Sustainable Lighting

Energy Efficient Design 

Electricity is not yet a completely renewable resource. Hopefully within our lifetime, it will be. But as it stands, WAC Lighting has to do our part to promote efficiency. To us, energy efficiency is any solution that will reduce the amount of energy necessary to maintain our standard of living. After all, we can’t go back to the dark ages. Here are a few anecdotes around Energy Efficient design for the record: “It’s not an A-lamp!”...(read more) 

Mercury Myth of Compact Fluorescents 

There is increasing interest in replacing incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) as one means of reducing energy consumption and the generation of greenhouse gasses that contribute to global warming. Consumers have raised a number of questions and concerns regarding the mercury used in fluorescent lamps and their proper disposal. We would like to uncover some truth around the Myths of the dangers surrounding CFLs ...(read more) 

Manufacturing Footprint 

Preserving the earth is the responsibility of all those who use it. Factories have traditionally been a primary source of pollution from energy consumption, water, and manufacturing waste. As part of WAC Lighting’s commitment to do our part, the company invests in a very different type of manufacturing operation. WAC Lighting’s computerized fabrication and lean and flexible work processes minimize the amount of materials wasted in manufacturing ...(read more) 

Quality of Life 

When corporations talk about Sustainability, they are usually referring to their "green" activities. But by definition, ‘Sustainability’ is a characteristic of a process or state that can sustain a way of life indefinitely. Surely there is much more to sustaining a way of life than just ecological impact. ...(read more) 

Lead–Free Campaign 

WAC Lighting makes great efforts to effect sustainable manufacturing practices and serve our community responsibly. Our Lead-Free Campaign was created as part of our Green Supply Chain Initiative. WAC Lighting's Lead-Free Campaign was started to minimize our lead contribution to the environment, and to guarantee public safety from lead poisoning ...(read more) 

Green Team 

WAC Lighting is excited to announce the establishment of "The Green Team," an outstanding group of employees throughout our company... (read more)