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IES Publishes Ready Reference App
Education + Resources

IES Publishes Ready Reference App

Sep 05, 2018

The Illuminating Engineering Society now offers the IES Ready Reference App, a free app that provides core lighting knowledge, general information from the IES Handbook and IES standards, and a…

Blue Light Study Author Issues Clarification on Findings
Research

Blue Light Study Author Issues Clarification on Findings

Sep 04, 2018

The University of Toledo recently published the results of a study finding that blue light transforms vital molecules in the eye’s retina into cell killers, which can accelerate age-related macular…

Product Monday: Sail by Eureka
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Sail by Eureka

Sep 03, 2018

Decorative lighting manufacturer Eureka’s Sail features an OLED module of less than 1mm thickness, whichis packaged in a contemporary folded metal structure to deliver soft illumination. It is available in…

A History of Lighthouses
Energy + Environment

A History of Lighthouses

Aug 31, 2018

Dotted along rugged coastlines and harbor entrances around the world, lighthouses have long prevented disasters and saved lives at sea. They have also captured our imagination. Even today, with automation…

Gigahertz-Optik Publishes Tech Article on Basics of Light Measurement
Education + Resources

Gigahertz-Optik Publishes Tech Article on Basics of Light Measurement

Aug 30, 2018

Gigahertz-Optik has published a technical article providing an introduction to the radiometric, photometric, colorimetric, reflection and transmission principles as well as quantities, symbols, units and the basic nature of light…

LEDucation 2019 Issues Call for Speakers
Events

LEDucation 2019 Issues Call for Speakers

Aug 29, 2018

LEDucation 2019 is accepting submissions for presentation proposals to be given during the 2019 conference taking place March 12–13, 2019, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City.…

Zhaga Spec Allows IoT Upgradability
Codes + Standards

Zhaga Spec Allows IoT Upgradability

Aug 28, 2018

The Zhaga Consortium, a global association of lighting companies that is standardizing interfaces of components of LED luminaires, has published Edition 1 of a new specification that helps to bring…

Product Monday: Column and Bollard Family by Cyclone
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Column and Bollard Family by Cyclone

Aug 27, 2018

Cyclone’s Zen product family offers a range of contemporary columns and bollards, consisting of a total of nine models with various lengths and light outputs. Designed to offer maximum flexibility…

Lumen West Awards Recognizes Project Excellence
Awards

Lumen West Awards Recognizes Project Excellence

Aug 24, 2018

Nearly 500 lighting professionals and guests recently attended the 2018 Lumen West Awards gala. Hosted by the Illuminating Engineering Society Los Angeles Section (IESLA), the program celebrated excellence in lighting…

DoE Evaluates High-Efficacy LED Luminaires
Products + Technology

DoE Evaluates High-Efficacy LED Luminaires

Aug 23, 2018

A new Department of Energy study evaluated the performance of several LED lighting products with claimed efficacies near or exceeding 200 lumens/W. The purpose: validate the claimed efficacy, determine the…

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