In the realm of outdoor design and landscaping, the marriage of low voltage outdoor lighting and hardscapes creates captivating environments that not only enhance the aesthetics of properties but also contribute to their functionality and safety. However, beyond their visual appeal, these features can also have a significant impact on revenue and profit when coupled with strategic maintenance contracts. Leveraging …

We touched base with Glen Nyhuis, our National Lighting Director, to provide you with some of the best resources and certification opportunities to help light your customers properties for the year ahead of us. Let 2024 be your best year for lighting properties yet! Below you will find a list of six training and certification resources: 1. Hunter University Hunter …

For those navigating the intricate realm of lighting solutions, success in sales extends beyond the mere act of closing deals—it’s about crafting and delivering lighting solutions that transcend functionality, illuminating spaces and enriching lives. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a newcomer in the industry, these top lighting articles from 2023 will help you be the best lighting contractor you …

For contractors in the lighting industry, successful sales aren’t just about closing deals; they’re about creating and delivering the perfect lighting solutions that illuminate spaces and lives. Whether you’re an experienced contractor or just starting in the business, a structured approach to lighting sales can make all the difference. In this article, we’ll explore the five essential steps to master …

It’s no secret that creating a functional and fundamentally sound lighting system requires much more than just choosing some lighting fixtures and powering them up. Quantity, fixture placement, and making sure the system is correctly engineered, are all major factors that should be considered when planning out a lighting project. This being said, it seems that the most critical factor …

Summer is here and the last thing on your mind is the holiday season. However, now is the best time to start securing your holiday lighting customers and pre-ordering your holiday lighting products. That’s why we’ve connected with our vendor partner, Seasonal Source, for their recommendations on selling to three key customer types now for the holiday season: commercial, municipal, …

In Part Two of this series “How To Expand Beyond Your Typical Four-Fixture Routine” Central’s Director of Lighting, Glen Nyhuis gave solutions for getting ahead in the lighting industry and detailed some tips on how you can expand your offerings to include second story and niche lighting. In Part Three, Central dives even deeper with Glen into the next level …

Some people are great with change, and others take a little more time to warm up to new things. This is never truer than when learning and embracing new technology. Many people fall into the habit of just sticking with what is comfortable and familiar. However, what if you could get ahead and embrace new technologies that have the ability …

In Part One of this series “How To Expand Beyond Your Typical Four-Fixture Routine” Central’s Director of Lighting, Glen Nyhuis gave solutions for getting ahead in the lighting industry and detailed some tips on how you can expand your offerings to include second story and niche lighting. Read below as Glen dives deeper into the next level of fixtures and …