October 2009

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LSD 45-2009 Recommendations for Solid-State Lighting Sub-Assembly Interfaces for Luminaires. This new white paper, prepared by the NEMA Solid State Lighting Section, covers the design and construction of interconnects for solid-state lighting applications. It compiles the latest industry information regarding mechanical, electrical, and thermal connections and documents [...]

LED lighting blogger Kevin Willmorth wonders why solid-state lighting seems so alien to lighting decision-makers, and offers interesting insights about how lighting people are coping with the alien invasion. Check it out here.

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America’s New York City Section has announced that it will host a seminar titled, “An Introduction To AGI32” on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. James Brigagliano, Lighting Calculations Technician, Selux Corporation will be speaking. This program will cover lighting calculation software, how it is [...]

Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of working with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association on a revision of their website detailing features, benefits and rules of implementation for the Commercial Buildings Deduction. Congress recently extended the expiration date for this important energy efficiency incentive to January 1, 2014. Check out the new and improved [...]

The International Dark-Sky Association has announced that this year’s annual conference will be held November 14-15 at the Phoenix Wyndham Resort in Phoenix, AZ, immediately following the GreenBuild Expo. The conference program includes: Achieving the LEED Light Pollution Reduction Credit with Jim Benya, PE, FIES, FIALD, LC, LEED AP, principal of Benya Lighting Design. As [...]

Albeo Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of LED lighting systems, has announced that customers will now be able to purchase the company’s C-Series solid-state lighting systems through Grainger. Grainger will offer Albeo’s C-Series High-Bay, Linear and GarageLED, Talea undercabinet-LED, plus T8LED Troffer and T8LED Conversion Kit lighting systems. The products will be available through Grainger’s national [...]

Allure3 by a•light is a minimalist rectilinear luminaire providing task/ambient illumination for applications such as library reading and work tables, study carrels, lab tables, meeting room tables and more. Constructed of 60% recycled aluminum and measuring 2 in. high and 2.75 in. across, Allure3 utilizes a single T5 or T5HO lamp. Check it out here.

Named best of Category in the Track, Low-Voltage, Cable & Rail Systems category at Lightfair 2009, Cooper Lighting’s io radii 38 is an LED track luminaire offered in two light output options equivalent to 90W PAR38 and 35W PAR30 ceramic metal halide lamps. Choice of color temperatures, beam spreads and shielding media. Check it out [...]

Ledalite’s ecoSTEP program highlights new product options and corporate initiatives that support the company’s ongoing sustainability commitments. Available in all Ledalite 2’x2′ recessed luminaires, the ecoSTEP offering delivers energy savings of 25%-35%, with 68% less mercury content, and requires less maintenance and fewer luminaires for a wide range of open plan spaces including libraries, offices [...]