power when bidding on jobs for municipalities, little league associations, churches, and summer camps.

Softball Field Lighting

Softball field athletic lighting fixtures feature advanced anodized reflectors in 2, 4, 5, or 6 optic measurements engineered to increase lumens per watt output. This brings a competitive advantage to situations where clients are operating on tight budgets. Often, recreational softball fields require only 400W fixtures strategically positioned for effective lighting. This energy efficiency of a lower wattage system allows contractors to win bids in even the most competitive environments, and opens the doors for them to service everyone from small churches, rural school districts, and homeowners associations.

Volleyball Court Lighting

Most recreational volleyball courts can be lit with a general area sports lighting kit. Fixtures feature high-pressure sodium lights that provide excellent illumination and also work to repel insects. Clients who cannot afford custom lighting system design can still light their recreational courts with RLL Design’s helpful experts and prefab volleyball lighting kits.

Basketball Court Lighting

Metal Halide sports lights from RLL Design can make any basketball court look like a professional, all-star court regardless of size or location. Basketball court lights feature 400W and 1000W forward die cast fixtures, Davit style mounting brackets, and mounting hardware and base cover. With the help of an RLL Design expert, both professionals and DIY lighting installers can custom build a sports lighting system for any outdoor basketball court. Professionals can streamline their proposals with expert advice and special athletic lighting kits designed for recreational, half-sized, and full-size basketball courts, or they can custom design systems for any client by purchasing fixtures, mounts, and a wide variety of light poles separately with the help of their RLL Design representative.

Rodeo & Horse Arena Lighting

Horse arena and rodeo lights come in 400W and 1000W MH lamps that feature a powder coated die cast housing with a formed aluminum lid. Made to weather extremes of temperature in all US geographies, these full cutoff sports lighting fixtures also feature tempered flat glass lenses and gaskets with clamp band glare shielding. Engineered for flexibility in lighting design, equestrian sports lighting fixtures can be customized separately or purchased in a variety of kits for DIY installation.

Golf Course & Driving Range Lighting

RLL Design golf lights feature Solite-tempered, impact resistant glass. Halogen lamps provide clear lighting of greens throughout all hours of the night. Longer bulb life of up to 10,000 hours minimizes replacement costs, and added value comes to high-end clients who can adjust the level of lighting themselves to create soft lighting or even seasonal lighting effects for special events and holidays.

Football Field Lighting Fixtures

Football field athletic lighting fixtures feature lamps made of fine, tempered glass. Because football field lighting systems are normally highly individualized, RLL Design provides a wide variety of poles with 2, 3, or 4 light angle cross arm bars to build custom lighting systems. More precision in building custom systems with the help of RLL Design professional results in greater control of light pollution and minimal glare for players and spectators. RLL Design specialists are experts in foot-candle plotting and can even help you design an athletic field lighting system for a multi-function facility so you or your client can enjoy year-round use of the grounds during the off-season.

Tennis Court Lighting

Tennis court lighting kits are designed by RLLD sports lighting experts to produce optimal footcandle levels and excellent color rendering. A variety of optical systems and sophisticated reflectors keep the light centered in the court and avoid spilling it into surrounding buildings and homes. A wide range of poles allows for precise positioning of tennis lights to allow you to clearly see both the court and the ball in play. Custom systems can also be developed with the help of an RLL Design consultant to ensure full compliance of United States Tennis Court and Track Building Association.

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LED Area Wallpack Lights

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LED walkpacks are ideal for almost every application but most especially Area Lighting Fixtures that include, Street Lights, Parking Lot Lighting, Parking Garages, and Security Lights basically every aspect of the ambient inclusion of your building or commercial area. Solid State (SSL) or Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights is free from mercury, lead and glass, no UV or IR radiation, virtually maintenance free and heatless with a high Color Rendering Index (CRI), long lasting, dimmable, environmentally friendly and cutting energy consumption by great numbers.

In both the residential and commercial arena's there is a need as well as want to become more efficient, reduce the carbon footprint, and cutting down on the bottom line. One section that can have a major effect on a residence or corporations bottom line, as well as meeting the other requirements, is with using a Solid Sate bulb and fixture.

According to the US department of Energy, with sole use of SSL'sinstead of using the traditional bulbs and equipment, by the year 2030, can per year save approximately $15 billion dollars or 190 terawatt-hours of electricity. With Incandescent bulbs the heat, which is dissipate through the bulb, emits 90% of the bulbs energy usage, thus increasing the energy costs for the company by having to use more air conditioning due to this heat loss. SSL's are almost heatless and can produce the same amount of lumens that people are accustom to using to perform a task at hand.

Area Lighting with LED's can save an enormous amount of electricity usage. Take for example that typically 22% of a city's total energy consumption is due to lighting. By using Solid State High Powered Street (HPS) light has many advantages over the traditional High Powered Street equipment. First of all the can reduce the electrical usage by 60% or more as well as outlasting HPS by up to ten times. There is no need to over light a locale as constant levels of lumens are produced especially with having proper photometric analysis preformed.

High Pressure Sodium lights which, is one of the most common types of fixtures used in a typical city's streets, give off an amber hue and with a Solid State fixture, although available in an array of colors, can be in a bright white that gives the perfect hue to see the vicinity clearly.

SSL fixtures are superior, virtually maintenance free, produce virtually no glare outside of the lighted location with no light pollution, no warm up or restrike time making them a perfect replacement to traditional fixtures that are used in parking lots and garages or security fixtures. LED's can be approximately 68% more effective than Typical High Pressure Sodium equipment. One of the most important arguments for SSL is the maintenance aspect, they do not have to be cleaned as often nor have their bulbs change annually, and the design is smaller and more streamlined as well.

Recently, led retrofit kits have come onto the market for the conversion of traditional street equipment over to be able to use an LED bulb and reap some of the benefits from using an energy efficient bulb. These are exciting times in the Area Lighting sector for, commercial and residential consumers, great monetary and energy savings as well as reducing our over all carbon footprints with an easy change are at the tip of your fingers.

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Outdoor LED Lights

Saving energy, money and the environment are at the forefront of everyone's mind. With the technological advancements that have been made with energy efficient lighting, such as Solid State Lighting, for both interior and exterior applications, this is one area that can have a positive impact on not only the environment but also to your bottom line. Couple these wants with the need to have effective landscape lighting, Outdoor LED Spotlights are an ideal choice for any home or business.

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First discovered in 1907 by H. J. Round but it was not until 1962 when Nick Holonyak, Jr. produced the first visible light emitting diode. Since then, Solid State Lighting (SSL) which is better known as Light Emitting Diode (LED) has revolutionized the lighting industry and therefore is giving consumers a multitude of illumination options that are smaller, dimmable, energy efficient, long lasting, free of harmful materials such as mercury and lead, output UV or IR radiation, heatless and virtually maintenances free. The US department of Energy estimates that with the sole use of SSL bulbs and equipment that by 2030 there can be a total savings of 190 terawatt-hours of electricity or approximately $15 billion dollars saved each year.

Outdoor lighting can consume a large amount of energy. By employing SSL Spotlights it can reduce your energy consumption greatly due to the low wattage of the bulbs and the low amount of energy that is drawn from these fixtures. Incandescent bulbs typically use around 90% more energy than Solid State Lights. Essentially one SSL bulb equals to 50 Incandescent bulbs. SSL bulbs are virtually heatless, but with Incandescent bulbs the majority of the heat that the bulb produces is dissipated, therefore creating the fixture to use more energy to operate.

Initially there was concern for this type of new lighting equipment, especially with Outdoor LED Light Fixtures, regarding the lumen output of SSL lights vs. traditional fixtures but, due to being virtually heatless manufactures are able to cluster SSL bulbs together to produce comparable lumen output as traditional fixtures. With SSL's having this ability to cluster it eliminates this concern and provides the necessary lumens to provide the amount of light.

Outdoor LED Landscape Lighting are typically used for up or directional lighting, also to enhance your security system (when used in conjunction with a motion sensor), lighting dark areas of your property. When installing these types of fixtures to be used as an enhancement for security, make sure that the fixtures are not placed in a close proximity to each other to reduce the amount of overlap of light on the ground, such as placing the lamps at the corners of your home.

If you want a more even style of lighting around your property then consider including an additional lamp in between the fixtures that have been placed at each corner, again paying attention to where the beams of light are directing. Some lamps will allow you to direct the fixture heads so that the beam of light can be altered. Outdoor LED Spotlights have a myriad of applications these fixtures can be used for to highlight your existing landscape.

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Kansas City, Missouri’s City of Fountains Foundation joined forces with the city’s parks and recreation department, neighborhood backers, and philanthropic organizations to launch Wish Upon a Fountain, a neighbor.ly crowdfunding campaign. They hope to raise from their local community 10% of the money needed to repair 8 fountains. The remaining 90% will be provided both by the local government and community focused foundations.

Great to see a large scale crowdfunding project in action in KC!

LED Underwater Lighting

Many people are draw to water because of the languid effect it can have on a person's mood and therefore incorporate a water feature into their home's landscape. Proper Underwater Lighting can improve the overall appearance in the daytime as well as enhancing its over all appearance in the evening. LED Underwater Lighting is an ideal choice for those who are energy and environmentally consciences.

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Just as with every home, business or municipality we are at the beginning of a lighting revolution due to the invention and expansion of Solid State (SSL) or Light Emitting Diode (LED) Lights. SSL's were first discovered in 1907 by, H. J. Round, but it wasn't until 1962 when Nick Holonyak created the first visible and practical Solid State lights to be use in the headlights and dashboards of GE cars. SSL's have continued to develop and as recently as 2008 have been proven to be able to give the same lumen output as it's traditional predecessor's, due to the ability of clustering the lamps together..

SSL's are highly energy efficient, contain no mercury, lead or other environmentally harmful chemicals, operate with low wattages, available in a wide spectrum of colors, ability to be dimmed, almost maintenance free, long lasting bulb life, and virtually heatless making them perfect to use in an aquatic application. Take for example a traditional incandescent lamp that losses up to 90% of the energy it take to run due to heat that emits from the bulb whereas with SSL's there is virtually no heat loss as well as operating with a lower wattage.

The SSL bulbs can come in a variety of colors including shades of red, blue or green, are low voltage and use less wattage than traditional lights. Please do make sure not to use copper submersible fixtures if you have fish that live in the place that you are wanting to light as the chemical reaction of copper in water can be toxic to fish. Making them a safe and energy efficient addition to your residences' pond or the water feature that you have incorporated into your home's landscape.

There are three components of design to take into consideration when you are looking to include LED Underwater lighting into your homes landscape. First of all is depth, it is suggested that submersible fixtures be placed no more than 4 feet from the surface, due to distortion of the beam spread. Secondly, is the clarity of the water, if the water tends to not be very clear than use a higher wattage fixture. Lastly, is movement. If there is a lot of movement then this will disrupt and possibly increase the beam spread as the top of the water acts like a lens. If the area contains a fountain then place the LED Underwater Lights as close as possible to the spouting water this will enable the water to be lit all the while being concealed. No matter if you are trying to enhance your fountain or pond, LED Underwater Lighting adds another dimension to your existing landscape scheme in an environmentally friendly and cost effective manner.

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RLLD Commercial Lighting carries a wide variety of industrial lights & commercial lighting fixtures. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-866-654-3961 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states

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Energy Efficient Lights

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Five Reasons for Installing Energy Efficient Lighting

As the public sector becomes much more concerned about the cost and sustainability of energy in general, energy efficient lighting has a major point of focus in our industry. Since much of this technology is still very new and continually evolving (as in the case with LED and Induction), explaining the technical dynamics of new luminaires to your clients may not be the best way to sell them on the idea of an upgrade. Since engineers are constantly coming up with new ways to conserve power and extend lamp life, and since new ways of producing light itself are still emerging, it is best to talk about the general benefits that an upgrade will bring to organizations regardless of the actual fixtures and lamps ultimately chosen for the new system. The following summary represents the top five benefits that clients can expect from energy efficient lighting.

Energy efficient lighting uses less electricity. This is probably the first benefit that comes to everyone’s mind when they consider upgrading to energy efficient lighting. Rising fuel costs have had an effect on the cost of power in general, and reducing expenditures even by a marginal amount helps buffer any organization against the problematics of an unstable economy. Now is the best time to take stock of all indoor and outdoor luminaires and make a qualitative assessment of their long term value. If more energy efficient lights can be substituted in their place, then savings on power bills will pay for the fixtures in a few short years.

Energy efficient lighting minimizes replacement costs.

Light fixtures eventually wear out because of thermal stress on the components. The less electricity a fixture uses, the less heat it will generate during use. This works to prolong the life of the bulb and minimize replacement costs. When you encounter clients that know they need to upgrade to energy efficient lights, but fear the budgetary hit the expenditure may cause, remind them that this is not something they will need to do again for a considerable amount of time. The money saved on continual maintenance and/or replacement is yet another revenue stream that brings ROI on the equipment investment.

Energy efficient light fixtures are more environmentally friendly.

It has been estimated that buildings with inefficient lighting systems contribute 40% of the world’s greenhouse gases. A great deal of this pollution is the result of outdated incandescent technology that has already been banned in some places like California. Replacing all incandescent luminaires with energy efficient equivalents significantly contributes to the reduction of CO2 emissions. Imagine the positive impact that a nationwide retrofit would have on the global environment. Companies should consider the many advantages that a more sustainable and environmentally friendly public image will bring to their branding and marketing efforts.

Energy efficient lighting is essential to LEED certification.

Companies are starting to take LEED certification very seriously. Power conservation is becoming a top priority for new building construction, and is much easier to accomplish when designing the building with LEED certification in mind. Companies in existing buildings, however, may be facing more of a challenge. Older architectural styles, wiring systems, and incandescent lighting were intended for today’s power management demands. Remodeling such a facility can represent an enormous expense. Energy efficient lights may not provide all the necessary points for a LEED certificate in such places, but they will greatly improve the organizations budget and possibly help pay for further remodeling down the line.

Energy efficient lighting helps avoid conflict with lighting regulatory codes.

Lighting regulations vary from city to city throughout the United States. Currently, most codes are focused on dark sky conditions and light pollution reduction. The safety hazards caused by excessive glare are also something that lighting codes often address. In some parts of the country, energy efficient lighting is required under regulatory codes as part of a more comprehensive community push toward sustainability. In other places such as California, state legislation has now stepped in to make power conservation and environmental sustainability a top priority.

While there is currently no nationwide standard for regulating energy efficient lighting, we have reason to believe one may be created in the near future with increasing public demand for a comprehensive, national energy policy.

When that day comes, your client will already be equipped with the best possible technology for conservation of resources and funding.

RLLD Commercial Lighting provides commercial lighting designers and architects with energy efficient light fixtures made by top US manufacturers.

No imported fixtures or accessories are every sold to our clients. We specialize in helping the privately owned and independently operated lighting design or electrical contracting firm maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. We offer consultative lighting design services to clients and photometric analysis of any facility you wish to have scientifically analyzed prior to drafting your proposal.

RLLD Commercial Lighting carries a wide variety of industrial & commercial lighting fixtures. If you can not find what you are looking for call us toll free at 1-866-654-3961 and we will find it for you. Our home office is located in Houston, Texas with warehouses located throughout the United States that enable us to service all 50 states including New York NY, Los Angeles CA, Miami, FL. Chicago, IL. Denver CO., New Orleans, La., Cleveland, Ohio, Kansas City, Mo., Mesa, Arizona, Virginia Beach, Va., Omaha, Nebraska, Oakland, California, Miami, Florida, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Arlington, Texas, Beaumont, Texas, Denton, TX, McKinney, Texas, Midland, TX, Killeen, Texas, Dallas TX, San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, ALBQ, NYC, LA, MPLS.

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Parking Lot Lighting

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Contractors hired to install parking lot lighting systems for commercial clients can come to RLLD Commercial Lighting as both a source of adjunct lighting design and superior equipment procurement. The benefits of this relationship extend far beyond the stereotypical “one source solution” that everyone wants to use as a claim to fame these days. It offers contractors a means of recession-proofing their brick-and-mortar clients by calculating beforehand all the necessary components of the new system and providing the top-of-the-line US-manufactured equipment to install.

American-made, outdoor parking lot lights are by far the best luminaires to offer your clients.

It is always advisable to use parking lot lights and poles that are made in the United States. American made equipment offers a greater variety of optics and reflectors. These luminaires and poles typically have 3-5 year written warranties (some poles have warranties of up to 10 years) that make domestically manufactured equipment a much better investment for you and your client.

Before purchasing equipment, a careful study of parking lot lighting standards in your client’s region should be conducted to avoid purchasing the wrong equipment for the project.

Dark sky laws are being passed throughout the nation that affect parking lot lighting systems from Coast to Coast. Many contractors work in multiple cities and sometimes multiple states. They may not always have the time to research the details of local lighting regulations. Working with a lighting design specialist can eliminate the need to do so, and it can ensure that the luminaires, mounts, and poles that you propose to your client are already in full compliance with all local codes.

Parking lot lighting design services are the key to achieving compliance with all lighting regulations and client expectations.

RLLDCAD is an amazing calculation and rendering tool that can take the raw data of a CAD document and turn it into a three-dimensional model of the parking lot lighting system you are proposing to your client. We charge a nominal fee for this design service, which we deduct from your invoice should you decide to purchase equipment through us.

Parking lot lighting poles often play much more of a key role than you might expect them to play in creating a truly superior commercial outdoor lighting system.

Balancing footcandle spread with lighting standards can often place a contractor in a procurement dilemma. If fixtures alone are used as the determining factor in creating appropriate luminance, the proposal may wind up being outside of the client’s price range because more powerful—and therefore more expensive fixtures—have to be installed.

On the other hand, having access to a wide range of pole heights and pole mounting options allows you to combine elevation and angles of incidence with lower wattage luminaires. This can and does in many cases reduce overall operating costs, because more light can be produced with more sophisticated, lower wattage fixtures that provide superior illumination, visibility, safety, and directional lighting control.

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Custom Designed Full Court Basketball Lighting System

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Case Study: Client Tim Fitz Alameda, California Basketball Court Lighting System.

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We had a client in Alameda, CA by the name of Tim Fitz. He needed a basketball court lighting system for his home sport court. He had hired a contractor to handle the installation of the equipment, and he had gone online to locate a vendor of athletic and sport lighting fixtures made in the USA.

It is important for people like Mr. Fitz to invest their time and money in buying American made equipment. US companies are held to strict standards of quality assurance. Both government regulations, plus their own internal quality controls, motivate competitive American manufacturers to do their best work and to back it up with sound, trustworthy warranties.

When you buy basketball lighting fixtures from overseas sources, you have no guarantee of quality assurance, nor can you count on any warranty being honored beyond the American border.

What Mr. Fitz did was a strategic and very practical investment of time and money in the right kind of equipment, the right kind of lighting design, and the right type of specialist skilled at installing the equipment.

The main value of the photometric design in this particular project was to determine how many light poles would be needed for the project. Since the client had already arranged for his contractor to pour the concrete bases for the poles themselves, our task was to determine which poles would work best, and how tall they needed to be

When recommending the basketball lighting fixtures that would reside on the poles, we had to consider very strict dark sky laws in Alameda. The right amount of light would have to shine upon the court, but it would also have to stay within the boundaries of the court and be contained to its surface and immediate game play area.

Such a configuration may sound simple at face value to create until you actually try to do it without 3D modeling software. Even with advanced mathematical skills, it is impossible to see something clearly without a visual model resulting from the mathematics.

RLLD routinely utilizes advanced software of this nature to customize basketball lighting and other types of sport lighting systems for residential and commercial clients. No two courts are exactly alike—especially in the home sport court industry.

The reason for this is simple. Such private courts are usually custom-built and require custom lighting designs to properly illuminate.

After experimenting with several different pole configurations and types of basketball lighting fixtures, we eventually rendered a design that proved itself to be the very best option for Mr. Fitz. It consisted of a simple 4 pole layout supporting full cutoff CXL sport lighting fixtures.

Full cutoff sport lights prevent light from escaping upward and outward and ensure compliance with increasingly strict light pollution regulations now sweeping across the nation. They are also a courtesy to one’s neighbors regardless of regulations because they will not disturb the sleep of other homeowners by shining bright lights into their windows.

To complete the requirements of this project, we also shipped anchor bolts with each pole designed to set the pole correctly in the concrete bases that the contractor poured to support them.

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