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Cliff Yahnke Talks Visible Light Disinfection
Interviews + Opinion

Cliff Yahnke Talks Visible Light Disinfection

Jan 01, 2019

I recently had the opportunity to interview Cliff Yahnke, PhD, Kenall Manufacturing’s Director of Clinical Affairs for Indigo-Clean. The topic? Using LED luminaires to disinfect spaces using a germ-sensitive portion…

Acuity Brands Announces Partnership with Circadian ZircLight
Light + Health

Acuity Brands Announces Partnership with Circadian ZircLight

Jan 01, 2019

Acuity Brands, Inc. has announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with CIRCADIAN ZircLight, Inc. The new business partnership includes licensing of CIRCADIAN ZircLight intellectual property, and a collaboration…

Product Monday: 1000W HID LED Replacement by GE
Products + Technology

Product Monday: 1000W HID LED Replacement by GE

Dec 31, 2018

Current, powered by GE now offers an LED replacement lamp designed to replace 1000W high intensity discharge (HID) lamps. In addition to using 60 percent less energy (>144 lumens/W), the…

SPI’s Rick Meyer Calls for Renewed Emphasis to Refinement and Comfort in Lighting
Interviews + Opinion

SPI’s Rick Meyer Calls for Renewed Emphasis to Refinement and Comfort in Lighting

Dec 28, 2018

Rick Meyer, VP Sales & Marketing, SPI Lighting, contributed an article in a recent issue of LD+A Magazine, in which he called for lighting manufacturers to renew the traditional emphasis…

NAILD Announces Paul Hafner Memorial Scholarship
Education + Resources

NAILD Announces Paul Hafner Memorial Scholarship

Dec 27, 2018

The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) recently announced that it will keep the memory of the late industry icon Paul Hafner alive with a memorial scholarship. Hafner, who…

Register for LEDucation 2019
Events

Register for LEDucation 2019

Dec 26, 2018

The LEDucation 2019 Trade Show and Conference is marking its 13th year and will be held March 12-13, 2019 in New York City at the NY Hilton Midtown Hotel. The…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Events

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Dec 25, 2018

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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…

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