The Lighting Controls Association (LCA), a consortium of lighting control manufacturers dedicated to educating the public about lighting control design and technology, has announced that it has welcomed Panasonic as a new member. For nearly 100 years, Panasonic, a globally recognized brand, has designed and manufactured consumer and industrial electronics. The Panasonic Full-2Way lighting control [...]
Lighting Industry
AmerillumBrands Moves Into New Lighting Plant and Headquarters Building
AmerillumBrands has announced that they have moved into a new two-story architect-designed building in San Diego County, California, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The new building is in the city of Oceanside, and is situated on three acres of land with a direct ocean view. The two-story, 54,000+ sq.ft. building comprises a modern, airy manufacturing plant, [...]
Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Design, Lighting Industry
IES Publishes Position Statement on Indoor Lighting Efficiency
The Illuminating Engineering Society has published PS-05-10 – Standards for Energy Efficient Indoor Lighting, a position statement on the subject of imposing energy standards on indoor lighting technology, such as efficacy standards for luminaires. IES “believes that technology independent approaches are the best way to provide energy reductions and to stimulate future energy savings.” IES [...]
WAC Lighting Receives TED Best of the Best Awards for Brand Awareness and Merchandising
WAC Lighting, a manufacturer of track, recessed, undercabinet, monorail and decorative lighting, recently received two Best of the Best Awards from TED Magazine and the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED). One award was for Brand Awareness and the other award was presented for Merchandising. The Brand Awareness Best of the Best Award was presented [...]
NEMA Lamp Companies Agree to Reduction in CFL Mercury Content Cap
Members of the Lamp Section of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently announced that they are reducing the maximum allowable mercury content in the CFLs that they offer for sale for typical residential use in the United States. Under the new voluntary commitment, effective October 4, 2010, NEMA members will cap the total mercury [...]
LED + SSL, Lighting Industry, Products + Technology
Halo 900 LED Downlight Receives Silver in CSE Product of the Year Competition
Cooper Lighting was recently chosen as a winner in Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine’s 2010 Product of the Year competition. The annual reader-choice Product of the Year awards were created to provide information on the top new products in the field, with readers choosing Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners in ten categories. Cooper Lighting’s Halo 900 [...]
The Home Depot Launches Line of LED Replacement Lamps
The Home Depot has announced availability of a series of ECOSMART LED replacement lamps. Built by Lighting Science Group, the ECOSMART LED line includes lamps in the common A19, PAR38, PAR30, PAR20, MR16, and G25 types, ranging in retail price from $18.97 for an A19 and MR16 to $44.97 for a PAR38. All of the [...]
Education + Resources, LED + SSL, Lighting Industry
LEDucation 5 Announced for March 16, 2011 in NYC
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the date for its fifth annual program on LED technology: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Avenue, New York City. Located between 32nd and 33rd Streets (across from Madison Square Garden). Exhibit hours are from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST. [...]
CV Lighting Products Now Available Through HE Williams and Tivoli
Select CV Lighting USA product lines have been purchased by HE Williams and Tivoli and are now available through these manufacturers. Click here to learn more.
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