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Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy Announces Summer Lighting Courses
The Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy (RMLA) recently announced its 2020 lighting courses. The RMLA Technical Course and the RMLA Design Course are offered concurrently from June 4 – 7. Participants…
Construction Forecast 2020
The U.S. economy grew by 2.2% in 2019 and is expected to slow to 2% in 2020, according to the most recent forecast released by the Federal Open Market Committee…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Sums Up Lamp Rules
My contribution to the January issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR took a look at the Department of Energy’s recent action on general-service lamp energy standards and its interpretation of the Energy…
Product Monday: Microcylinder Series
Meteor Lighting’s DOT microcylinder series is available in true 1.5-, 2.5-, and 3.5-inch aperture housings. The DOT series features field replace optics and mounting, which can be done on-site and…
Guidance on 2019 Changes to Lighting Rules in California
California’s 2019 lighting standards and regulations went into effect January 1, 2020. The 2019 changes include updates to both the Appliance Efficiency Regulations and Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The California…
Registration Open for LIGHTFAIR 2020
Registration is open for the LightFair 2020 conference and tradeshow, May 3 – 7, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 31st annual staging of the premier annual event…
2020 Lighting and Homes for Tomorrow, Connected Home Competition Launches
The Lighting & Homes for Tomorrow (LHFT) competition presents manufacturers the opportunity to distinguish their products and services from other connected home devices and platforms in the market. To realize…
IALD Launches New Guidelines for Manufacturers for WELL Rating Systems
In collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has launched guidelines for lighting manufacturers to help lighting designers more easily determine if…
Product Monday: Exterior Wall Luminaire by Eureka
Eureka’s Cliff luminaire is a minimalist, compact, exterior wall-mounted luminaire designed for illumination of exterior facades, entrances, yards, and terraces while adding a modern edge. Cliff’s angular shape combined with…
UL’s Adam Lilien Talks The New UL Design Guideline for Circadian Lighting
In December 2019, UL published Design Guide 24480, which provides guidance on how to design lighting systems that support circadian entrainment. To learn more, I talked to Adam Lilien, Global…
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