Craig DiLouie

BEGA recently unveiled small-scale LED, halogen and HID floodlights for applications such as landscape, facade, flag pole, tree and sign lighting. LED units feature a driver compatible with 0-10VDC dimming; HID units feature an integral electronic ballast. Very narrow, narrow or wide beam distributions.

Lighting requirements to enhance productivity and comfort of occupants have been proposed for a green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES). ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2011, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, provides a design standard for those who strive for [...]

The Lighting for Tomorrow competition recognizes the best designed, energy efficient lighting products entering the residential market. The 2012 competition featured energy efficient light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures, replacement lamps, fixture retrofit kits, and lighting controls. The 2012 judging panel reviewed a total of 124 products including, 67 LED fixtures, 34 LED lamps, 13 [...]

NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index has shown a positive performance in the first half of 2012, as it gained 2.9% on a quarter-to-quarter basis from the first to second quarters of 2012. On a year-over-year basis, the index increased by 6.6%, indicating that aggregate lighting equipment demand has improved appreciably since the recovery began; however, it [...]

The IALD International Lighting Design Awards recognizes noteworthy projects that reach new heights, move beyond the ordinary and represent excellence in both aesthetic and technical design achievement. Projects completed after June 1, 2011 are eligible. The early bird deadline is October 19, 2012. Submission fees go up after that. The final deadline is November 2, [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has announced its annual conference: Theme: Building Synapses: Connections in Lighting When: Sunday – Tuesday, November 11 – 13, 2012 Where: Minneapolis Marriott City Center, Minneapolis, MN Based on the concept of synapses, which are electrical or chemical connections in the brain, this year’s Annual Conference will investigate the connections [...]

Holophane has expanded its High Mast Advanced Optix (HMAO) lighting systems to include LED technology. Engineered with a state-of-the-art prismatic borosilicate glass advanced optics, the HMAO LED luminaire is ideal for large area and roadway applications including airports, rail yards, sea terminals, industrial facilities, DOT interchanges and correctional facilities. The HMAO LED luminaire features prismatic [...]

Cooper Lighting has introduced the Lumière Eon line of architectural indoor and outdoor LED luminaires. Featuring a sleek, low profile design (3/4 in.) and strong optical performance (up to 95% efficiency), the Eon family includes wall- and ceiling-mount luminaires, sign lights and bollards. The versatile line satisfies solutions for general, accent, wall wash, pathway, sign [...]

This interesting infographic from P2 (Precision Lighting and Paragon Lighting) provides a quick comparison of light source technologies. [P2] Energy Efficient Lighting