Craig DiLouie

On the heels of a more than 2-point gain in February, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was up again in March. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9- to 12-month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI [...]

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published BL 2-2009 Energy Efficiency for Electronic Ballasts for T8 Fluorescent Lamps. The standard was developed by NEMA’s Ballast Section and revises the 2007 version. BL 2 contains energy efficiency requirements for evaluating electronic ballasts designed for use with 4-ft. 32W T8 fluorescent lamps with a lumen output [...]

Halco Lighting Technologies, a manufacturer of lamps and ballasts, has announced the hire of Stephanie Weaver as the new Western Region Sales Manager and transition of Grayson Planck to the newly created South Central Region. In Weaver’s new position, she will be reporting to Vice President of Sales Jim Coleman. Weaver has more than 12 [...]

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bad lighting bad for your health? In June 2009, the American Medical Association adopted a resolution advocating that “all future outdoor lighting be of energy-efficient designs” and that the AMA “support light pollution reduction efforts and glare reduction efforts.” Specifically, the AMA resolved to support efforts to ensure that streetlights feature a “fully shielded or [...]

For the second year in a row, TCP, Inc. has been awarded the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Lighting Product Manufacturers by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).  TCP was recognized for its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy-efficient lighting products, including CFLs and [...]

Énergie has introduced a new lighting family called Palaron, inspired by the combination of room and light in the Roman Pantheon and designed by Sieger Design, emits light in all directions from its circular shape. Click here to learn more.

The arrival of commercially available panels is a signal that OLEDs are getting in the game. The newly launched OLED Lighting Design Summit will be held in London on June 21-22 and will cover: · Current state of OLED technology, including efficiency, brightness, lifetime, performance and cost · Case-study examples of how OLEDs are being [...]

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