Industry News
AIA Consensus Construction Forecast: Nonresidential Construction Spending to Grow 4% in 2018
Construction spending for nonresidential buildings is projected to increase 4% this year and continue at that pace of growth through 2019, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual…
Architecture Billings End year on Positive Note
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded the year in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings. The American Institute of Architects…
Webinar: Lessons Learned from the NGLS Living Lab
On February 13, at 1:00 PM EST, the Department of Energy will host a one-hour webinar to share lessons learned to date from Next Generation Lighting Systems competitions 1 and…
California Regulates Incandescent Lamps
On January 1, new Title 20 regulations went into effect requiring certain LED lamps, small-diameter directional lamps, and general-service lamps comply with new performance, testing, and marking requirements. Certain lamps…
Product Monday: Dual Tech Exit by Isolite
Isolite’s Dual Tech 2.0 exit signs combine LED lighting with photoluminescent materials to increase reliability by eliminating the need for battery backup power. During normal power conditions, the sign is…
Masters of Light: Bruce Kirk on How to Light a House of Worship
Episodes of the UK’s LIGHTING Magazine’s “Masters of Light” webcast series are now available for on-demand viewing. In this series, lighting designers, artists and architects talk about their work, methods…
Strobe Light Animates Spinning Chocolate Cake
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Jim Brodrick on Color Quality Metrics
Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy The emergence of solid-state lighting has challenged…
DOE Triggers Incandescent Backstop Rule (correcting previous article)
The U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) has issued a final rule related to energy standards for rough-service and vibration-service incandescent lamps. This rule codifies backstop provisions in the Energy Policy…
Beinecke Library Uses Translucent Marble to Light Rare Book Collection
The Beinecke Library is one of the world’s largest libraries devoted solely to rare books and manuscripts. The library’s new facility provides ambient illumination with little electric lighting and daylight…
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