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We hand-picked our top four products that stood out to us at LEDucation 2024. Our top picks reflect our commitment to offer our customers the best of the best, and these selected fixtures will likely not only meet but exceed expectations in performance and design. Find out which products we selected as our favorites!
LEDucation Top Four
April 29, 2024

We hand-picked our top four products that stood out to us at LEDucation 2024. Our top picks reflect our commitment to offer our customers the best of the best, and these selected fixtures will likely not only meet but exceed expectations in performance and design. Find out which products we selected as our favorites!

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Athletes, both amateur and professional, love their sports, and fans are thrilled to see them enjoy it. However, safety, including proper equipment and protection, is always a top concern. The lighting must be tough and withstand hits from equipment while providing excellent visibility for players to perform their best. We're excited to share a fantastic selection of sports luminaires this month. Keep reading to learn more and find the perfect lighting for your facility!
March Madness
March 28, 2024

Athletes, both amateur and professional, love their sports, and fans are thrilled to see them enjoy it. However, safety, including proper equipment and protection, is always a top concern. The lighting must be tough and withstand hits from equipment while providing excellent visibility for players to perform their best. We’re excited to share a fantastic selection of sports luminaires this month. Keep reading to learn more and find the perfect lighting for your facility!

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Love is a universal language expressed throughout history, and XOXO symbolizes love and affection. With the help of architectural lighting design, this symbol can be brought to life in a tangible and inspiring way. This month, we feature manufacturers who can create light fixtures representing this symbol in round and linear forms. Let's explore the power of love and light together.
XOXOs
February 28, 2024

Love is a universal language expressed throughout history, and XOXO symbolizes love and affection. With the help of architectural lighting design, this symbol can be brought to life in a tangible and inspiring way. This month, we feature manufacturers who can create light fixtures representing this symbol in round and linear forms. Let’s explore the power of love and light together.

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Throughout history, gold has been a symbol of wealth and opulence, evoking images of grandeur and extravagance that continue to captivate us today. This month, we feature manufacturer's products that can add a Midas touch to both residential and commercial interiors.
Gold Fixtures
January 29, 2024

Throughout history, gold has been a symbol of wealth and opulence, evoking images of grandeur and extravagance that continue to captivate us today. This month, we feature manufacturer’s products that can add a Midas touch to both residential and commercial interiors.

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Catenary
December 27, 2023

Did you know that the term “catenary” refers to a curve created by a wire, rope, or chain suspended between two points under its own weight? The unique ambiance created by catenary lighting is easily achieved because the lighting can be placed precisely where needed, even when no support structure is nearby. This month, we highlight some manufacturers that offer this option on their pendant lights. Read on.

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Linear lighting is the go-to solution for commercial settings such as offices, retail stores, and hospitals. With their energy-efficient capabilities, these lighting systems help businesses save on energy costs while providing high-quality illumination. Check out this lineup of quality linear lighting solutions from select manufacturers.
Linear Lighting
November 29, 2023

Linear lighting is the go-to solution for commercial settings such as offices, retail stores, and hospitals. With their energy-efficient capabilities, these lighting systems help businesses save on energy costs while providing high-quality illumination. Check out this lineup of quality linear lighting solutions from select manufacturers.

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Architectural troffers are often underestimated when illuminating interior spaces and must be utilized. Whether aiming to create a dynamic work environment or a cozy home sanctuary, troffers offer many possibilities. Experiment, innovate, and let your imagination illuminate the way.
Architectural Troffers
October 26, 2023

Architectural troffers are often underestimated when illuminating interior spaces and must be utilized. Whether aiming to create a dynamic work environment or a cozy home sanctuary, troffers offer many possibilities. Experiment, innovate, and let your imagination illuminate the way.

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Commercial lighting in spaces where people gather is all about creating the right atmosphere and enhancing the overall experience for guests. Find the proper lighting to enhance the mood, highlight critical features, and even improve safety with this lineup of manufacturers.
Gathering Spaces
September 26, 2023

Commercial lighting in spaces where people gather is all about creating the right atmosphere and enhancing the overall experience for guests. Find the proper lighting to enhance the mood, highlight critical features, and even improve safety with this lineup of manufacturers.

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The proper lighting can make all the difference in creating a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. Let's look at just a few of our favorite custom lighting manufacturers.
Custom Solutions
August 23, 2023

The proper lighting can make all the difference in creating a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. Let’s look at just a few of our favorite custom lighting manufacturers.

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Decorative lighting sconces are an excellent addition to any interior or exterior environment. They can add warmth, character, and depth to a room, making it more inviting and cozy. From traditional to contemporary, there is a sconce to match any décor.
Decorative Sconces
July 28, 2023

Decorative lighting sconces are an excellent addition to any interior or exterior environment. They can add warmth, character, and depth to a room, making it more inviting and cozy. From traditional to contemporary, there is a sconce to match any décor.

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Lighting bollards are versatile and efficient lighting solutions in various outdoor settings, from public parks to private residences. While they are designed the blend with surrounding hardscape and landscape design, the primary function is to improve visibility and safety with energy-efficient LED lighting. Here are a few of our favorites that can complement most outdoor spaces.
Bollards
June 28, 2023

Lighting bollards are versatile and efficient lighting solutions in various outdoor settings, from public parks to private residences. While they are designed the blend with surrounding hardscape and landscape design, the primary function is to improve visibility and safety with energy-efficient LED lighting. Here are a few of our favorites that can complement most outdoor spaces.

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Architectural facade lighting can enhance the beauty and ambiance of any building. Whether highlighting the intricate details of an old historical building or accentuating the sleek lines of a modern structure, facade lighting can bring a building to life after dark.
Building and Facade
May 23, 2023

Architectural facade lighting can enhance the beauty and ambiance of any building. Whether highlighting the intricate details of an old historical building or accentuating the sleek lines of a modern structure, facade lighting can bring a building to life after dark.

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Artists and designers now have the option to paint with light with the support of an RGB/RGBW LED module. This module can produce almost any light color using three primary additive colors: red, green, and blue. Let's look at our favorite luminaires that can help designers complete their lighting vision.
RGB
April 26, 2023

Artists and designers now have the option to paint with light with the support of an RGB/RGBW LED module. This module can produce almost any light color using three primary additive colors: red, green, and blue. Let’s look at our favorite luminaires that can help designers complete their lighting vision.

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Sports Lighting
March 27, 2023

Whether indoors or out, on the grass or in a pool, the lighting should be uniform throughout the playing surface to ensure visual comfort, fair playing conditions, and, most importantly, safety. This month we focus on lighting solutions for very specific sports applications.

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In a learning environment, lighting conditions can facilitate a comfortable atmosphere that aids the student's concentration and motivation. This month we focus on manufacturers that offer various lighting options to create an optimal learning environment, whether in an elementary school, institute of higher learning, or library.
Educational Lighting
February 28, 2023

In a learning environment, lighting conditions can facilitate a comfortable atmosphere that aids the student’s concentration and motivation. This month we focus on manufacturers that offer various lighting options to create an optimal learning environment, whether in an elementary school, institute of higher learning, or library.

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CAL Newsletter
Ring Lights
January 24, 2023

Modern manufacturing and creative engineering help us ring in the new year by featuring an exciting lineup of ring light products. Dynamic, infinite, and complete, a circle defines shape and form within architectural and lighting design. This lineup will flow your creative juices, whether suspended, wall, or ceiling mounted.

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With so many multi-family housing units existing in the United States and planned for the next year, the demand for residential lighting has never been greater. Most importantly, luminaire efficacy will be paramount, given California's JA8 requirements for lighting. Explore some of our favorite Multi-Family Housing lighting solutions below, many of which are JA8 compliant!
Multi-Family Housing
December 27, 2022

With so many multi-family housing units existing in the United States and planned for the next year, the demand for residential lighting has never been greater. Most importantly, luminaire efficacy will be paramount, given California’s JA8 requirements for lighting. Explore some of our favorite Multi-Family Housing lighting solutions below, many of which are JA8 compliant!

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Is that ticking clock a reminder that the end of the year is just weeks away, and lighting project pushes are rampant with accelerated timelines? CAL Lighting is here to help you complete the next lighting project with a roundup of our manufacturers that offer quick ship programs!
Quick Ship Manufacturers
November 29, 2022

Is that ticking clock a reminder that the end of the year is just weeks away, and lighting project pushes are rampant with accelerated timelines? CAL Lighting is here to help you complete the next lighting project with a roundup of our manufacturers that offer quick ship programs!

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Decorative lighting is one of the easiest ways to dress up your interior spaces! It’s no secret that the right lighting can transform the tone of a room to create ambiance and dimension, but many decorative lighting fixtures can also serve as the artistic focal point of a room’s design. Explore a few of our favorite decorative lighting manufacturers below!
Decorative Lighting
October 26, 2022

Decorative lighting is one of the easiest ways to dress up your interior spaces! It’s no secret that the right lighting can transform the tone of a room to create ambiance and dimension, but many decorative lighting fixtures can also serve as the artistic focal point of a room’s design. Explore a few of our favorite decorative lighting manufacturers below!

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In healthcare facilities, lighting plays a critical role in patient satisfaction, staff productivity, and overall occupant well-being. Today’s healthcare facilities must meet the most demanding medical and building code requirements while balancing aesthetic and sensory needs to improve the patient experience, safety, and outcome. Explore some of our favorite healthcare lighting manufacturers below!
Healthcare Lighting
September 23, 2022

In healthcare facilities, lighting plays a critical role in patient satisfaction, staff productivity, and overall occupant well-being. Today’s healthcare facilities must meet the most demanding medical and building code requirements while balancing aesthetic and sensory needs to improve the patient experience, safety, and outcome. Explore some of our favorite healthcare lighting manufacturers below!

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Acoustic lighting solutions perfectly integrate both lighting and acoustic sound absorption materials together to visually and acoustically enhance your space. Perfect for open-concept applications such as offices, schools, lobbies, restaurants, retail, hospitality, and more, acoustic lighting solutions can establish comfortable noise levels in spaces where noise can be a productivity barrier.
Acoustic Lighting
August 17, 2022

Acoustic lighting solutions perfectly integrate both lighting and acoustic sound absorption materials together to visually and acoustically enhance your space. Perfect for open-concept applications such as offices, schools, lobbies, restaurants, retail, hospitality, and more, acoustic lighting solutions can establish comfortable noise levels in spaces where noise can be a productivity barrier.

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