Angela Blair

As the Customer Service Manager of Optimum Technologies, Angela assists retailers, architects, designers and flooring experts who have questions about Optimum’s consumer and commercial products. Angela is also a Gradus Specialist and works closely with industry and flooring professionals to help them choose the best Gradus option for their project.
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Recent Posts

The Ultimate Guide to LED Lighting Strips

Posted by Angela Blair on Jun 7, 2016 8:00:00 AM

With over 30 years in the industry, we’ve seen lighted floor trims progress from very the very basic standard bulb to today’s LED lighting strips. The standard bulbs used in the early days of lighted floor trims wore out quickly and weren’t very durable, but they were the only option available for lighted theater aisles and hallways.

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Topics: Gradus Products, LED Lighting

How Much Do LED Lighting Strips Cost?

Posted by Angela Blair on Jun 2, 2016 9:32:54 AM

One of the questions that I’m asked repeatedly, especially during trade shows, is what is the cost of using a lighted stair nosing.  It’s true that most commercial installations do not require or need the option of lighting, but in those circumstances where it is needed, it’s sometimes hard to find and can be quite expensive. Before you decide which lighted stair nosing to purchase, make sure you’ve looked at all of your options.

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Topics: Gradus Products, LED Lighting

Gradus Transition Strips for Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring: The Essentials

Posted by Angela Blair on Mar 24, 2016 7:30:00 AM

As with many design trends, trends in flooring also impact what types of transition strips and trims are needed for a project. At Optimum Technologies, we work with hundreds of architects, designers, and flooring dealers all over the world who specify Gradus products and share what they are doing in the field.

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Topics: Transition Strips