Industry News
Does Blue Light Accelerate Blindness?
Blue light transforms vital molecules in the eye’s retina into cell killers, according to a new study conducted at The University of Toledo. The process results in age-related macular degeneration.…
AIA Releases New Consensus Construction Forecast
Spending on nonresidential buildings nationally increased only modestly last year, barely outpacing inflation in building costs. Halfway through the seventh year of continuous growth for the cyclical construction industry, 2018…
Product Monday: New Downlight Collection by HE Williams
Williams’ new LED downlight collection features: • Variety of trims and beam angles • TrimLock reflector retention system to ensure the trim remains flush with the ceiling plane • 2-,…
IES Offers LC Study Group
Interested in getting Lighting Certified? If you’re registered to take the LC exam this year, the Illuminating Engineering Society offers an LC Study Group. Here’s the schedule: Starts: Tuesday, September…
ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1 Addendum BB Open for Public Review Until September 17, 2018
The ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1 Lighting Subcommittee has revised the structure for determining recommended lighting power density levels, for the first time aligning with the IES Handbook and Recommended Practices. The resulting…
LIGHTFAIR Continues Management Agreement with AmericasMart Atlanta’s Buyer
LIGHTFAIR International recently announced that it will continue its management contract with International Market Centers (IMC) following the merger between IMC and AmericasMart Atlanta (AMC). LIGHTFAIR is co-owned by the…
DoE Invites Nominations for Membership on the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the solicitation of nominations to fill upcoming vacancies on the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal…
LIGHTFAIR 2019 Speaker Proposal Deadline Extended to August 17
LIGHTFAIR has extended its speaker proposal deadline to August 17 at 11:59 PM EDT. Course content can cover any topics relating to lighting, design, technology or professional development. Courses can…
Testing Horticultural Lighting
A news item I contributed to the August issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. According to Technavio, the global greenhouse horticulture market is expected to grow at a CAGR…
Product Monday: Linear Pendant by A-Light
A-Light’s AERIAL linear pendant features a precisely engineered micro-structure light guide, which provides direct and indirect illumination. The semi-transparent lens provides a discreet view to the core infrastructure of the…
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