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Notes from the showroom.

Spec-sheet write-ups, rebate teardowns, and field reports from the Canadian lighting trade. Written by the people on the quote desk.

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Tunable white, explained for the spec sheet

What ‘2700K–5000K WiFi OnCloud’ actually means on a Liteline Luna trim — and when to bother with it.

May 24, 2026 · 8 min read
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IES files, point clouds and the rebate desk

How to attach photometric data to a quote so the utility rebate clears on the first pass.

May 19, 2026 · 6 min read
Outdoor

Dark Sky compliant outdoor lighting in Canada

Bylaw-friendly bollards, downlights and path fixtures that won't put your project in the next Star-Watch report.

May 12, 2026 · 5 min read
Residential

Layered lighting for the Canadian kitchen

Ambient, task, accent — picking trims, undercabinet and pendants without ending up with a runway.

May 03, 2026 · 9 min read
Commercial

Commercial rebate map · 2026 edition

Every province, every program, every DLC requirement that actually got us paid in Q1.

Apr 28, 2026 · 11 min read
Inside CLS

Inside the Richmond Hill warehouse

How 4,800 active SKUs get from a Canadian plant onto a Toronto job site in under 48 hours.

Apr 21, 2026 · 4 min read
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