From a recent email from the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD): Please be advised that the State of New York has determined that the lighting design services that our members typically provide to customers are subject to sales tax in New York. The Department’s conclusion applies to ANY lighting design firm providing services in [...]
Cooper Lighting has announced a call for entries for its 34th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. The competition, which focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of lighting as a primary element in design, is open to all lighting designers, architects, engineers, professional designers and consultants who use Cooper Lighting fixtures in [...]
If you’re attending NEOCON at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago on June 14-16, 2010, stop by to view new lighting pieces from Boyd, Boyd Exterior and The Kentfield Collection at the Boyd Lighting Showroom in Space 1040A on the 10th floor. While in the showroom, register to win a pair of Archetype table lamps designed [...]
On April 1, 2010, the New York State Building Code Council voted to adopt the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, which will be known as the Energy Conservation Construction Code of New York State and will apply to all jurisdictions in the State. When within the jurisdiction of the City of New York, administration and [...]
North American business conditions continued to improve on balance in May, though positive sentiment was less widespread than in the previous month. NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions slipped 3 points to 68.8. Nonetheless, the index remained well above the 50 point level indicative of an environment conducive to electroindustry [...]
On June 21-22, lighting manufacturers and designers will converge on London at the OLED Lighting Design Summit to discuss the exciting opportunities and possibilities presented by OLED Lighting technology. The agenda includes: • Philips, OSRAM, Novaled, GE, LEDON, Thorn and other developers discussing the latest developments and application focus of their OLEDs • Ingo Maurer, [...]
