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Lighting Industry Sues to Block California’s Jan. 1 Expanded Lamp Efficiency Standards; Court Refuses Restraining Order
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association and the American Lighting Association are suing California to block the state’s updated lamp efficiency standards from going into effect on January 1, 2020. Today,…
Product Monday: Adjustable Accents by Amerlux
Amerlux recently expanded its linear lighting family with Linea LED pendants that enhance the company’s offering for spaces requiring a more elegant aesthetic. The Linea 1.5“ Direct Distribution with integrated…
LRC Research Collaboration With GSA Finds Morning Blue Light and Afternoon Red Light Promote Entrainment and Increase Alertness in Office Workers
Researchers from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently published the latest in a series of studies exploring how light…
Lighting Controls Association on the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2019 Energy Standard
My contribution to the Lighting Controls Association in December provides a summary of the new ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1 energy standard, which is used by a model energy code by some jurisdictions…
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Architecture Billings Index Rebounds in October After Two Down Months
Following a two-month decline in demand for design services, architecture billings got a bounce in October, according to a new report by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Architecture…
DOE Announces Winner of Sustainable Manufacturing of Luminaires Prize
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the winner of the Manufacturing Innovator Challenge for Sustainable Manufacturing of Luminaires: the Bamboo Pendant by Brad Koerner, Koerner Design. The DOE Office…
Product Monday: Multiples by Lightheaded
Lightheaded’s Matrix pendant series are aircraft-cable-suspended luminaires that feature independently adjustable heads that can tilt 25° and rotate 360°. Each Matrix lamp rests in a free-floating cradle, tilting and rotating…
Signify Now 3D Prints Luminaires for European Consumers
Signify recently announced a service that allows consumers to tailor and order luminaires online and have products 3D printed from recyclable materials and delivered. After a successful pilot project, Signify…
IES Illumination Awards Now Accepting Submissions
The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced it is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Illumination Awards. Early bird submission fees are $150 per entry until January 31, 2020 at 11:59…
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