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Architecture Billings Index Dips into Contractionary Territory
After seven months of steady growth in the demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) paused in September. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI…
Product Monday: Disinfectant Technology LED Downlight by Kenall
Kenall’s Indigo-Clean™ continuous environmental disinfection technology has expanded its range of solutions into critical healthcare applications beyond the Operating Room. The new MDLIC6 Series downlight features technology proven to kill…
Marine Veteran Ran Against Virginia GOP Incumbent Because of Experience with Lighting Control System
Tuesday’s elections had a number of upsets, one of which was Democrat Lee Carter, a Marine veteran and Democratic Socialist, winning a 9-point victory over Delegate Jackson Miller, a Republican…
Rebates for Networked Lighting Controls
Based on utility interest in increasing energy savings by using networked lighting controls, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) launched an ambitious market transformation program focusing on a specification for networked lighting…
New Buildings Institute Releases Model Stretch Building Code
The New Buildings Institute (NBI) recently released a model stretch building code that targets 20% better efficiency than current national building energy codes. The new 20% Stretch Code offers jurisdictions…
Jim Brodrick on LED Outdoor Area Lighting
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 Outdoor area lighting is a major contributor…
Product Monday: LED Floodlight by Acclaim
Acclaim Lighting’s Dyna Accent Mini is a compact, high-power LED floodlight designed for the tightest spaces in outdoor commercial and landscape applications. This low-profile, high-output floodlight is available in Spectrum…
Lighting Patterns for Healthy Buildings Website Expanded to Include Designs for the Healthcare Environment
To meet the ongoing needs of the patients, hospitals must operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, which places tremendous strain on the healthcare staff. Lighting can be…
Jim Brodrick on Tunable Lighting in a Healthcare Environment
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 Among the changes taking place in healthcare…
Masters of Light: Peter Veale on the 7 Basic Principles of Great Restaurant Lighting
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…
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