Industry News
DLC Develops Draft Policy for Night Lighting
The DesignLights Consortium recently introduced the first draft of Light Usage for Night Applications (LUNA), which establishes performance thresholds for specific categories of outdoor lighting in order to minimize light…
Product Monday: Concave Luminaire by Axis
Axis Lighting’s Elle is a sleek, concave luminaire with a non-invasive curved profile, designed to blend into architecture. It is suited to continuous runs throughout a space. The luminaire is…
Demand for Design Services Continues Positive Trend
In March 2021, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) logged its second positive mark since the beginning of the pandemic, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s ABI score…
Strategies in Light 2021 to Go Virtual
Endeavor Business Media and the Strategies in Light event team recently announced that the 2021 in-person event will not take place due to the unavailability of the Santa Clara Convention…
LEDucation 2021 In-Person August Trade Show Cancelled, Conference to be Held Virtually
Due to the uncertainty of restrictions regarding mass gatherings in August, as well as restrictions impeding international travel, the LEDucation committee has canceled the in-person trade show in New York…
2021 IES Annual Conference to be Held Virtually
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Board of Directors recently announced that its 2021 IES Annual Conference, originally scheduled for August 5-7 in New Orleans, will not take place in-person, and…
Product Monday: Recessed Troffer with Convex Lens by Viscor
Leviton brand Viscor’s premium-grade, recessed, lay-in T-Bar troffer is designed for a modern style and visual comfort with a single shallow convex lens. The luminaire features a low-profile IC-rated housing,…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Changes in Lighting
In the past decade, change has become nearly constant in the traditionally staid lighting industry. In this roundup interview published in ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, seven industry experts talk about major trends.…
DOE Issues Preliminary Determination of Energy Savings for Commercial Buildings
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced its preliminary determination of energy savings for ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019, preliminarily affirming that the updated code will increase energy efficiency in commercial…
Timothy Licitra to Leave IES
Today, the Illuminating Engineering Society announced its Executive Director, Timothy Licitra, has accepted a new Executive Director position at an engineering association based in the New York Metropolitan Area. The…
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