September 2015

LEDucation is a terrific LED-focused event in New York City. The March 3-4, 2016 event will mark its 10th anniversary. LEDucation is now inviting industry professionals to share their knowledge as a speaker. The submission deadline is November 15, 2015. Click here and use the online form to submit your proposal for LEDucation 10.

Scope, Sass and Passage are LED outdoor luminaires designed to complement modern and transitional architecture from mounting over window mullions to glass facades. The luminaires are built from recyclable materials and designed with LED sources ranging from 3000K to 4000K and dimmable down to 10%. IP65 rating, made in the USA, 5-year warranty. Click here [...]

Residential, industrial and power sector construction has boosted construction spending to its highest projected level in seven years, based on Commerce Department numbers issued in July. Commerce said construction spending rose 0.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.08 trillion, the highest level of spending since 2008. Total construction spending has increased 13.7% in [...]

Another linear LED lamp recall following Cree’s announcement earlier this year. This time, it’s OSRAM SYLVANIA. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled OSRAM SYLVANIA’s instant-start T8 LED SubstiTUBE lamps due to overheating and melting. No injuries have been reported. The lamps were sold through distribution between December 2014 and May 2015. An estimated [...]

LIGHTFAIR is looking for interested parties to submit to speak at LIGHTFAIR 2016 next April in San Diego, CA. This must-attend event, which had 29,900 registered attendees this year, is focused on lighting-related design, architectural and commercial lighting, integrated design projects, products and solutions. It offers an excellent opportunity for professionals to raise their profile, [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has announced the publication of IES Method for Evaluating Light Source Color Rendition (TM-30-15). Quantifying the color rendition characteristics of a light source is a complex problem. Many aspects of color rendition, such as color fidelity and color discrimination, should be simultaneously considered during the design and [...]

BEGA’s BOOM Collection is a selection of hand-crafted luminaires constructed using traditional methods and fine materials including copper, cast bronze, brass, cast aluminum and hand-blown glass. These stylish luminaires combine high-quality materials and workmanship with modern lighting technology. Click here to learn more.

A new 2015 market research report by Research and Markets provides an in-depth evaluation of the architectural services industry in the United States. Sample findings: * In 2011, industry sales were $27 billion. * Over the past 3 years, the industry has grown at an annual rate of 3.5%. * There are 19,731 companies in [...]

Hubbell’s Chris Bailey wrote an interesting blog post about the economics of retrofit versus replacing an existing lighting system. Check it out here.