Craig DiLouie

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions slipped to 52.4 in June from 54.2 in May and has retreated more than 20 points since reaching a post-recession high in February. Despite its recent slide, the index continues to point to an economic environment conducive to industry growth, as it has for [...]

Following the first negative reading in five months, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) suffered a significant drop in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI, produced by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. AIA reported the May [...]

Designed around Philips’ global LEDGINE platform, Philips Wide-Lite’s AeroScape family of LED luminaires addresses all major exterior lighting applications including egress, building perimeter, pedestrian and site and area. A true one-for-one replacement for traditional HID light sources, AeroScape provides substantial energy savings, improved lifetime and good quality of light in an easily maintainable and upgradable [...]

OLED-Info.com has published a great page with videos of demonstrations of OLED lighting products. Check it out here.

MusicLites 10W dimmable LED BR30 features an integral 70-mm full range high fidelity loudspeaker and a wireless audio receiver in a module that is compatible with any audio source. Check it out here.

Demand for lighting fixtures in the U.S. will increase 7.5% annually to $25.3 billion in 2016, recovering from the declines of the 2006-2011 period, according to Lighting Fixtures, a new industry study by The Freedonia Group. An expected rebound in building construction activity and improved outlook for motor vehicle production will be important drivers for [...]

Stairwell lighting is typically operated continuously at full output in nonresidential buildings even though these spaces are only intermittently used. In recent years, lighting manufacturers have begun offering a control solution that can reduce energy costs while providing satisfactory levels of illumination for emergency egress. These lighting fixtures automatically adjust light levels based on occupancy. [...]

Solavanti Lighting’s LED Illuminated Structural Glass is designed for luminous fascia, surface and embed mounting and handrail applications with various finishes.

The 2011 GE Edison Award was presented to Glenn Heinmiller, Paul Zaferiou and Dan Weissman of Lam Partners for lighting the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. A personalized Steuben crystal award for the 29th annual lighting design competition was presented by GE Lighting during LIGHTFAIR. The GE Edison Award competition is open [...]