Industry News
AIA: Pandemic Will Derail Projected Strength in Residential Construction Market
The momentum building in the housing market since the Great Recession has completely reversed itself over the course of just a few weeks due to the fallout from the COVID-19…
ConstructConnect Offers Construction Reports
ConstructConnect offers access to Bidding Projects, Delayed Projects Report, and Construction Activity Reports by state. While detailed information is by subscription, some information is available free. Projects still actively bidding…
8 Effects of the Pandemic on the Lighting Industry
LUX REVIEW recently published an article identifying eight potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lighting industry. The effects include: some familiar brands may pass on, large brands perceived…
AIA Conference on Architecture 2020 Canceled
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) will not be rescheduling the AIA Conference on Architecture 2020, originally scheduled to be held in Los Angeles.…
Sunlight Is Not Proven to Kill COVID-19
The sun captured in extreme ultraviolet light. Image courtesy of NASA. Dr. Greg Murphy, a Republican Congressman from North Carolina, recently said sunlight can kill the novel coronavirus, but experts…
UL Grants First UL Certification for Large-Scale Mobile UV Disinfection System to PurpleSun
UL recently announced that PurpleSun has received the first UL Certification for a large-scale mobile ultraviolet disinfection system, the company’s E300 Modular Paneling System. The PurpleSun E300 was certified to the harmonized Standard, IEC 61010-1, 3rd…
Product Monday: Recessed Ambient Luminaire by Lithonia
Acuity Brands, Inc.’s ENVEX Series of recessed ambient LED luminaires from Lithonia Lighting feature a unique hourglass design offering smooth transition zones and low lumen density to provide a uniform,…
IES Waives 2020 Progress Report Submission Fee Until May 2
To support the lighting industry during this difficult period, the Illuminating Engineering Society has decided to waive its submission fee for the 2020 IES Progress Report until May 2. After…
IES Releases Free Report on Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) and COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a wave of seemingly conflicting statements and opinions about the disinfection capabilities and safety of GUV, the Illuminating Engineering Society has issued a…
2020 IESNYC Lumen Awards Gala Postponed
The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society has announced that the Lumen Awards Gala scheduled for June 11, 2020 is postponed. From the IESNYC website: In light…
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