May 2017

Eaton has announced the winners of the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards lighting design competition. The winners were recognized on Monday, May 8 at LIGHTFAIR International 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Six professional awards and seven student awards were presented. The annual competition, which began in 1977, focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of lighting [...]

Vode Lighting’s ZipThree 707 Wall Mount was recognized as the Most Innovative Product of the Year at this year’s LIGHTFAIR Innovation Awards. The ultra-thin (0.27-in. x 3.78-in.) product features independently controllable uplight and downlight. SoraaLaser’s LaserLight SMD won this year’s Technical Innovation Award. The product is a laser-based surface-mounted device that uses a blue laser [...]

Green Creative’s STRIP 4’ 38.5W and STRIP 4’ 22.5W linear luminaires, part of the company’s new QWIKLINK Series, feature a special connection system enabling quick and seamless connection of up to 64 feet of luminaires. The system includes a connector for end-to-end fixture connections, a cable for distant fixture connection and a sensor for occupancy [...]

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has formally requested that the Secretary of Energy complete a rulemaking for general service lamps that Congress required in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA-2007). The Department of Energy (DOE) began the rulemaking in December 2013 and published two rules on January 19, 2017, addressing only [...]

LED area and roadway lighting promises energy and maintenance cost savings, but the longevity of the LED light source presents a hitch. Traditionally, luminaires are cleaned upon relamping. If relamping does not occur, dirt buildup becomes a more important maintenance factor. That being said, it is claimed LED luminaires are less prone to dirt accumulation. [...]

DOE has published the results of a study of the expected contributions to sky glow from converting high-pressure sodium (HPS) street lighting to broader-spectrum (i.e., white light) sources, with specific focus on LEDs, and presents the contributions in a manner relative to HPS baseline conditions. These conditions represent typical conversions in the U.S. and include [...]

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy Although I recently spent a week at the beach, there was no sand, surf, or bathing suit in sight. That’s because I was in Long Beach, CA, at DOE’s 14th annual Solid-State [...]

Focal Point Amica 2 is a new recessed luminaire designed for shallow plenum applications, targeting price sensitive new construction or remodel projects. Amica 2 is the next generation of Amica, featuring a superior angular housing, very high efficacy, and enhanced control features. The luminaire is available in 2×2 and 2×4 sizes with multiple mounting options: [...]

Below is my contribution to the April issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. Outdoor lighting has proven a key market for LED sources due to their durability, directionality, efficiency, longevity, color and optical control. While metal halide and high-pressure sodium remain predominant in the installed outdoor lighting base, LED has captured a majority of [...]