July 2013

LED + SSL

2013 Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop Presentations Posted

The fifth annual Department of Energy Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop, held June 5-6 in Boston, drew more than 150 attendees for two days of discussion. Topics included global LED and OLED manufacturing trends and strategies for reducing costs, improving product quality and increasing volumes. During the workshop, speakers and participants examined SSL manufacturing issues [...]

Education + Resources, Research

Philips Lighting University Webinar on Light and Wellbeing

This recorded webinar presented by Dr. Craig Bernecker of Parsons, which you can watch below, provides a sampling of studies conducted that illustrate both psychological and physiological responses to lighted environments.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Avenue Deco Series by HessAmerica

HessAmerica’s Avenue Deco Series, a new family of outdoor lighting designs including pole, wall-mounted luminaires and bollards designed by Thorn Lighting, feature stainless-steel fascias, adding interesting accents to the luminaire form. Each model shares a common design theme, with conical shapes emphasized by four distinct vertical elements. Avenue Deco pole luminaires are available in two [...]

Construction + Economy

Improving Residential Market Leads to Larger Homes and an Increase in Property Enhancements

As the once struggling residential market continues to steadily improve, the size of homes has grown in response. This is the case for both high-end and custom homes as well as additions to existing homes. In addition, preferences for accessible spaces in homes—such as open-space layouts and single-floor design—also continue to rise. Led by continued [...]

Lighting Design, Lighting Industry, Research

Conclusions of Commercial Lighting Market Research Study

Editor’s note: This is the executive summary of the Commercial Lighting Market Attitudes Study, which I produced in 2004 based on surveys of participants across the commercial lighting product sales channel. I’ve been receiving some renewed interest in the study, which people have found valuable, so I decided to offer the report’s conclusions here. What [...]

Construction + Economy

Strong Rebound for Architecture Billings Index

Following the first reversal into negative territory in ten months in April, the Architecture Billings Index has bounced back in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the May [...]

Lighting Industry

OSRAM Is Now Officially Independent from Siemens

The spin-off of OSRAM Licht AG from Siemens is complete; OSRAM is now officially independent and is going public on the stock exchange.

Lighting Industry

Career Opportunity with Seattle City Light

SEATTLE CITY LIGHT Evaluation Supervisor (Energy Planning Supervisor) Salary: $42.54 – $49.56 Hourly Location: City Light, Conservation Resources Division, 901 Fifth Avenue, Room 1814, Seattle, Washington Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time Shift: Day Department: Seattle City Light Bargaining Unit: WSCCCE, Local 21 CL Supervisor Closing Date 07/23/13 04:00 PM Pacific Time Position Description: Seattle [...]

Lighting Industry

GE Lighting and Cooledge Lighting Collaborating on LED Light Sheets

GE Lighting has entered a joint-development agreement with Cooledge Lighting Inc. to develop a customized GE Lightech LED power-supply driver as a key component in Cooledge’s first full range of LED light sheet solutions for luminaire companies. GE Lighting’s joint-development agreement with Cooledge extends beyond the LED driver integration to include the development of high [...]

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Flexible LED Light Sheets by Cooledge Lighting

Cooledge’s flexible LED light sheets are engineered to provide high-quality lighting utilizing a highly dense pattern of LEDs on a thin plastic substrate. Their unique form factor allows large panels, long lengths and the ability to conform to a wide variety of shapes—eliminating many of the constraints and challenges imposed by traditional LED lighting options. [...]

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