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When planning your shading system, choosing your fabric is a crucial step in the process. The right fabric does more than add aesthetic appeal, it contributes to the overall success of your shading system. Often times, it can be overwhelming to select the right fabric. From color to composition, there are several elements to consider. One of the most important features to consider is the fabric’s openness factor.

Learn more about how efficient daylighting can drastically improve the work environment and your energy bill.

How AI and NVIDIA MGX Are Changing Rack Design for Hyperscale and Neocloud Environments

When most of us think of innovation, the first thing that comes to mind is new product. The invention of a new widget, product enhancements, new software features – things we can patent. At Legrand, we definitely do a lot of this, but we also innovate in manufacturing, quality assurance, and even sales!

SMRT Architects of Portland, ME are believers in the power of space. And as a 136-year-old organization, they’ve learned a few things about how people interact with physical places. They are experts in seeing things for what they can be, not for what they are. This is how they happened to take over a retired, historic bakery and carefully kneed it into a place that embraces natural light and under the proper guidelines, welcomes employees for social, appropriately distanced interaction.

Here are six areas to focus on that are essential for your first smart home.

Learn about the impact daylighting can have on your well-being and how sunlight can sometimes be the best medicine for mental health.

To function properly, network cabinets must be built to optimize airflow. Legrand offers a variety of airflow management accessories to help optimize our cabinets.

It’s time for a deeper clean. Get to know Microban technology and how it provides antimicrobial protection for products like light switches, dimmers and more.

New Starline Series - S Track Busway is rated to IP54 offering dust and splash protection in industrial and commercial power distribution applications.

One thing is clear with data centers: The demand for computing power will continue to increase, and data centers will constantly evolve to keep pace. Data center networks are powerhouses. Data generation is ballooning with the uptake of cutting-edge technologies, such as IoT and AI.

Learn the benefits of LED dimming controls, LED light bulbs standardization and common dimming FAQs in our guide to dimming LED lights in the home.

Easily adjust the maximum and minimum brightness of your smart dimmer switch in the Legrand Home + Control App. Settings also eliminate flickering and other issues.

Edge data centers will become increasingly critical to data processing. Our modular cabinets and containment solutions can be configured to fit any environment.

With good planning and the use of energy monitoring and home automation technologies, we can all do our part to reduce the flow of energy consumption.

Your guide to achieving better optical performance, increasing scalability, and lowering costs by phasing out cassette-based forms of cable management.

Interior design trends in 2024 are colorful and whimsical. From the 2024 color trends to décor style, read our favorite design trends expected next year.

As Internet traffic and demand for data center services continue to soar, data center operators face the delicate balancing act of building more data center capacity to meet the explosive demand, while simultaneously working to reach net zero targets and adhering to new and emerging government sustainability standards and regulations.

Step-by-step instructions to create custom settings for Netatmo smart lights using Amazon’s Alexa voice commands.

Where to Install a Motion Sensor Light, motion sensor and light switch, motion sensor closet light

2023 NEC provides 3 kitchen island outlet options. Read our guide to the options, code requirements and considerations for countertop power.

Learn more about why the kitchen countertop outlet is a practical choice for contractors through United Electrical Sale's blog feature on the product.

Phifer’s SheerWeave is the result of a careful, ongoing study into how sunlight impacts day-to-day productivity and a company-wide mantra to encourage Earth-conscious manufacturing.

Legrand is the only data center supplier with in-house manufacturing capabilities on both the east and west coast, ensuring shorter lead times and lower costs.

The aviation industry is soaring toward a greener future, fueled by a pressing need to reduce its carbon footprint and adapt to stringent emissions regulations. At the forefront of this transformation is the trend towards airside equipment electrification, which offers airports a runway to cleaner, more sustainable operations.

As data centers and their clients adopt AI and high-performance computing, they have triggered a seismic shift in the data center landscape, impacting the design and operations of enterprises, colocation providers, and hyperscale giants, bringing profound changes to power requirements and infrastructure planning. Consequently, data center operators must rethink things like rack densities, cooling, airflow, and cabinet sizes.

To meet this challenge, data center operators are upgrading to intelligent cabinet access systems. The days of nearly universal keys are being replaced by advanced locking technologies that offer granular control, monitoring, and auditing—delivering a crucial extra layer of protection for the most valuable assets in the data center.

IECC light control guidelines suggest adding dimmers, timers and sensors to the home for energy efficiency. Read our guide to the standards and why they’re important.

Watch the recording of our webinar with Electrical Contractor Magazine to learn about USB outlets and how to navigate today’s marketplace.