Products + Technology

Finelite’s HPR is a high-performance recessed luminaire available in two styles, multiple sizes and lamp configurations, and with three optional optical accents. The luminaire, utilizing T8 or T5/T5HO lamping for 87-97% efficiency, is also available with factory-prewired occupancy or photosensors for control of individual or multiple luminaires. Check it out here.

Finelite recently sent me a sample of their Curve task luminaire. It’s a beautiful thing: diminutive, architectural form with a replaceable Cree LED package emitting 363 total lumens. Here it is in my office. I’m loving it. Thanks, Finelite!

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Emergency Lighting Section has launched its Premium Exit Sign Program, which establishes standards for and encourages the use of high-performance exit signage. Unlike other NEMA Premium programs, this effort does not focus strictly on energy efficiency. Instead, the goal of the NEMA Premium Exit Sign Program is to increase [...]

In collaboration with the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) at UC Davis, EverLast Induction Lighting, a product of Full Spectrum Solutions, introduces The BioLume Series. The new patent-pending lighting series is a collection of hybrid bi-level fixtures that utilize a 5000K induction lamp and amber LEDs, coupled with occupancy sensor controls. When the area is [...]

Amerlux has announced a new 10-year warranty that began applying to the company’s LED luminaires starting February 1, 2011, demonstrating strong confidence. Click here to contact your Amerlux sales representative and request a warranty document detailing complete information, terms and conditions.

I’m pleased to announce that I have finally completed the long awaited (by my publisher) update to The Lighting Management Handbook, which came out in 1994, with this 300-page book about redesigning existing lighting systems: Lighting Redesign for Existing Buildings. Because light is used to see but cannot be seen, it is often overlooked by [...]

Con-Tech Lighting has expanded its line of “recessed stealth” products with a 3-in. adjustable (40º) ceramic metal halide wall wash unit. This small-aperture recessed luminaire utilizes the 22W or 39W PGJ5 ceramic metal halide lamp.

NEMA’s shipment indexes for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps declined by 11.7%, 17.1% and 0.9% on a year-over-year basis for sodium vapor, mercury vapor and metal halide lamps, respectively. For the year as a whole, shipments of mercury vapor lamps also declined for the fourth consecutive year, dipping 2.7% compared to 2009. Conversely, sodium vapor [...]