Lite-scape Lighting Inc announces the opening of its newest location Monday, Feb 20^th in Ontario, Canada. This is Lite-scape's 4^th location and its second branch in Canada. The managing partner David Sharp brings a wealth of experience in the landscape lighting business. "We are excited about the opportunity to expand our presence specifically to meet the growing needs of Landscape Architects and Contractors in the Province of Ontario" said Jaret Larson, President of Lite-scape. Hours of operation will be 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.  www.lite-scape.com

Lite-scape is a major distributor for outdoor lighting products throughout North America who offers products from leading manufacturers around the world. Lite-scape has been in business since 1998 and has already developed a solid reputation with contractors and specifiers throughout North America. Lite-scape grows by consistently working with architects, builders, landscape contractors, electricians, irrigation contractors, and entrepreneurs who wish to expand their horizons as well as their bottom line. 

Everyday landscape lighting professionals rely on Lite-scape for knowledgeable assistance with multiple brand selection, suggestions on lighting techniques, assistance for choosing the right fixture, and fast turn around on rush order items where the deadline is important. Lite-scape is a great place to order your non-stocked or special order items not typically found on the shelves of the local irrigation or electrical supplier. www.lite-scape.com

Ring Mount Delta Star™
Halogen (MR16)

Ring Mount Delta Star™ offers specifiersa high quality fixture with an MR16 lamp source for moon lighting or other down lighting effects.

The compact design of the Ring Mount Delta Star™ lets the fixture virtually disappear in its surroundings while providing a powerful light source utilizing various beam patterns and lens options.

Call Today to learn more!

Looking for small???

Mini Micro™ Step Light

Our smallest step light, the Mini-Micro Steplight™ measures just two inches in diameter and contains an integral mounting collar.

Behind its machined, hermetically sealed optical compartment is a robust 3W BKSSL™ source to ensure years of trouble free operation.

Call today to learn more!

Brilliance LED and Lite-scape Lighting Inc are pleased to announce a new sales partnership.

Brilliance LED has appointed Lite-scape as their exclusive distributor of Brilliance LED products for British Columbia. This agreement means that specifiers, distributors, and contractors will have access to the market-leading Brilliance LED products supported by Lite-scape's unparalleled industry knowledge.  

To learn more about Brilliance Led, products and what makes them the leader for innovative technology in the landscape lighting industry visit their website. http://www.brillianceled.com/

To learn more about Lite-scape Lighting Inc, and what makes them a specialty landscape lighting distributor visit their website. http://www.lite-scape.com

Buy 10, receive 2 FREE

September Sale
DB-LED RVS (WW)
This 0.5 watt subtle LED fixture is finished with a wide stainless steel ring. It provides a warm white light which is also visible by day. Commonly used in decking application, it can also be mounted in interlocking stone. Fixture diameter (22mm), Ring diameter (40mm), Recess depth (42mm)

http://www.in-lite.com/ca/397-db-led-rvs-ww-.html

Online Learning Resources

Lite-scape suggested learning sites:

Cast lighting online events.

Hadco Outdoor Lighting University

BK Lighting Video Channel On Youtube

Lite-scape suggested discussion forums:

A great landscape lighting discussion forum

We hope you enjoy learning more about landscape lighting and wish you all the best in your lighting efforts. Remember to call us at any time with questions, simple or complex we will do our best to help.

Sincerely,

Jaret Larson & The Lite-scape Team.

Nightscaping®, the originator of the 12 volt lighting industry, announces new leadership with the hiring of Richard (Rick) A. Henninger of Corona, CA. as their new CEO.

Rick is a Senior Executive with 25 years of expertise in P & L, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Estimating/bidding, Administration, Strategic Planning, H/R and Safety. He is a Team oriented executive with an entrepreneurial management style that he has successfully applied in a wide variety of environments, ranging from high growth startup companies to divisional management for Fortune 50 Corporations. Rick has managed a direct sales force in Europe and Asia, as well as in U.S. He has outstanding communication and presentation skills; and has the ability to attract and retain top quality Sales & Customer Service teams, yielding uncommon loyalty and team spirit. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Redlands, in Redlands, California.

Rick’s primary focus at Nightscaping® is to achieve growth for the manufacturing business and to enhance our historically strong position in the landscape lighting industry. Nightscaping® has a continuing tradition of manufacturing, selling and marketing a comprehensive line of high quality American made products into the low voltage lighting market. Rick’s previous experience in growing other California manufacturing companies make him a highly valued addition to the Nightscaping® family as the leader of our management team. Rick strongly believes that successful companies are those that listen to their customers and create products, customer services and policies that are closely aligned to their input. He is eager to hear from our customers; you, the distributors and the contractors who sell and install our products.

For more information please contact:
Nightscaping, Inc.
Lavesta Locklin
 

Lighting Tells the Story at the Science Storms Exhibit!
The essence of science emerges from the human desire to observe the world around us and make sense of nature’s awe-inspiring phenomena.

Science Storms at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, IL is a journey that takes us from wonder to inquiry, curiosity to observation, investigation to understanding. Revealed by the use of light!

This year's IALD Award of Merit winning design team at Focus Lighting artistically applied their knowledge and skills as lighting experts to create this mesmerizing environment where guests of all ages can explore the physics of light and science behind powerful forces of nature including tornadoes, avalanches, fire, tsunamis and sunlight.

And B-K Lighting products helped to create this awe-inspiring environment.



Be prepared to be blown away by the 40-foot tornado – an interactive vortex of swirling, illuminated vapor rising from the floor. Precision®2 HP2™ in-grades with MR16 lamps are installed with our heat reducing ICEE Lens™ to allow human contact without harmful effects.

Informational marquee markers guide you through the permanent exhibits are illuminated by Precision®2 HP2 MR16 in-grades with ICEE Lenses.

On your next vacation through the mid west, or if you’re a local resident on a stay vacation, don’t miss the ground breaking experience of the 50 large-scale exhibits and experiments showcased in the dramatic and interactive 26,000 ft. permanent collection of Science Storms at the Museum of Science and Industry.

And don’t forget to look down!

Photo Credit for images 1 & 2: J.B. Spector – Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Using shadows for even light distribution

In our lesson today we will be referring to down-lighting, however these techniques can apply to most lighting methods...

The secret to great down-lighting is to get the pools of light from your down-lighting fixtures to join seamlessly when illuminated. You can use your shadow to test this by simply walking through the illuminated area and studying the way the shadows appear and disappear as you move between the points of light.

If your shadow quickly dips and then reappears as you move across the area you know that there is a “black spot” between the two down-lights. If, on the other hand, you can see two shadows almost on top of each other then two spotlight beams are overlapping by far too much and should be eased apart. We encourage you to try this on your next down-light job.

B-K Lighting Introduces the new Denali Series™ Floodlight
2011-05-10
At B-K Lighting, our long history of innovation and support keeps you ahead of the curve with recent advances such as BKSSL™ technology with the Power of 'e' solid-state lighting.

It is our great pleasure to introduce the newest product utilizing BKSSL™ technology – the Denali Series™ Floodlight. It's focused on the needs of the lighting industry, listening to issues and challenges in the market, and finally meeting those challenges with products, services, and resources unmatched in quality and functionality.

The new Denali Series™ Floodlight featuring the new Power of 'X' technology, powered by Xicato, is the most powerful solid state lighting product we have ever built.

Call your Lite-scape Rep to learn more about BK Lighting. 1-888-739-3555 Toll Free

Can you picture your customers’ faces when they see your beautifully designed outdoor lighted space? Now picture their faces again, yet this time in the daylight—when they realize they now have a matching environment.

Philips Hadco’s 304 Stainless Steel Landscape products are aesthetically pleasing at nighttime and yet essentially invisible to the eye during the day, especially with a light colored surrounding environment. We want you to discover Philips Hadco’s line of Landscape Stainless Steel fixtures . Let Philips Hadco recreate the feeling of safety, security and modernity for your outdoor living space.

L.O.C.K™ Knuckle System

The technology behind the L.O.C.K.™
(Locking ‘O’ Ring Compression Knuckle) was patented with the 360HD™ Knuckle System
(U.S. Patent NO. 6,161,948).
Detail A
This feature is one of the most evolutionary steps in floodlighting design. The L.O.C.K.™ is made up of two machined elements that create an internal taper lock.

Detail B
The parts are drawn together by a tamper-proof, stainless steel locking screw.A high temperature ‘O’ Ring helps connect and protect the two parts.

Detail C
This mechanical compression design allows the user to aim the fixture 180° vertically without the use of tools, allowing those very important, very slight tweaking adjustments with out the redundant tightening and loosening that most knuckles require. 

The L.O.C.K.™ eliminates the need for the serrations, which allow incremental and limited aiming options. The ‘O’ ring between the machined parts provides a water tight seal and applies pressure loading on the threads of the lock screw so that vibrations will not cause it to loosen.

The use of machined aluminum, brass and stainless steel provides mechanical strengths far beyond that of any cast knuckle, ensuring that our knuckle is the strongest part of the lighting fixture.

Landscape Lighting Webinars

• Webinar for CAST Lighting Contractors: Beat Out your Competitors with Winning Presentations.
  
  This one-hour recorded webinar features Dave Beausoleil, CAST Lighting President, speaking on winning sales strategies.
  
  Most CAST-trained contractors have many advantages over their competition - they have skill, experience and the highest quality line of lighting fixtures and transformers in the market. Still, with all these advantages, they will not close the deal unless they effectively communicate their value to the prospective client.
   

Kichler Lighting continues to expand its popular Design Pro LED Landscape Collection with a new, energy-saving Wall Wash accent light. Kichler® Design Pro LED Wall Wash creates a low, even light spread, ideal for illuminating shrubs, plants and textured wall surfaces and silhouetting special detailing.

The durable aluminum fixture not only delivers the warm, white light contractors and homeowners expect from professional lighting, but uses 80 percent less electricity than comparable halogen fixtures. Plus, the LED light chips last up to 40,000 hours, or approximately 18 years, so there’s no need to change bulbs.

"We’re very pleased to continue to provide landscape lighting professionals with the most advanced LED technology that meets the increased demand for energy-efficient outdoor products," said Jack Miller, Kichler senior product manager. "Our Design Pro LED fixtures not only provide cooler operating temperatures and superior color rendering, but are optimized for easier installation to save contractors time and money."

Offered in both Textured Architectural Bronze or Textured Black finishes, the fixture's durable, efficient electronics deliver consistent light output across a wide input voltage range (9-15 volts), virtually eliminating voltage drop issues. Optional mounting accessories also are available.

For additional information about this new product and Kichler's full line of Design Pro LED Landscape fixtures, which include path and spread lights, well lights and cowl lights, visit www.landscapelighting.com

Kichler Lighting is The Premium Choice in Landscape Lighting™. The company’s landscape products include decorative path lights, accent lights, specialty items, transformers and accessories. Kichler Lighting’s landscape products can be purchased through authorized lighting distributors, irrigation distributors, electrical wholesale supply and independent lighting showrooms nationwide. View Kichler landscape products, as well as interactive electronic catalogs, at www.landscapelighting.com.

B-K University Deadline Approaching - Reserve Your Spot For Fall 2010 Now!
2010-09-30
Get ready to learn about the most energy efficient LED lighting manufactured in the industry at B-K University. The BKU curriculum is designed to educate you on how we manufacture our most famous lighting fixture, the Nite Star™, now available with a solid-state BKSSL™ source.

BKU is more than just a 'factory tour' -- it is the lighting industry's most innovative and exciting educational program.

Each BKU class is designed to give you an in-depth view of the process B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination utilize when manufacturing state-of-the-art, solid-state lighting fixtures.

It is essential to learn new skills and to be aware of the latest lighting technology available from B-K Lighting and TEKA Illumination.

Over the past seven years, more than 1,000 lighting professionals -- including sales agents, lighting designers, electrical engineers and architects -- have graduated from this one of a kind program, becoming BKU Alumni.

Held at the B-K Lighting factory in Madera, CA, BKU is jointly produced and coordinated through the efforts of the staff at B-K Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes, Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering and Etendue Cafe.

Reserve your spot now for the November 11th session by sending an email to info@bklighting.com or by going to www.bklighting.com/bku.

WATCH THE BKU PREVIEW VIDEO

Littlestown, PA (PRWEB) August 3, 2008 -- Inground lighting remaining leak-free in up to one meter of temporary standing headwater has been introduced by Philips Hadco, one of the world's premier manufacturers of specification-grade exterior architectural lighting. Dual rated IP66/IP68, the new i2.5 inground fixture creates a category of its own for waterproofing, efficiency and effectiveness.

Philips Hadco has patented its meticulous engineering of the potted factory seal and grade level j-box that make the fixture's unprecedented IP ratings possible. In addition, patents are pending for the i2.5 hinged lens ring, anti-wicking wiring and individually sealed internal compartments - all designed to maintain and reinforce the ultimate in leak-proof capabilities.

The i2.5 enhances lighting effectiveness with an optical assembly that locks in place. The tool-less LOC-AIM® feature eliminates the potential for shifting and ensures that tilt and rotation maintain precise positioning. Angles can be adjusted simply by loosening the captive thumbscrew and changing the tilt.

The i2.5 inground is a multi-functional fixture that can be used for spotlighting, uplighting, silhouetting, shadowing and grazing. Ideally suited for high-traffic areas, it can be installed in dirt, concrete or any other medium. Because it is fully assembled at the factory, installation and maintenance of the i2.5 are fast and efficient.

A recognized leader in the manufacture of specification-grade traditional outdoor architectural lighting products, Philips Hadco is certified ISO 9001:2000 compliant. The company's commitment to precise engineering, innovative optical technology, and meticulous quality control provide optimum lighting performance for municipal, institutional, commercial, and landscape applications.

For more information on Philips Hadco's i2.5 inground, visit www.hadcoi25.com

Nightscaping® is pleased to announce the arrival of our LEDs, Light Emitting Diodes.  These new lighting tools are small electronic 'wafers' that, when stimulated by electricity, emit light using much less wattage.

Our design includes both the driver and emitter into a single body, which allows easy retrofit of LED into all of our current outdoor lighting fixtures.  There is no need to change sockets or modify fixtures.  With our LEDs, you may retrofit existing Nightscaping® outdoor lighting systems for tremendous energy savings and less service calls, or you may design complete new systems using a smaller PowerCenter™ and smaller gauge lighting cable for even more savings.

This is the lighting technology your clients are asking for!  You may purchase our new LEDs from Lite-scape.