May 2010

Light is radiant energy that travels in waves composed of vibrating electric and magnetic fields. Light waves have both frequency and length; the ranges of frequency and wavelength differentiate light from other forms of radiant energy such as heat and radio waves. These properties are expressed on the electromagnetic spectrum. Certain light waves comprise a [...]

The Board of Directors of Litecontrol recently elected Brian M. Golden as President and Chief Executive Officer. Golden joined Litecontrol in 2004 as Vice President, Sales before moving into the role of Vice President, Sales & Marketing in 2007, and being named to the Litecontrol Board of Trustees in 2008. Golden replaces Veda Ferlazzo Clark.

Lutron has announced its associate membership in the Electronic Security Association (ESA). The ESA is the largest professional trade association in the United States whose purpose is to represent, promote and enhance the growth and professional development of the electronic life safety, security and integrated systems industry. In cooperation with a federation of state associations, [...]

The AIA and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top 10 examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The COTE Top Ten Green Projects program, now in its 14th year, celebrates projects that are the result of a thoroughly integrated approach to architecture, natural systems [...]

According to a new report from Pike Research, LED lighting will achieve a 46% penetration of the $4.4 billion U.S. market for lamps in the commercial, industrial and outdoor stationary sectors. “LED lighting will reach an inflection point in the next five years,” says managing director Clint Wheelock. “As solid state lighting costs come down [...]

The Department of Energy has announced that “Voices for SSL Efficiency 2010,” its fifth annual SSL Market Introduction Workshop, will be held July 20-22, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. More information will be available soon. Until then, if you’re interested in attending, save the date.

Twenty-three winning projects representing projects from 12 countries comprise the winners of the 27th Annual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) International Lighting Design Awards Winners, recognized at a presentation held 13 May at the Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada USA. Of the 23 projects recognized, three entries earned Special Citations, 12 [...]

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has launched a new website dedicated to serving as an interactive online resource to educate, empower, connect and communicate with customers in the burgeoning LED and solid state lighting space. The LED Light site, available at www.ledlight.osram-os.com, provides LED-related resources and information tailored to customers in the outdoor, indoor, retail and architectural [...]

On May 12, at the LIGHTFAIR 2010 Innovation Awards ceremony, four companies were recognized as the lighting industry’s leaders in innovative product design and technology. The awards program encompassed nearly 200 products debuting on the 2010 LFI trade show floor. This year, roughly two out of three entrants were based on LED or other solid-state [...]