The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the American Lighting Association (ALA) yesterday ended their legal challenge to the California Energy Commission’s Nov. 13 decision to expand its lamp energy standards. NEMA’s announcement came after reviewing the decision of the federal district court in Sacramento denying the application for a temporary restraining order without prejudice to pursue a motion for a preliminary injunction.
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IES Announces Call for Speakers for 2020 Annual Conference
The Illuminating Engineering Society invites experts to submit proposals to speak at its annual conference August 6-8, 2020 in New Orleans.
IESNYC Announces Call for Submissions for 5th Annual Scholarship
The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society recently issued a call for submissions for the IESNYC Annual Scholarship.
Product Monday: Focal Point Enhances Architectural Troffer Offering
Focal Point has expanded its architectural troffer offering to support diverse environments, including those with high ceilings or requiring high footcandles on task surfaces. The latest additions include higher lumen output options and 90 CRI for Facetta and Zephyr.
Experts Discuss Circadian Lighting at NLB Forum
While some lighting designers are taking a wait and see attitude about circadian lighting, others are taking a proactive stance. The industry may not agree on the same numbers, but there is consensus that more light in the day is positive for circadian stimulus. A panel of three experts at the National Lighting Bureau’s Annual Lighting Forum discussed these issues, focusing on the question whether the industry should wait for more research or begin implementing what we know today.
Architecture Billings Index Continues Modest Growth in November 2019
Demand for design services in November increased at a modest pace for the second month in a row, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Zhaga Publishes Book 18 2.0
The Zhaga Consortium recently announced publication of Version 2.0 of its Book 18 specifications for the mechanical, electrical, and communication interfaces between luminaires and sensors and/or communication modules.
Check Out The 2019 IES Progress Report
LD+A, the official publication of the Illuminating Engineering Society, recently published the 2019 Progress Report, featuring more than 70 major new product introductions during the year.
Product Monday: 2 Inch Downlights by Lumenwerx
Lumenwerx’s Voila 2″ downlights and wall washers come in round and square apertures with with Open Frame, IC and CCEA housings, all requiring less than four inches of plenum depth.
Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee Alliance to Develop Open Standard for Smart Home Devices
Amazon, Apple, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance recently announced a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard to increase compatibility among smart home products, with security as a fundamental design tenet.
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