Industry News
LightShow East to be Held October 3-4 in Washington, DC
LightShow East will be staging October 3 and 4 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Offering free admission to qualified attendees, this trade show and conference offers lighting…
DesignLights Consortium Receives U.S. Department of Energy Partner Recognition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has given special recognition to Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) as an LED Lighting Facts program partner for its dedication to promote the LED…
Exposure to Light Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients Sleep Better
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) often sleep during the day and are awake at night. The situation can turn life-threatening if they leave their homes and wander…
Product Monday: Surgical Suite Lighting by Acuity Brands
Acuity Brands, Inc. recently introduced the Healthcare Lighting (acquired by Acuity in May 2011) Surg5 surgical troffer luminaire, designed to provide energy-efficient, long-life supplemental illumination in surgical suites, typically mounted…
Randall Whitehead on Kitchen Lighting
Terrific short video by Randall Whitehead, IALD describing good lighting design for the home kitchen.
Lumen Awards 2012
Cornell University, Milstein Hall. Presented by The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC), the Lumen Awards recognize excellence, professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting designs that…
HID Lamp Shipment Indexes Show Growth for First Quarter of 2012
NEMA’s shipment indexes for HID lamps returned to positive growth territory during the first quarter of 2012, with each lamp type showing year-over-year gains following negative growth to close out…
Johnson Controls Survey Finds Global Energy Management Interest Reaches All-Time High
Eighty-five percent of building owners and operators globally depend on energy management to drive operational efficiency, according to the 2012 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator, a global survey of 3,500…
Product Monday: LED Gas Station and Under Canopy Luminaire by Philips
The Mini 300 from Philips Wide-Lite, designed for gas station and under canopy applications, combines optical performance with Philips Lumileds LUXEON LEDs in various configurations and a full range of…
Architecture Billings Index Downturn Moderates as Negative Conditions Continue
The American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) pointed to a slower decline in July in design activity at U.S. architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of…
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