August 2011

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

DesignLights Consortium Expands SSL Qualified Products List

Launched in October 2009 and managed by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) QPL provides a central place for manufacturers to submit products for qualification and for utilities and energy efficiency program administrators to distinguish high performing products for use in their incentive programs. Due to the rapid technological advances in the SSL [...]

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Cree Claims Prototype Exceeds DOE L Prize Requirements

Cree, Inc. has unveiled a concept LED replacement lamp from its lighting research and development team that delivers more than 1,300 lumens at 152 lumens per watt (LPW) using Cree TrueWhite technology, exceeding the performance goals set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the 21st Century Lamp, the third category in its L [...]

Construction + Economy

Electrical Industry Confidence Index Reveals Deteriorating Business Conditions

The broad economic slowdown of recent months continued to affect the electrical manufacturing sector in July, with the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions dropping to 32 from 45.5 a month ago, remaining below the growth threshold of 50 points for a second straight month. Forty-four percent (44%) of respondents to [...]

Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Rare Earth Phosphor Shortage Drives Cost of Fluorescent Lamps Higher

The rare earth phosphor shortage is resulting in price increases on popular fluorescent lamps, and shows no signs of abating. Rare-earth elements are used in a variety of products, from smart phones to hybrid cars to about 85 percent of the phosphors used in fluorescent lamps. Elements such as Cerium, Europium, Terbium and Yttrium are [...]

Codes + Standards

Code Watch

Following a six-month delay in implementation, Washington finally began enforcement of its 2009 energy code on January 1, 2011. The Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety and the Electricians Licensing Board announced the adoption of the Vermont Electrical Safety Rules 2011, effective June 1, 2011. On June 23, 2011, the Rhode Island Building Code Legislative Oversight [...]

Education + Resources, Events, LED + SSL

DOE to Offer LED Lighting Workshop in Cincinnati on August 10

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting program is sponsoring a free workshop titled “LED Lighting Basics” in Cincinnati on Wednesday, August 10, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Room 261. Presented by Dr. Jack Curran of LED Transformations, the workshop will introduce participants to LED lighting basics and help [...]

Construction + Economy

Architectural Billings Index Declines For Third Straight Month

June marked the third consecutive decline in revenue at U.S. architecture firms as measured by the Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the June ABI score [...]

Awards

2011 IES Progress Report Deadline Coming Up August 19, 2011

Now is the time to submit your significant new products, research, publications, applications and advancements from the past year to the IES Progress Committee. Submissions are open to all through August 19, 2011. Submissions are reviewed by the IES Progress Committee. There is a processing fee of $50 per submission. Accepted entrances will be presented [...]

Awards, LED + SSL

DOE Announces Philips Lighting North America As First Winner Of L Prize Competition

The U.S. Department of Energy today announced that Philips Lighting North America has won the 60W replacement bulb category of the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition. The L Prize challenged the lighting industry to develop high performance, energy-saving replacements for conventional light bulbs that will save American consumers and businesses money. Submitted in [...]

Lighting Industry

DOE To Make Major Announcement Tomorrow

Check back with LightNOW tomorrow, as the Department of Energy will be making a major announcement!

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