DOE’s CALiPER program has published a new Snapshot Report on LED MR16 lamps, which updates a similar Snapshot Report published in January 2014. In the past two years, LED technology has progressed rapidly, but the progress has been much slower for LED MR16s. The increase in mean efficacy is about half of that seen for [...]
Craig DiLouie
Education + Resources, Events, LED + SSL
LEDucation Announces Speakers
LEDucation, coming March 29-30 to the NY Hilton Midtown in New York City, has announced its speaker lineup, which you can see in detail here. This education event will host 30 sessions and three panel discussions for both beginner and intermediate levels. Register here.
Product Monday: 10-Year LED Portfolio by OSRAM SYLVANIA
OSRAM SYLVANIA’s 10-Year LED Portfolio is a comprehensive family of residential LED lamps emphasizing economy for consumers, with price points such as <$3 for a 60W replacement and under $7.99 MSRP for a BR30. The company's 6W and 8.5W LED A19 lamps replace 40-60W incandescent lamps, respectively, while offering a warm and cool color option [...]
Second Phase of Incandescent Energy Standards to Arrive in 2020 and Disrupt Household Lamp Market
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 established energy standards for 40-100W general-service incandescent lamps, which took effect 2012-2014 and contributed to a significant decline in incandescent A-lamp sales in recent years. U.S. manufacturers have complied despite Congressional appropriations bills specifically prohibiting the Department of Energy from enforcing the Act’s provisions (which only served [...]
Construction Forecast 2016
The Lighting Controls Association has published a review of current construction economic indicators and the 2016 AIA Consensus Construction Forecast. GDP ended 2015 strongly with an annual estimated growth rate of 2.4%. The overall U.S. economy continues to improve. Positive economic conditions continue to support growth in demand for nonresidential construction. The nonresidential construction sector [...]
Soraa Founder Launches Spinoff to Focus on Visible Laser Light Sources
SoraaLaser, an independent spin-off from Soraa, Inc. co-founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Shuji Nakamura, is focusing on visible laser light sources, which offer performance advantages such as collimated output and waveguide delivery. The company showcased its technology at the Strategies in Light conference earlier this month. “Laser diodes are droop-free, and can be combined with [...]
Product Monday: FloatPlane Suspended Luminaire by Philips Ledalite
Philips Ledalite’s FloatPlane linear suspended LED luminaires operate at up to 129 lumens/W with a low-profile design of 1.2 in. H x 8 in. W. The luminaire’s output and distribution promises wide row spacing with fewer luminaires. Wall-mount version also available. Click here to learn more.
Update on OLED
The LED revolution is really the solid-state lighting revolution, with more than one choice on the menu. The emergence of OLED technology will create new possibilities for lighting design. If successful, OLEDs will become part of the transformation of the built environment and the lighting industry. Click here to read my December 2015 column for [...]
International Dark Sky Week 2016
The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) has announced International Dark Sky Week, Monday, April 4 through Sunday, April 10. The IDA is an organization that advocates clear night skies achieved through minimization of skyglow caused by nighttime lighting. During International Dark Sky Week, people are encouraged to review their outdoor lighting, document skyglow in their area, [...]
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