The Mini 300 from Philips Wide-Lite, designed for gas station and under canopy applications, combines optical performance with Philips Lumileds LUXEON LEDs in various configurations and a full range of mounting and retrofit kit options. In retrofit situations, the Mini 300 can generate over 50% lighting energy savings while eliminating up to nine lamp maintenance [...]
September 2012
Architecture Billings Index Downturn Moderates as Negative Conditions Continue
The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) pointed to a slower decline in July in design activity at U.S. architecture firms. 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 AIA reported the July ABI score [...]
ASSIST Publishes Recommendations for Detectability of Flicker in LED Sources
The Alliance for Solid-State Illumination Systems and Technologies (ASSIST) recently released a new publication that addresses the issue of LED light source flicker. The methods offered in the publication can be used by LED lighting manufacturers to develop systems that minimize the effects of flicker. The publication, ASSIST recommends: Flicker parameters for reducing stroboscopic effects [...]
Career Opportunity: Director of Product Marketing for Kenall
CLASSIFIED AD Kenall, a leading manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for specialized environments, has exceptional opportunities available at our headquarters in Gurnee, IL. Working together, Kenall has become a champion in manufacturing complex lighting solutions for healthcare, high-abuse, transportation, sealed enclosure and security detention environments. For nearly 50 years, Kenall has been a proud advocate [...]
Career Opportunity: Manager of Print Marketing Communications for Kenall
CLASSIFIED AD Kenall, a leading manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for specialized environments, has exceptional opportunities available at our headquarters in Gurnee, IL. Working together, Kenall has become a champion in manufacturing complex lighting solutions for healthcare, high-abuse, transportation, sealed enclosure and security detention environments. For nearly 50 years, Kenall has been a proud advocate [...]
Career Opportunity: Vice President of Marketing for Kenall
CLASSIFIED AD Kenall, a leading manufacturer of advanced lighting solutions for specialized environments, has exceptional opportunities available at our headquarters in Gurnee, IL. Working together, Kenall has become a champion in manufacturing complex lighting solutions for healthcare, high-abuse, transportation, sealed enclosure and security detention environments. For nearly 50 years, Kenall has been a proud advocate [...]
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Publishes 2012 AL Light and Architecture Award Winners
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING recently published the 2012 AL Light & Architecture Award Winners–congratulations, all! * Outstanding Achievement – The United States Institute of Peace * Outstanding Achievement – The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts * Outstanding Achievement – Twin Sails Bridge * Outstanding Achievement – National September 11 Memorial * Commendable Achievement – University of [...]
NEMA Statement on Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Ultraviolet Emissions
Compact fluorescent lamps are designed to emit most of their light in the visible spectrum, but they do give off small amounts of ultraviolet and infrared radiation, as do all fluorescent lamps. Recent articles purport that CFLs emit enough UV radiation to cause skin damage. According to David Sliney, PhD, Chairman of the Illuminating Engineering [...]
Product Monday: Serrano LED by Columbia Lighting
Columbia Lighting’s Serrano LED is designed to deliver efficacies up to 101 lumens/W and a fixture life of up to 50,000 hours at L80. The product may be ordered with wiHUBB capability for integration with Hubbell Building Automation’s wireless mesh network. Modular plug-and-play design allows for components to be easily swapped out, allowing existing fixtures [...]
New Market Report on LED Replacement Lamps Available
Strategies Unlimited has published a new report, LED Replacement Lamps: Market Analysis and Forecast – 2012, which covers the LED replacement lamp market (A-lamp, globe, PAR, MR16, candelabra, linear), an overview of replacement lamp technology, and other information. Click here to learn more.
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