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A New Opportunity Beckons After Covid-19

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The past six months have been surreal. As many people try and move forward with their lives, electrical contractors are still buried under the weight of uncertainty. The jobs that used to roll in may have now transformed into a trickle. The extra cash you used to have on hand to bid on jobs and buy supplies is now gone. Your employees are turning to … Read More

Energy Avenue Financing: It’s Time to Double Your Business

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Energy Avenue Financing: It’s Time to Double Your Business As an electrical contractor, there’s likely one factor above all else that keeps your business from growing: funding. From our perspective as an electrical lighting distributor for 38 years, we’ve story after story of contractors struggling to win jobs and build their brand simply because there are too many gaps between completed jobs, payment and bidding … Read More

Apartment Complex Lighting Remodel Guide

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Apartment Complex Lighting Remodel Guide Apartment complex remodels are a beast. And, over the past few years, owners of older complexes have realized they need to update their properties to keep up with new construction. Such a massive undertaking usually means that the property owner wants to make their complex look as nice as possible while spending as little money as possible to make it … Read More

The Best Options for Lighting a Large Indoor Space

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The Best Options for Lighting a Large Indoor Space Lighting a big indoor space begins with asking the right questions. Is the space residential? Is it commercial? How are the ceilings, and what’s the purpose of the lighting? As you work through these questions, it becomes easier to understand what type of lighting you need. Once you’ve narrowed the placement and purpose of your lighting, … Read More

The Best Office Lighting Solutions for the Price

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The Best Office Lighting Solutions for the Price Office lighting is critical. Choosing the right temperature for your employees can have a profound effect on both their productivity and their health. An article from Work Design Magazine highlights this principle perfectly. In the article, writer Robert Soler highlighted a study out of Amsterdam that tracked the effect lighting had on office workers. “Outside of task … Read More

Best Commercial Lighting Controls for Convenience

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Best Commercial Lighting Controls for Convenience Convenience is king. It’s an age-old saying, and it’s as true today as it was fifty years ago. The principle carries itself into construction, too, not just in the tools and tricks you use to make jobs easier, but in the expectations your customers have. They want commercial lighting systems that are easy to understand and even easier to … Read More

The Newest Emergency Lighting Solutions

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Newest Emergency Lighting Solutions: The Latest Products on EnergyAvenue.com The last thing a business or property wants is to have to use their emergency lights. But if they do, they want to know the fixtures they have in place are going to activate and keep exits and hallways lit well so an escape, when needed, is as simple as possible. As a contractor or building … Read More