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Calculating the Speed of Light with Easter Peeps
In this video, NPR shows us how the speed of light was first estimated, and how you can do a similar measurement yourself–using those leftover marshmallow Easter peeps and a…
Appleton Identifies 5 Key Trends in Industrial LED Lighting
Industrial lighting manufacturer Appleton recently sent out a press release identifying five key trends in that sector, summarized here. HIGHER EFFICACY: Only a decade ago, 75 lumens/W qualified an LED…
The Most Anticipated Buildings of 2018
Rendering by Stefano Boeri ArchitettiLast December, ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST published a preview of what they consider the most anticipated buildings of 2018. The photos and descriptions are remarkable. Demonstrating sustainability and…
IES 2018 Annual Conference Opens for Registration
The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced registration is now open for its 2018 annual conference, which will be held August 9-11 at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston. The…
Product Monday: Disinfection Lights by Visa Lighting and Vital Vio
Visa Lighting has developed a series of new disinfection luminaires for athletic training facilities, hospital patient rooms, dining areas, daycare facilities, public restrooms, hotel suites, college dorms and more—basically any…
LRC Study Tests the Impact of Circadian Light on Alertness in Office Workers
In 2017, the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute published a study showing that office workers who receive a robust dose of circadian-effective light experience better sleep, and…
Architectural Billings Index Remains in Positive Territory in February
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported an increase in architecture firm billings for February 2018 from its Architecture Billings Index (ABI), with several key segments showing an encouraging outlook…
Ted Konnerth on Price Elasticity in the Lighting Industry
In a recent newsletter, Egret Consulting published an article by founder and CEO Ted Konnerth, in which he talks about one potential winner in today’s industry disruption caused by the…
NLB Roundtable: Maintenance in the LED Era
The technological shift to LED is changing maintenance practices but not eliminating maintenance. The result is a search for new best practices, incorporating new elements such as controls into maintenance,…
Product Monday: LED Pendant by Eureka
Decorative lighting manufacturer Eureka’s Flynn LED lighting pendant, which recently earned a Red Dot Award, offers an original design packaged in a classic form. Featuring a slightly retro aluminum shade,…
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