Craig DiLouie

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) indicated that conditions facing the North American electroindustry stabilized in September, after signaling deterioration in each of the three previous months. Just as many survey panelists–20%–reported conditions improved from August to September as reported conditions worsened. The rest of the panel–60%–reported conditions were unchanged. A month ago nearly 21% [...]

OSRAM has signed an agreement with Townsend Ventures, LLC to increase its stake in Encelium Technologies from 15% to 100%, acquiring the company. Encelium, headquartered in Teaneck, NJ, is a leading software technology development company concentrating in advanced lighting control and energy management systems for commercial and industrial buildings. Encelium employs approximately 70 people in [...]

Acuity Brands has announced that it has acquired for cash Pathway Connectivity, Inc., a manufacturer of networked data communications and interface equipment for architectural and entertainment lighting control applications. Established in 1985 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Pathway designs and manufactures innovative electronics that enable lighting control systems to communicate with intelligent lighting fixtures [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has announced a new document, Projecting Long Term Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources (TM-21-11). The document recommends a method for projecting the lumen maintenance of LED light sources from the data obtained by the procedures found in IES document Approved Method for Measuring Lumen Maintenance of [...]

As the incandescent A-lamp begins phaseout starting January 1, 2012, consumers have a new source to become educated about their energy-efficient lighting choices: LumenNow.org, created by Lighting Understanding For a More Efficient Nation (LUMEN), an ad hoc consortium of organizations and professionals such as NEMA and the Alliance to Save Energy. The site includes general [...]

Visionaire Lighting’s The Premier is a low-profile LED architectural outdoor post-top luminaire offered in 42- or 84-LED configurations, 4000K color temperature and uniform illumination. The Premier is available in optical patterns of Types I, II, III, IV and IV and a variety of colors.

Lithonia Lighting has expanded its RTLED family of LED ambient luminaires with 2×4 and 1×4 models. Powered by an advanced light engine, the RTLED luminaires delivers high color rendering (80+ CRI) and 3500K color temperature. These luminaires are factory enabled with the nLight intelligent controls interface, which provides full-range 0-10VDC dimming plug-and-play connectivity to occupancy [...]

In 2012, Department of Energy regulations will change the way some commercial users light their buildings. In July 2012, regulations will eliminate some linear fluorescent and halogen PAR technologies in lieu of options that operate at a higher efficacy, offering significant energy savings. To ensure a smooth transition, GE Lighting has developed a tool to [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America has announced the publication of The Lighting Handbook, 10th Edition, the most comprehensive one-volume reference on lighting. The Lighting Handbook presents all phases of lighting and integrates the views of IES Committees and individual specialists in each knowledge area. First published in 1947, The Lighting Handbook is recognized [...]