CLIQ™, a new modular lighting system developed by SHIFT Innovations, the innovation engine of 1LUX, today announced the launch of a radically simplified lighting solution designed to address one of the most persistent and overlooked challenges in modern construction: slow, labor-intensive lighting installation that hasn’t evolved in decades.

As data centers and other large-scale facilities race to come online amid skilled labor shortages, rising construction costs, and aggressive delivery schedules, CLIQ replaces traditional lighting methods with a system engineered for speed, efficiency, and self-performed installation—reducing reliance on scarce skilled labor and complex wiring.

“Material and labor costs may vary, but time pressure is constant,” said Brian Stern, CEO at 1LUX. “CLIQ was built around that reality. We designed this system to remove lighting as a bottleneck so projects can move faster, crews can work more efficiently, and facilities can operate with lower ongoing energy costs once they go online.”

Traditional lighting systems can require thousands of labor hours per data center, often involving multiple installation phases and expensive skilled labor. CLIQ’s modular, Class 2 low-voltage design installs up to ten times faster than legacy systems and transitions seamlessly from temporary to permanent lighting—eliminating redundant work and significantly compressing construction timelines.

Beyond installation speed, CLIQ reduces long-term energy consumption, helping continuously operating facilities like data centers better control operating costs. The system also simplifies logistics and reduces packaging and job-site waste, improving safety, cleanliness, and overall site efficiency.

CLIQ was developed by lighting and construction veterans with decades of hands-on experience designing, selling, and installing systems across large-scale projects. That real-world perspective shaped a product focused less on adding features—and more on eliminating construction issues in large spaces like data centers.

“The latest construction methods demand the latest, most innovative construction solutions. CLIQ Modular Lighting helps contractors and developers build smarter where speed, labor availability, and energy efficiency define success,” Stern added. “CLIQ isn’t about reinventing lighting for the sake of it. It’s about building smarter for an era where speed, labor availability, and energy efficiency define success.”

While CLIQ was designed to address the acute challenges facing data center construction, the system is also well suited for other large-scale environments including warehouses, manufacturing facilities, public storage, and large-format commercial spaces.