Industry News
Architecture Billings Index Continues Modest Growth in November 2019
Demand for design services in November increased at a modest pace for the second month in a row, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index…
Zhaga Publishes Book 18 2.0
The Zhaga Consortium recently announced publication of Version 2.0 of its Book 18 specifications for the mechanical, electrical, and communication interfaces between luminaires and sensors and/or communication modules. This includes…
Check Out The 2019 IES Progress Report
LD+A, the official publication of the Illuminating Engineering Society, recently published the 2019 Progress Report, featuring more than 70 major new product introductions during the year. The product of the…
Product Monday: 2 Inch Downlights by Lumenwerx
Lumenwerx’s Voila 2″ downlights and wall washers come in round and square apertures with with Open Frame, IC and CCEA housings, all requiring less than four inches of plenum depth.…
Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee Alliance to Develop Open Standard for Smart Home Devices
Amazon, Apple, Google, and the Zigbee Alliance recently announced a new working group that plans to develop and promote the adoption of a new, royalty-free connectivity standard to increase compatibility…
DOE Announces Final Determination on Incandescent Lamp Energy Standards
The Department of Energy has confirmed its September 2019 determination that existing energy standards for general-service incandescent lamps do not need to be amended, citing further amendments are not economically…
Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction Extended to 2018-2020
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law HR1865, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (2020), which contained an extension to the Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction (179D). Created by…
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…
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