Craig DiLouie

Designed for “one-for-one” replacement of less efficient 400W metal halide fixtures, Hubbell Industrial Lighting’s new 200W E-HID ECOBAY provides up to 54% energy savings (247W for every 400W fixture replaced), color-correct light output (92 CRI, due to temperature stability), and 88% lamp lumen maintenance. Click here to learn more about this product.

The Department of Energy has published a new guide, LED Luminaire Lifetime: Recommendations for Testing and Reporting, which provides an important first step toward consistent, industry-wide understanding of LED fixture lifetime. Download it here. (Bad link has been fixed)

Between 2005 and 2010, Federal efficiency standards became phased into effect, covering fluorescent magnetic ballasts designed to operate full-wattage F40T12, F96T12 and F96T12HO lamps. Subsequent standards expanded this scope to include energy-saving versions of these lamps (e.g., 4-ft. 34W T12). In July 2010, efficiency standards regulating fluorescent magnetic T12 ballasts entered their final phase, effectively [...]

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has launched a new web initiative dedicated to providing information and resources for LED, solid state lighting standardization and regulation on its’ new LED Light Site, ledlight.osram-os.com. LED and solid state lighting standardization and regulations are of growing importance as the shift to LED lighting rapidly becomes a reality. Over the past [...]

Lighting Services Inc is thrilled to announce that Autodesk Revit files are now available for download on the LSI Website. Autodesk Revit is “Building Information Modeling” software that supports the design, drawings and schedules required for building projects. Revit works the way architects and designers think, allowing them to work naturally, design freely, and deliver [...]

Aecom Technology Corp. has acquired Tishman Construction Corp. for $245 million. Get the story here.

Even with modest improvements in the overall U.S. economy, nonresidential construction spending is expected to decrease by more than 20% in 2010 with a marginal increase of 3.1% in 2011 in inflation adjusted terms. Poor conditions remain because of an oversupply of nonresidential facilities in most construction categories, weak demand for space, continuing declines in [...]

John Selander, LC, assumed the office of President of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) effective July 1, 2010. He succeeds Fred Oberkircher, LC, FIES (Emeritus, Texas Christian University). Selander, Specification Sales Manager, Architectural Indoor for Acuity Brands Lighting, received a BS degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration [...]

GE Lighting has hired Jaime A. Irick to lead GE Lighting Solutions as its president and CEO, reporting to Michael Petras, president and CEO of GE Lighting. In his new role, Irick drives the development, growth and management of GE’s global light-emitting diode (LED) product business for both the household and professional market segments. Brian [...]