June 2009

Dan Schwade’s strong design and communication skills have earned him a promotion from CAD Specialist to Jr. Applications Engineer at Visa Lighting’s Applications group.

Design Excellence Award winner at the Lightfair 2009 Innovation Awards, Peerless Lighting’s Kite is an indirect/direct suspended luminaire that couples LED technology with sophisticated light extractor optics; the edge-lit optic converts multiple LED point sources into uniform, glare-free illumination without a direct line of sight to the source. Each 4-ft. section produces a nominal 4,000 [...]

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC’s new report “Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade [2009 Edition]” to their offering. The 155-page Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing Industry contains complete 2008 data and sophisticated forecasts for 2009, including data and analysis on the [...]

The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) announced the recipients of the 2009 Lumen Awards at the 41st Annual Lumen Gala held in New York City on June 10. The Lumen Awards publicly recognizes professionalism, excellence, and originality in lighting design. Over 600 leaders in lighting design, architecture, interior design, engineering [...]

If you’re a dad, I hope you have a great Father’s Day!

WAC Lighting will host an American Lighting Association (ALA)-accredited LED/OLED Training Session 1-3 PM on Friday, June 26 during the Summer Lighting Market in Dallas. The Training Session, which will enable participants to earn two hours of CLC Credit, will occur at the WAC Lighting Showroom #3934 in the Dallas Trade Mart. The Training Session [...]

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is now accepting presentation proposals for its 2010 Convention, to be held June 10-12, 2010 in Miami. Click here to create an account and begin the submittal process; click here to download the full Call for Presentations (PDF, courtesy of IALD). After reviewing the Call for Presentations, follow the [...]

The number of newly built single-family homes on the market shrank to 297,000 units in April, thinning supplies to their lowest level since May 2001, according to government figures released in late May. The report noted that the pace of new-home sales held virtually even with the previous month, at a seasonally adjusted annual rate [...]

Énergie Lighting has added an elegantly dimensioned LED luminaire to its Zenn lighting family. Measuring ½-in. x 16 in., this recessed wall luminaire provides a pleasant glow in a choice of blue or white light. Click here to learn more.