September 2013

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently released a guide for designing light scoops—an innovative type of skylight designed by the LRC with funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Light scoops provide optimal levels of daylight throughout the changing seasons and daily fluctuations in weather by [...]

Hubbell Lighting recently announced a new program focused on accelerating the adoption of energy-efficient lighting and controls. Called “createchange,” the initiative helps end-users see through and beyond what many find as an uncertain process to envision what the impact of energy-efficient retrofit solutions look like at their facilities, including a comprehensive suite of tools and [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a report analyzing markets where light-emitting diodes (LEDs) compete with traditional lighting sources (e.g., incandescent and fluorescent). The report, Adoption of Light-Emitting Diodes in Common Lighting Applications, provides estimates of current energy savings, plus potential savings if these markets switched to LEDs overnight. Nine markets were analyzed: [...]

The 2013 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Outdoor Design Competition was recently launched. Written Intents to Submit are due by September 20, 2013 and must be submitted online here. Final submission forms are due by October 11, 2013, and physical product samples are due by November 1. Judging takes place in December, and results [...]

The Lumination EL Series LED Luminaires by GE Lighting Solutions utilize a distinctive edge-lit acrylic panel to distribute light broadly from a thin-profile housing. The luminaire emits 6,200 lumens of 4000K, 82 CRI illumination while drawing 71 watts. A track-mounted version is available. Click here to learn more.

Cooper Lighting recently announced it is now accepting entries for its 37th 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 [...]

New construction starts are forecast to rise 6% this year to $506 billion, according to the mid-year update to the 2013 Construction Outlook from McGraw-Hill Construction. This is the same rate of increase for total construction starts that was predicted last October, and follows the 8% gain that took place in 2012. “The recovery for [...]

The National Lighting Bureau recently issued a press release addressing CFL behavior at end of life. In some cases, the CFL may fail in a manner in which a sizzling sound and some odor or smoke is produced. It’s even possible for the ballast housing to discolor or deform. Howard Lewis of Visioneering Corporation, National [...]

The Designers Lighting Forum of New York recently announced its “Call for Speakers” for LEDucation 8, a single-day exhibition and educational event dedicated solely to the ever evolving LED market and technology. LEDucation 8 will return to New York City March 18-19, 2014 in a new two-day format and in a new venue–the Sheraton NY [...]