September 2016

Lighting tailored to the needs of an individual can improve sleep and reduce depression and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study led by Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Light & Health Program Director at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. The study, published in the April [...]

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was positive in July for the sixth consecutive month, and tenth out of the last 12 months as demand across all project types continued to increase. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. [...]

LIGHTFAIR has extended the deadline for speaker submissions to Friday, September 16. Click here to submit your proposal to speak at LIGHTFAIR in 2017.

Linear or tubular LED lamps (TLEDs) typically draw about 60% of the power of linear fluorescents and have become a viable retrofit option. DOE’s CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot report on TLEDs that’s based on LED Lighting Facts data. Among the key findings: • TLEDs now comprise more than 50% of all lamps [...]

Philips Lighting’s next-generation Spot LED is a high-brightness LED track solution in a multi-optic LED design. Available in 600, 1000, 2000 and 3000 lumens; spot, narrow flood and flood beam spreads; and with multiple accessories to customize output and visual appearance. Click here to learn more.

TeamLab’s DMM.Planets was a 3,000-square-meter exhibition taking place at “A World of Wonders” in Tokyo through the end of August. The exhibit was divided into four areas, each with its own look, atmosphere and visitor interaction. The most notable is “Wander through the Crystal Universe,” in which visitors walk through thousands of strands of LEDs [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy has published the latest edition of its biannual report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications, which models the adoption of LEDs in the U.S. general-lighting market, along with associated energy savings, based on the full potential DOE has determined to be technically feasible over time. The [...]

My contribution on the July issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR proposes that LED lighting must be maintained, though it is changing maintenance best practices. Check it out here.

SeventhWave posted a pop quiz about LED lighting on its website here. See how you do.