Industry News
Electroindustry Confidence Index Dips Into Negative Territory
The September 2018 Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI), maintained by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), dipped into negative territory for the first time in two years. The EBCI dropped…
Architecture Firm Billings Slow but Remain Positive in September
Architecture firm billings growth slowed in September but remained positive for the twelfth consecutive month, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for…
Product Monday: Edge-Lit Luminaires by Litecontrol
Litecontrol’s Vora™ 50L architectural recessed troffer utilizes laser-etched, acrylic light guides for edge lighting, resulting in uniform illumination across the entire surface of the luminaire. A center mixing chamber captures…
The History of Daylight Saving Time
On November 4, 2018, Americans reset their clocks back one hour as daylight saving time 2018 ended at 2:00 AM. In this article, National Geographic examines why we have daylight…
Lighting and Behavior and Health: Separating Fact from Myth
In this week’s featured episode of NAILD’s Get a Grip on Lighting podcast, Dr. Jennifer Veitch talks about what we know about lighting’s effect on human health.
Hank Bergson on Overage in the Lighting Industry
Hank Bergson, former president and CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA), recently contributed an article to Bill Attardi’s EnergyWatch on the topic of overage in the lighting…
Creative Lighting Design Series: Parts 5-8
Philips Lighting University created an excellent webinar series examining various aspects of creative lighting design. Parts 5-8 are shown here: Part 5: Light and Space Part 6: Contrast Part 7:…
Creative Lighting Design Series: Parts 1-4
Philips Lighting University created an excellent webinar series examining various aspects of creative lighting design. Parts 1-4 are shown here: Part 1: Form & Direction Part 2: Accents Part 3:…
Product Monday: Pickleball Lighting Packages by Access Fixtures
Pickleball is a racquet sport that is growing in popularity, with many leagues and clubs beginning to stay open at night. Access Fixtures’ new line of complete pickleball court lighting…
Decoding the IECC 2018
I recently contributed an article to the Lighting Controls Association website breaking down the new lighting control requirements in the 2018 version of the International Energy Conservation Code. Check it…
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