What does “Made in the U.S.A.” really mean? At U.S. Outdoor Lighting, it’s more than just meeting BAA and BABA requirements. It’s about doing the work right here at home. Our products are designed, built, and assembled in our Southern California factory by workers who take pride in what they...
U.S. Pole Co Rebranded
Our new branding reflects who we are today, a company that is committed to crafting high-quality architectural lighting across the spectrum of outdoor lighting applications. We’ve retooled the way we do business, bringing in new brands that aren’t just add-ons, they’re the new building blocks of who we are. Each...
Wells Named CEO Of U.S. Outdoor Lighting Company
U.S. Outdoor Lighting Company Inc proudly announces the appointment of Dennis Wells as its new Chief Executive Officer effectively immediately. Wells’ rich experience in the lighting industry spans four decades. He will be based in Palmdale, CA. Dennis has over 30 years of experience in operational management and was employed...
C-Suite Series with U.S. Outdoor Lighting’s Matthew Bindel
New York City, NY – While attending LEDucation 2025, EdisonReport’s Randy Reid sat down with Matthew Bindel of U.S. Outdoor Lighting to discuss a range of topics—from wildfires to economic pressures and product innovation. Bindel, based in Southern California, spoke candidly about the effects of recent wildfires on the Los...
How To Design Your Outdoor Lighting System
4 STEP process to design your outdoor lighting Sun Valley and US Arch Lighting have a 4 STEP process to design your outdoor lighting called SAS POP where: SA stands for Style of Architectural S stands for Sparkle Bling P stands for Proportion which you can think of as Scale and OP stands for...
Lighting Products Manufactured in the USA
Outdoor Lighting made in the USA In this excerpt from John Ratzenberger’s cable show Made in America, we show U.S. Pole Co., Inc. the parent company behind U.S. Architectural and Sun Valley Lighting. From melting aluminum ingot to lighting assembly, U.S. Outdoor Lighting company embodies Manufacturing in the USA.
How to Classify Outdoor Luminaires
Classifying Outdoor Lighting Many opportunities have resulted from the LED revolution in architectural outdoor lighting that are not simply limited to efficiency and longevity. Much progress has been made into understanding the three dimensional nature of outdoor performance luminaires and how they position light relative to where it...
Surge Protectors Demystified
Surge protectors are essential protection against transient voltage Transient voltage is a surge or spike that has a huge destructive impact upon LED lighting systems. It wears out LED drivers and distribution panels prematurely and increases service interruptions. Beyond material damage to the luminaires, transient voltage caused by lightning, for...
Sun Valley Lighting LEDs Outperform Competition
Seattle, Wash. – When Seattle City Light completed their pilot program to improve customer safety, reduce carbon emissions and conserve resources by testing LED streetlight fixtures in Seattle’s Windermere neighborhood, they found one clear winner, Sun Valley Lighting’s LCC luminaire. Seattle City Light is the longest running residential and business...
New Paint Process
Palmdale, Calif. – U.S. Architectural Lighting and Sun Valley Lighting brands are delighted to announce today that our new state-of-the art powder coat line is now operational in our Palmdale facility. This new equipment provides a completely green operation, meaning that the wash system is completely self-contained. No effluent is...