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How Rebate Programs Are Responding to COVID-19
Energy + Environment

How Rebate Programs Are Responding to COVID-19

Apr 16, 2020

Rebate fulfillment provider BriteSwitch said a majority of rebate programs are still taking applications and issuing checks, but inspection requirements are changing in many programs, though deadlines remain in effect.…

IES Offers Complimentary Digital Issues of LD+A
Education + Resources

IES Offers Complimentary Digital Issues of LD+A

Apr 15, 2020

For a limited time, the Illuminating Engineering Society is offering non-members the ability to subscribe to the digital version of the April and May issues of LD+A magazine at no…

How Architects and Designers Can Help in COVID-19 Era
Lighting Industry

How Architects and Designers Can Help in COVID-19 Era

Apr 14, 2020

ARCHITECT Magazine recently published an article describing volunteering opportunities in the time of COVID. It begins: As we look ahead to months of social distancing, not to mention the incomprehensible…

Product Monday: Decorative/Architectural Luminaire by Lucifer
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Decorative/Architectural Luminaire by Lucifer

Apr 13, 2020

Lucifer Lighting’s STELLR offers an elegant, organic shape that complements a wide range of design styles and settings and is available as a surface mount or pendant. The luminaire features…

Greenbuild Offers 2019 Conference Sessions Digitally Through April 30, 2020
Events

Greenbuild Offers 2019 Conference Sessions Digitally Through April 30, 2020

Apr 10, 2020

From now through April 30, Greenbuild is making its 2019 conference sessions available digitally, with a discount that expires April 17. Greenbuild is an annual conference for green building professionals…

How to Sleep Better During Self-Isolation Using Light
Light + Health

How to Sleep Better During Self-Isolation Using Light

Apr 09, 2020

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) has released a new video on how to maintain good sleep while working from home or quarantining indoors. Good sleep is essential for good health,…

Lightovation Canceled
Events

Lightovation Canceled

Apr 08, 2020

The Dallas Market Center recently announced that the June 24-27 edition of the Lightovation show has been canceled amid continuing Coronavirus concerns. Lightovation at Dallas Market Center, the largest residential…

Virtual Sustainable Facilities Forum to be Held May 14, 2020
Events

Virtual Sustainable Facilities Forum to be Held May 14, 2020

Apr 08, 2020

The May 14 Sustainable Facilities Forum, a virtual event, will bring public and private building professionals involved in planning and executing facility projects in California to learn about new products…

Manufacturers Go Online
Lighting Industry

Manufacturers Go Online

Apr 07, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to suppress face-to-face communications, manufacturers, service firms, and conferences are increasing their online presence and communication. Today, as an example, I received a nice, simple…

Lighting in the COVID Era
Lighting Industry

Lighting in the COVID Era

Apr 07, 2020

Today, Mark Lien at the IES held an excellent webinar about transformation in the lighting industry and of course covered the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. He asked me and…

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