Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) recently announced the launch of the Type TL Program, which offers a set of certification guidelines designed to create a more efficient path for manufacturers in developing new LED luminaire products. Through the flexibility of the UL Recognized Component program, LED drivers, an electrical device which regulates power to an LED [...]
Craig DiLouie
Lighting Systems Index Gains Traction During Fourth Quarter
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index gained traction during 2014Q4, increasing by 1.8% compared to the previous quarter. The index increased 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Index components for emergency lighting, fixtures and miniature lamps posted gains, while ballasts and large lamps retreated q/q. Overall performance during calendar year 2013 placed the index nearly 17% above the [...]
Light Art at the Kinetic Art Fair 2013
A 5,000-pixel shimmering LED sphere, illuminated sculptures built from fluorescent fishing line, sound-reactive glowing fashion, and a projection-mapped “fallen star” sculpture are just a few examples of the light art displayed at Kinetica Art Fair 2013. See the art in action in the below video or click here to learn more. Incredible Light Art from [...]
Register for LIGHTFAIR 2014
LIGHTFAIR International 2014 registration is now open. Click here to register and purchase Institute courses, Conference seminars, Forum sessions, workshops and Networking / Special Event tickets. What’s new for LFI 2014? * Expanded the trade show floor with new exhibitors across categories * Expansion of alternative energy, including solar power and software categories * Emphasis [...]
Product Monday: Index LED Pendants by Neo-Ray
Eaton/Cooper Lighting’s Neo-Ray LED pendant luminaire features unique adjustable optical panels and incorporates patented WaveStream technology to improve lighting quality. Operating at an efficacy of >95 lumens/W, the luminaire is available in 2-, 4-, 6-, 8-, 12-ft. individual lengths or continuous runs; 3000K, 3500K or 4000K; and high (4,291) or low (3,196) lumen packages. The [...]
DOE to Host Webinar on LED Color Stability
On Tuesday, April 15, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program will host a 60-minute live webinar entitled LED Color Stability: 10 Important Questions. The lumen maintenance lifetime of many LED products is 25,000 hours or more, but that doesn’t mean products are guaranteed to perform the same over that time. One thing [...]
Lighting Controls Association Publishes Article on New Metal Halide Luminaire Regulations
I recently wrote an article for the Lighting Controls Association covering new energy efficiency standards for metal halide luminaires announced by the U.S. Department of Energy. The new rules, which take effect in three years, will be disruptive to the metal halide luminaire market. Read it here.
Your Lights May Be Watching You
This interesting article recently published in The New York Times describes how LED luminaires are being tested as platforms for surveillance and other purposes such as monitoring carbon dioxide levels, communicating with shoppers and broadcasting sound. Welcome to the future. Check it out here.
DOE Announces Webinar Covering Maintenance Practices for LED Streetlights
On Monday, April 14, DOE’s Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium will host a 90-minute live webinar entitled Maintenance Practices for LED Streetlights. The relative newness of LED streetlights naturally prompts important questions about maintenance and reliability, and how to take these issues into account when planning and preparing for a transition to LED street lighting. [...]
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Publishes Article on Benefits of Daylight
Everybody loves daylight. Get the story here.
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