February 2010

Alumen-8’s 8-XP Series Dark-Sky Approved provides highly energy-efficient uniform, aimable fluorescent T5 or T5HO illumination with an overall luminaire efficiency of 90% for wide, even illumination of outdoor spaces. The product meets International Dark-Sky Association requirements with full 90-degree cutoff.

Luminaire manufacturer a·light has announced that it will begin building a new manufacturing facility in Southern California shortly. The building will house both of AmerillumBrands (a company I’m proud to call a client) subsidiaries, a·light and Alumen8, in the 54,000-sq.ft. building illustrated in the rendering shown here. The offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities will be [...]

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According to the latest numbers from the Commerce Department, total employment for production workers in the construction industry was 3,909,000 in January 2010 (preliminary estimate and subject to adjustment), 15.7% lower than 4,639,000 workers in January 2009 and a 10-year low. The most recent peak was 6,236,000 in August 2006: The January 2010 figure represents [...]

WattStopper has launched the RT-200 Astronomical Time Switch, a user-programmable time switch that turns lights, or other electrical loads, ON and OFF relative to dusk or dawn, or at selected times of day, providing energy savings and security both inside and outside the home. It is compliant with the requirements of California’s Title 24-2008 for [...]

“Headlines from the Lighting World” is an informative roundup of what is going on in the fast changing world of lighting, to be held by the New York City Section of the IES. Marty Salzberg will report on upcoming changes to the lighting power density requirements in addendum “by” of the ASHRAE/IES 90.1 standard. Jack [...]

Lighting Control Pros, developed by two lighting control integrators at www.lightingcontrolpros.com, is a new blog dedicated to residential lighting controls. Integrators and other visitors can comment on products and reviews, and help out other professionals in the forum. The creators also began running a Youtube show called Lighting Control Pros TV which is filmed each [...]

Fellow Electrical Contractor Magazine columnist Charlie Trout, a well-known expert on the National Electrical Code (NEC), devoted his entire December 2009 column to answering lighting-related code questions. Check it out here.

I have just received a notice that submissions are now being accepted online for the 2010 IES Illumination Awards. The catch is the deadline is Friday, February 12, 2010. Better hurry! Visit the submission site now to submit your project.