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Who Specifies the Driver?

C. Webster Marsh reminds specifiers that the driver is an important component of a project's success.

"I’ve seen a wide spectrum of approaches to specifying luminaires. Sometimes the specification is little more than a narrative description paired with a preferred manufacturer. Other times it drills all the way down to an exact catalog number, delivered lumens, efficacy, TM-30 metrics, and L70 projections. Both approaches have their merits depending on the project, budget, and delivery method. But there is one sticking point that most lighting designers, regardless of rigor, seem to stop short of specifying: the driver."

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