This interview is my contribution to the December 2015 issue of tED Magazine, published by the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED). Reprinted with permission. Last month, we talked with Christopher Brown, CEO of national lighting distributor Wiedenbach-Brown, about the risks solid-state lighting pose for electrical distribution. Brown believes the longevity of LED sources, coupled [...]
Craig DiLouie
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR on LED Horticultural Lighting
My lighting column published in the November 2015 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR explores LED solutions designed to optimize plant growth in horticultural applications. Check it out here.
Product Monday: Lumark Prevail Outdoor Luminaire by Eaton
Eaton’s Lumark Prevail LED Luminaire is designed to offer an economical and versatile solution for area, site and roadway applications. Featuring a patent-pending architectural design, the Prevail luminaire combines easy installation features with multiple controls options, resulting in significant installation, energy and maintenance savings for both retrofit and new applications. Featuring Eaton’s patented LED optical [...]
Interested in Getting a Degree in Lighting?
A number of education providers offer degrees in lighting: The Lighting Research Center The New York School of Interior Design The New School / Parsons UC Boulder University of Kansas Penn State University of Nebraska-Lincoln Oklahoma State University Hat tip to IES for the info.
NLB Panel on Light and Health
EdisonReport’s Randy Reid leads a National Lighting Bureau panel including Mariana Figueiro, Kevin Kampschroer and Mary Beth Gotti. They discuss lighting’s effects on circadian health.
Electrical Industry Conditions Improve in November
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America measured 58.3 in November as a larger share of panelists reported conditions improved (33%) than reported they deteriorated (17%). The November EBCI reading was a substantial increase from the 44.7 recorded in October. In contrast, the EBCI for future North American conditions fell [...]
EcoSense Acquires Journee
EcoSense recently announced that it has acquired the assets of Journée Lighting, a privately owned, CA-based lighting company that specializes in the design and development of specification-grade lighting. This acquisition allows EcoSense to enter the downlight and track lighting market and leverage Journée’s IP for future product development efforts. “Journée’s specifier-grade product portfolio is a [...]
Product Monday: ASL Area/Site/Roadway LED Luminaire by Hubbell
Hubbell Lighting’s new ASL area/site/roadway LED luminaire replaces up to 400W HID luminaires in roadways and parking lots on college campuses, stadiums, arenas, amusement parks and municipal areas. Available in multiple LED configurations, this LED luminaire has four SKUs stocked for immediate delivery. Over 60% more efficient than HID luminaires, the ASL is available in [...]
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