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 [...]
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Amerlux Announces 10-Year Warranty for LED Luminaires
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.
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The Fairmont Press Publishes Lighting Redesign for Existing Buildings by LightNOW Editor Craig DiLouie
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 [...]
Product Monday: CMH Wall Wash by Con-Tech Lighting
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 HID Lamp Indexes Decline During Fourth Quarter
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 [...]
Product Monday: Ridgeview LED by Cooper Lighting
Cooper Lighting’s Ridgeview LED area/roadway luminaire blends a low-profile traditional form with LED efficiency. The luminaire is offered in four LightBAR configurations with a choice of 15 high-efficiency optical systems including spill light eliminate optics.
NEMA’s T5 Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Rebound During 2010
NEMA’s T5 lamp index increased for the third consecutive quarter, registering a reading of 164.5 during 4Q 2010. Shipments of T5 lamps showed robust growth for the calendar year by advancing nearly 31% over 2009. T8 lamp shipments posted an annual increase of 6.7% despite a 2.2% dip during the fourth quarter. The T12 lamp [...]
Product Monday: HPW Wall Wash Luminaire by Finelite
Finelite has introduced a complement to its High Performance Recessed collection of products with a High Performance Wall (HPW) asymmetric wall wash luminaire that features 89% efficiency with T8 lamps, 94% efficiency with T5/T5HO lamps, labor-saving quick-connect harnesses for wiring and fingerprint-resistant reflector finish.
Product Monday: GU24 CFL Housing by Nora Lighting
Nora Lighting’s compact fluorescent GU24 family of housings are designed to accept interchangeable self-ballasted GU24 CFLs in 13W, 18W and 26W. The completely family includes six downlight models with 4-, 5- and 6-in. apertures, all designed for new construction and remodeling. Click here to visit the company’s website.
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