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Product Monday: Wall Director 2.0 by KIM
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Wall Director 2.0 by KIM

Apr 30, 2018

KIM Lighting’s Wall Director 2.0 is a modern take on the company’s legacy bestseller, redesigned exclusively for LED and integrating advanced features such as integral and wireless control. Here’s the…

Architecture Billings Remain Positive in March
Construction + Economy

Architecture Billings Remain Positive in March

Apr 27, 2018

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has reported that architecture firm billings rose for the sixth consecutive month in March, although the pace of growth slowed modestly from February. Overall,…

Philips Lighting and Razer Ally for Immersive Gaming
Products + Technology

Philips Lighting and Razer Ally for Immersive Gaming

Apr 26, 2018

Philips Lighting recently announced a partnership for Philips Hue Entertainment with Razer, a lifestyle brand for gamers. To provide gamers with a new level of spatial immersion, the companies have…

2018 IES Progress Report Open for Submissions
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2018 IES Progress Report Open for Submissions

Apr 25, 2018

The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced its 2018 Progress Report is now open to submissions. IES is looking for significant new advancements in lighting products, research, publications, and design tools…

UL Forms Task Group to Develop Circadian Lighting Recommended Practice
Light + Health

UL Forms Task Group to Develop Circadian Lighting Recommended Practice

Apr 24, 2018

Mark Rea Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) has launched an initiative to develop a recommended practice for the specification, measurement, and application of lighting to support circadian entrainment of individuals in…

Product Monday: Running Magnet Track by FLOS
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Running Magnet Track by FLOS

Apr 23, 2018

FLOS Architectural’s Running Magnet 2.0 is a series of magnetic tracks (24V/max 10A) that house movable LED lighting modules, providing a highly flexible recessed indoor luminaire that integrates in plasterboard…

Calculating the Speed of Light with Easter Peeps
Energy + Environment

Calculating the Speed of Light with Easter Peeps

Apr 20, 2018

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
Lighting Industry

Appleton Identifies 5 Key Trends in Industrial LED Lighting

Apr 19, 2018

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
Construction + Economy

The Most Anticipated Buildings of 2018

Apr 18, 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
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IES 2018 Annual Conference Opens for Registration

Apr 17, 2018

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…

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