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2030 Commitment Firms See Progress in Carbon Reduction
Energy + Environment

2030 Commitment Firms See Progress in Carbon Reduction

Dec 25, 2018

Architects and engineers participating in the 2030 Commitment program are making strides in reducing carbon in designs, according to a report released by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Architects…

Product Monday: Bolt by Prudential
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Bolt by Prudential

Dec 24, 2018

Prudential Lighting’s Bolt is Snap’s streamlined, sleeker new sibling designed for any number of configurations. No longer constrained to 1-ft increments, Bolt is offered in any row length (to the…

Going Commercial: Decoding IECC 2018
Codes + Standards, Craig's Lighting Articles

Going Commercial: Decoding IECC 2018

Dec 21, 2018

My contribution to the November issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR provides a basic summary of major changes in the commercial lighting section of the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). IECC…

Greenbuild 2019 Issues Call for Speakers
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Greenbuild 2019 Issues Call for Speakers

Dec 20, 2018

Greenbuild 2019, the conference and expo dedicated to green building, has issued a call for session proposals and peer reviewers. Proposals must be submitted by Friday, January 4, 2019 at…

IES Issues Call for Speakers for 2019 Street and Area Lighting Conference
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IES Issues Call for Speakers for 2019 Street and Area Lighting Conference

Dec 19, 2018

Speaker proposals are now being accepted by the Illuminating Engineering Society for the 2019 IES Street and Area Lighting Conference, which will be held September 22-25, 2019 in San Diego.…

Interview with Erik Charlton of Noon Home
Interviews + Opinion

Interview with Erik Charlton of Noon Home

Dec 18, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to chat with Erik Charlton, CEO, Noon Home, about trends in the residential smart lighting market for an article I wrote for the January 2019…

Product Monday: Micro Downlights by Lightheaded
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Micro Downlights by Lightheaded

Dec 17, 2018

Lightheaded Lighting’s Minimalist series of low-glare, micro downlights offer miniaturized luminaires with significant light output. Available in 3-, 5-, 10-, and 15-lamp configurations, with lumen outputs range from 525 lumens…

Chris Cuttle Proposes New Approach to Design
Lighting Design

Chris Cuttle Proposes New Approach to Design

Dec 14, 2018

In the Illuminating Engineering Society’s Forum for Illumination Research, Engineering, and Science, designer and educator Christopher (“Kit”) Cuttle, MA, PhD, FCIBSE, FIESANZ, FIESNA, FSLL, proposed a new approach to lighting…

SSL Program Manager Jim Brodrick to Retire
People

SSL Program Manager Jim Brodrick to Retire

Dec 13, 2018

LD+A has reported that Dr. James R. Brodrick, program manager for the Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting Program, is retiring after 23 years of service. Brodrick was the architect of…

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