December 2009

Light + Art

Neon Lights for Christmas

Lighting artist Ben Livingston recently wrote to me to let me know he is creating and selling another limited edition of 60 signed and numbered neon “NEA Nightsticks” for the holidays (see photo). They are being sold at a special price of $350 (plus tax and shipping/handling/insurance). (For an extra $100 you can come to [...]

Energy + Environment, LED + SSL, Light + Art

Taikkun Li’s Prayer Wheel Energy Generator Powers LED Street Lighting

Talk about enlightenment … Designer Taikkun Li’s Prayer Wheel Energy Generator is a Tibetan prayer wheel that harvests mechanical energy (tourists spinning the wheel) to power LED street lighting. Check it out here or view the below video.

Lighting Industry

Cooper Buys Industrial Lighting Business from Federal Signal

Federal Signal Corporation has announced it has completed the sale of its industrial lighting manufacturer subsidiary, Pauluhn, to the Cooper Crouse-Hinds division of Cooper Industries for $35 million. For over 75 Years, Pauluhn has been providing marine, offshore and industrial lighting products for hazardous locations and corrosive environments. Pauluhn is a supplier of a wide [...]

Construction + Economy

Architecture Billings Index Reaches Highest Point Since August 2008

Amidst a continued high level of inquiries for possible new projects, the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reached its highest mark since August 2008, just before the serious credit problems emerged in the economy. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag [...]

People

People: Clara Powell Joins Mundo Illumination

Mundo Illumination LLC has announced that Clara Powell has joined the company as its new Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Powell will be focusing on expanding Mundo’s business opportunities in white LED lighting for architectural markets. Prior to joining Mundo, Powell served as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Eden Park [...]

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