IRVINE, CA -- On occasion, Western will hold an event at Lutron's Experience Center in Irvine, CA. The Center is essentially a house built within a commercial building, designed to represent a residence with various Lutron products built in. As you walk through the various rooms, you get to experience the various Lutron fittings just as they would be installed in anyone's home.

If you've not yet had the opportunity to visit the Center, take a "virtual tour" by watching this video: Inside the Lutron Experience Center

To arrange a personal tour of the Center, call 949-474-4140. Remember to visit our Events page for the next event at the Center.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Cree (Nasdaq: CREE) announces C-Lite^™ LED Lighting by Cree (C-Lite), a portfolio of LED lighting products that offers electrical distributors and contractors a broad range of stock and flow items with the energy efficiency and performance they expect.  The new portfolio complements market-leading Cree^® and Essentia^® by Cree branded lighting products, making available high performance Cree-backed products across market segments.

“C-Lite^™ LED Lighting expands Cree’s offering by providing high performance, go-to LED lighting that addresses the specific needs of contractors,” said Daniel Castillo, president, Cree lighting. “Broadening our product offering with the new C-Lite^™ portfolio offers a reliable energy saving option.  This makes the contractor’s lighting decision easy, while providing our distributor partners a powerful offering that will help grow their business.”

The C-Lite portfolio provides customers with a complete line of commercial lighting products from Cree and satisfies customer demands for a broad range of reliable, readily-available and easy to install contractor grade products. The comprehensive portfolio will launch with indoor and outdoor offerings including area lights, flood lights, canopy, high- and low-bays, vapor tights, wall mounts, and wall packs.

The new portfolio is designed with simplicity in mind to make jobs of all sizes quick and easy. C-Lite^™fixtures offer high-efficiency performance and are backed by a competitive 5-year warranty and Cree’s world class service and support.

The new C-Lite portfolio will be readily available from local distributors nationwide this June, and will be featured in the Cree booth #1409 during LIGHTFAIR International 2017 in Philadelphia, PA., from May 9-11. Visit http://lighting.cree.com/c-lite to learn more.

Lutron offers a Campus-Wide Solutions Program to help higher education campuses reduce energy costs and meet Title 24 compliance. The program strives to reduce energy usage while creating and maintaining comfortable learning and work environments.

Many environments on campus would benefit from Lutron's Campus-Wide Solutions Program, including Athletics, Education, Student Housing, Food Services, Public Safety, Healthcare and more. The Solutions Program is divided into Classroom and Hallway Solutions; both programs are easy to implement and/or retrofit (reducing labor costs), easy to use, and reliable.

In a Classroom Solution setting, for example, sensors are installed to automatically turn on when occupied and off when vacant; sensors alone can save 45% of lighting energy use in classrooms. In hallways and corridors, sensors can contribute to as much as 50% energy savings. 

All Lutron products utilize patented Clear Connect wireless technology, operating in an uncongested radio frequency band. The result is ultra-reliable communication and smooth dimming performance with no flicker or delay, without interference from other devices.

What sets Lutron's wireless technologies apart is XCT™ technology — passive infrared (PIR) sensors that distinguish between background noise and motion. This enables sensors to detect occupancy based solely on actual movement in the space. Minor motion, such as the turning of a page, is recognized by Lutron's PIR sensors. Lutron's sensors outperformed similar sensors from leading competitors in NEMA-standards testing. As intended, Lutron's Campus-Wide Solutions provides compliance with California's Title 24 requirements.

For more information on Campus-Wide Solutions using Lutron's VIVE products, and Title 24 compliance requirements, click to download the following PDFs.

At Western, we believe that hard work will earn you success. When it comes to representing Cree Lighting, the team at Western was worked hard to successfully represent the line in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. For this reason, we are especially happy to announce that, as of February 20th, 2017:

Western Lighting & Energy Controls

is representing

Cree in San Diego County!!

As you know, Cree Lighting is a leader in commercial & Industrial LED lighting. For those who need immediate assistance with Cree or any of our other Product Lines, please call 858-564-0233.

 Mark your calendars for our next CREE WEBINAR - featuring Matthew McAnena of Cree Lighting, who will be discussing Title 24 solutions for indoor and outdoor.

You’ve Got Questions. We’ve Got Answers. No Charge.

• Title 24 Solutions

• Energy Audits & Evaluations

• Lighting Control & Energy Solutions

• Photometrics Calculations, Design Layouts & IES Drawings

• Design/Build Lighting Recommendations

• Contractor Training, Programming, Technical Support & Coordination

• Comprehensive Bid Packages

• Detailed Bills of Material, specifications, and Diagrams

As a successful lighting agency in Southern California, we get paid by our manufacturers to answer your questions.

Our approach is more than just product based, it’s about crafting a unique solution around your project. Designing your solution starts with listening; a critical step that opens a truly productive exchange of ideas, needs, requirements, and budgetary demands.

With more than 40 highly trained staff, Western’s team is dedicated to servicing: contractors, distributors, architects, electrical engineers, lighting designers, lighting showrooms, electrical distributors, audio/visual companies, and design/build professionals.

You need solutions. You need them quickly. We’re here for you…right now.

Call us 858-564-0233.

Western – Lighting the Way for Your Business

If you've been waiting for a perfect solution for Title 24 compliancy, look no further than Lutron's newest commercial controller Vive.

Western Lighting & Energy Controls is offering a product demonstration on this simple, scalable solution. Be sure fill out our REQUEST FORE DEMO. We will come to you to show all the benefits of this wireless product.

Vive has surpassed expectations and Western Lighting & Energy Controls expects Vive to take on the California market by storm! Here are some of the benefits specifically for electrical contractors:

• Vive save time
• Vive has quick installation
• Vive needs no pipe or conduit - it's completely wireless
• Vive is more profitable
• Vive is Title 24 compliant
• Vive is proven

For more information Watch our video or go to our Vive Resources page to find out about upcoming webinars, in-person training classes and more.

If you are an electrical contractor, electrical distributor, lighting specifier or design-build professional who wants to understand the options for building an energy-saving solution for light and/or medium commercial applications, you won't want to miss this special presentation on Vive by Lutron!

• The Vive product family lets you personalize control to each space in your building without locking you into more or less control than you need.
• Install a switch and sensor in as little as 15 minutes. Since no new wiring is required, you won't disrupt occupants in the space.
• Vive wireless solutions allow you to easily monitor, adjust, and manage your system from any smart device. Easily adjust the lighting control to accommodate building churn, improve occupant comfort, enhanced energy-efficiency. 
• Vive is a simple lighting soution that can be centralized control, monitoring, and system integration
• Typical cost structure of the Vive products
• Sales opportunites for commercial & residential applications
• Sales Strategies for electrical professionals

For more information Watch our video or go to our Vive Resources page to find out about upcoming webinars, in-person training classes and more.

If you've been waiting for a perfect solution for Title 24 compliancy, look no further than Lutron's newest commercial controller Vive.

Western Lighting & Energy Controls is offering training on this simple, scalable solution. Be sure to sign up for one of the following DECEMBER  classes:

Los Angeles Location: December 6th, 2016

San Diego Location: December 8th, 2016

Orange County Location: December 13th, 2016

Vive has surpassed expectations and Western Lighting & Energy Controls expects Vive to take on the California market by storm! Here are some of the benefits specifically for electrical contractors:

• Vive save time
• Vive has quick installation
• Vive needs no pipe or conduit - it's completely wireless
• Vive is more profitable
• Vive is Title 24 compliant
• Vive is proven

For more information Watch our video or go to our Vive Resources page to find out about upcoming webinars, in-person training classes and more.

Are you an electrical contractor, or other electrical professional that is in need of a solid solution for energy control, while also staying compliant to Title 24? Look no further than Lutron's newest commercial controller Vive. Vive is a revolutionary, modular wireless lighting control solution for new and existing commercial buildings. Vive controls are ideally suited for K-12 schools, commercial and government offices, offices and higher education facilities. 

Lutron has had a reputation for offering wireless solutions that are not only innovative, but maximize productivity for lighting professionals, lighting contractors, and electrical engineers. Consisting of an extensive product list of solutions for performance dimming, area control & occupancy sensing, individual fixture control, daylight harvesting, centralized monitoring, and demand response loadshed.

Vive has surpassed expectations and Western Lighting & Energy Controls expects Vive to take on the California market by storm! Here are some of the benefits specifically for electrical contractors:

• Vive save time
• Vive has quick installation
• Vive needs no pipe or conduit - it's completely wireless
• Vive is more profitable
• Vive is Title 24 compliant
• Vive is proven

Watch our video below for a quick overview or go to our Vive Resources page to find out about upcoming webinars, in-person training classes and more.