A new program to inform building owners and operators, tenants and prospective buyers on the energy use of buildings, similar to a nutrition label on food or miles per gallon ratings on cars, has recently been launched to encourage the building industry to find ways to cut energy use and costs. The Building Energy Quotient [...]
April 2010
Education + Resources, LED + SSL
2010 DOE Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop to be Held April 21-22, 2010
The 2010 DOE SSL Manufacturing R&D workshop will be held at the San Jose Marriott in San Jose, CA, on April 21-22. * Learn about SSL manufacturing trends in Asia, Europe and the U.S. * Explore the impact of infrastructure on global manufacturing decisions * Examine the discipline of design for manufacturing * Assess U.S. [...]
Energy + Environment, LED + SSL, Products + Technology
ENERGY STAR Proves Vulnerable to Easy Fraud
Now you can buy that gasoline-powered alarm clock you’ve always wanted. And ENERGY STAR apparently has some major work to do to regain its credibility. Consumers and businesses rely on the EPA/DOE ENERGY STAR program to identify energy-saving products that will perform as well or better than non-energy-saving products. The program is promoted through tax [...]
People: Zumtobel AG Appoints Harald Sommerer as New CEO
Harald Sommerer was appointed as a member of the Management Board of Zumtobel AG and will succeed Andreas Ludwig as the CEO of Zumtobel AG effective May 1, 2010.
Amory Lovins on Weaning the U.S. Off Oil
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LED + SSL, Products + Technology
TED Publishes Article on LED Outdoor Lighting
An article I wrote about LED outdoor lighting was published in the August 2009 issue of TED Magazine. TED is the official publication of the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) and is read by the nation’s electrical distributor community. A number of LED outdoor products, selected by the editors of TED for an attached [...]
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation
Congress Considers Bill to Fund Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Retrofits
A coalition of 80 contractor groups, unions, manufacturers, businesses, financial services companies and energy-efficiency advocates to advance the adoption of Building STAR, a proposal to makeover America’s commercial and apartment building infrastructure with more energy-efficient technologies. Introduced March 4 as S. 3079, Building STAR Energy Efficiency Rebate Act of 2010, the bill is a package [...]
IESNYC Announces Meet and Greet Evening with Parsons Lighting Design Students on April 8
The IESNYC Student Chapter invites the lighting community to a meet and greet with Parsons Lighting Design students on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 6:00 PM. The Chapter will offer a glimpse into the MFA Architectural Lighting Program at Parsons; on view will be a collection of student work as well as a tour of [...]
Product Monday: Itre Introduces Trex, Designed by Karim Rashid
Trex, a soft-edged light, is hexagonal and made of a glossy opal heat-formed acrylic. Its flat configuration will mesh with a room’s architecture, but bring dimension thanks to a triangular spine running through the lamp. It can stand alone as an accent light or several can be arranged together in a number of different ways, [...]
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