A BUG Rating stands for backlight, uplight, and glare. Backlight (B) is the light directed behind the fixture, uplight (U) is any light directed upward above the horizontal plane of the luminaire, and glare (G) is the amount of light emitted from the luminaire at high...
Placing light where you need it – and only where you need it – is essential to ensure that you are not contributing to light pollution. One of the four components of light pollution defined by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) is light trespass...
Following our recent improvements to our IPL series architectural light, we are excited to announce that we are today launching a significantly updated version of our SCL commercial area light. Originally launched in 2013, the updated SCL series builds on First...
With the shortest days (and longest nights) of the year in the northern hemisphere, December tests the limits of solar lights. For many areas, like the Pacific Northwest where First Light headquarters is located, this time of year is combined with prolonged wetter...
Solar Power – A Marine Corps base in California is striving to reach a goal of 50% of its onshore operations being powered by renewable energy sources by 2020. So, when nearly 3 miles of recreational pathways were in need of lighting, a solution that was...
Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, needed a solution for lighting one of its parking lots. Home to a championship golf course that plays host to the PGA Tour’s Sony Open, the club wanted a product that was reliable, sustainable and able to provide the...
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