With slower than expected activity in the nonresidential construction sector in the first half of the year, the projections for growth in spending have been scaled back. Led by the hotel and retail project categories, the commercial sector looks largely unchanged, but a noteworthy drop in demand for institutional projects has caused participants in the [...]
Craig DiLouie
Energy + Environment, LED + SSL
The Future of Commercial Efficiency Programs and LED Lighting
Dan Mellinger, PE, LC, Lighting Strategy Manager for Efficiency Vermont, recently published a whitepaper that discusses the future of commercial efficiency programs and LED lighting. It addresses the significant opportunity that remains, despite years of fluorescent upgrades, and the importance of controls and design. Check it out here.
FMI: Residential Construction Shows Significant Improvement
Phil Warner, Research Consultant for FMI Corporation, says improvement in residential construction is the primary area of growth in the firm’s latest construction forecast: Most other sectors, while still improving over 2012, are growing at a somewhat slower rate. One of the reasons for this slow growth continues to be uncertainty caused by the federal [...]
LightNOW Editor Named to List of Top Five Lighting Experts
It was a real honor to be included in RelightDepot.com’s list of “top five lighting experts to follow” along with James Bedell, Joe Salimando, Linda Longo, Seth Leitman and Ray Molony! Check it out here.
Product Monday: RGB LED Luminaires by Winona
The new color changing PARATA RGB LED luminaires from Winona are available in linear cove, spot, flood and linear configurations with multiple distribution options and aiming flexibility that provide superior optic control. In addition, these LED luminaires allow users to input a specific value and deliver consistent color from luminaire to luminaire. PARATA LED luminaires [...]
HID Lamp Shipment Indexes Remain Dim
NEMA’s shipment indexes for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps declined on a year-over-year basis (y/y) for the fourth consecutive quarter in 2013Q1. Shipments of sodium vapor lamps decreased 14.1 percent (y/y) to an index reading of 71.2 during the quarter. Mercury vapor lamp shipments were down a similar magnitude at 13 percent (y/y) to 44.2, [...]
IES Street and Area Lighting Conference
The 32nd Annual IES Street and Area Lighting Conference will be held September 8-11, 2013 in Phoenix at the Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Hotel. Learn more here.
Jim Brodrick on Optical Safety of LEDs
Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy In two previous Postings and a Technology Fact Sheet, we’ve discussed the possible effects of LED lighting on our biological clocks. But a related question that has spawned a certain amount of confusion and misinformation [...]
DOE Publishes Fact Sheet on Optical Safety of LEDs
To address the issue of how safe LED lighting is for the human eye, which has generated some confusion and misinformation, the U.S. Department of Energy has published a new fact sheet, Optical Safety of LEDs, which clarifies what’s known about the issue and provides information about current standards for photobiological safety. The main optical-safety [...]
Product Monday: SkyVault by Solatube
The SkyVault Series M74 DS by Tubular Daylight Device (TDD) manufacturer Solatube International, Inc., is the company’s largest daylighting device to date, serving as the daylighting “core” for high-bay commercial applications. The TDD features a 29-in. diameter opening to the sky, allowing more light to be distributed. A temperature control with insulated and sealed curb-mounted [...]
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