Back-to-School: The A, B, C, & D’s of our Manufacturers

As August marks the return to school, we’re celebrating the Back-to-School season with a fun twist on the alphabet by spotlighting manufacturers whose names start with the letters A, B, C, and D—each offering luminaires perfectly suited for educational environments! Educational lighting is a critical aspect of creating effective learning spaces. It involves using light to enhance the educational experience by positively impacting student’s concentration, mood, and overall learning outcomes. Proper lighting in classrooms, libraries, labs, and other educational areas reduces eye strain and fatigue, ensuring students can focus better and retain information more effectively. It involves light intensity, quality, color temperature, and even the integration of acoustic solutions to minimize noise and foster a conducive learning atmosphere. Advanced lighting systems can mimic natural daylight, which improves alertness and cognitive performance. By prioritizing appropriate lighting in educational settings, schools can create more comfortable and practical spaces for students and educators, ultimately supporting better educational outcomes. Read on to discover innovative luminaires that will help create dynamic learning environments!

Lean is a 2’ x 2’ architectural acoustic lay-in troffer that delivers highly efficient Lambertian light for any grid-ceiling application. An indirect light distribution provides soft, even illumination that suppresses glare and shadows. Its lightweight design ensures easy installation. 30 acoustic panel color options are offered for customization, and it has a CRI of 80+, while 90+ is available upon request.

Tunnel surpasses typical output and efficacy standards, delivering exceptional specification capabilities. It offers a variety of optics and lumen packages, along with different mounting options. The CRI is available in 80+ and 90+. This luminaire stands out with its 12 luxurious fixture finishes and smooth lines, creating a stylish luminaire that doesn’t compromise performance.

The Specialty Illumination Solutions (SIS) provides immersive illumination that delivers impressive light without visual discomfort. The SIS offers more design flexibility with curved shapes, allowing creative applications with curves, rounds, and circles for innovative lighting designs that stand out. It provides exceptional color rendering with a CRI of 90+, low glare, different mounting options, and acoustic performance options are available.

Project: Penn State University – Nuclear Innovation Commons

Product: Flush Mount SIS 124’ x 4’ (38m x 1.2m) – High Flux/4000K

Architect/Photography Credits: Renaissance 3 Architects

The PRFL-64-D-G and PRFL-64-D-F/TRL are premier direct, extruded linear products for recessed applications in suspended grid (G) or drywall (F/TRL) ceilings. This profile has LED-optimized optics for smooth, even illumination. It's compatible with Armstrong TechZone ceiling systems. With a CRI of 80 or 90, it also has a high-efficiency programmable driver for custom lumen packages and standard 0-10V dimming to 1%.

Pictured: Special surface mount version of the PRFL-64