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Key Takeaways Parking lot lighting is governed by IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) recommended practices, not a single legal lumen number Foot-candle (fc) targets vary by property type: general lots 0.2-1.0...

Key Takeaways A 300W LED replaces a 1,000W metal halide parking lot fixture, cutting energy use ~70% (real draw drops from ~1,100W to ~300W per fixture) Wattage replacement guide: 150W...

Three commercial LED brands compete for U.S. warehouse, factory, garage and parking lot lighting projects: GGJIA, Hyperlite (at hi-hyperlite.com), and Sunco (at sunco.com). Each wins different categories: Longest warranty: Sunco (7...

Key Takeaways OSHA 29 CFR 1910.176(c) requires loading dock areas be "kept in good repair" and 1910.22(a) mandates "sufficient" illumination, but does not specify a footcandle number IES RP-7 (Industrial...

Key Takeaways Parking lot lighting is governed primarily by IES RP-20 (specific) and referenced through IES RP-8 (roadway) in many municipal codes Footcandle minimums range from 0.5 fc (basic safety)...

Key Takeaways Warehouse storage areas need 10 footcandles (fc); picking aisles need 20–30 fc; packing and inspection stations need 50 fc per IES RP-7 Fixture spacing should not exceed 1.2–1.5×...