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LD+A Wins Awards
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LD+A Wins Awards

Oct 31, 2017

LD+A, the official publication of the Illuminating Engineering Society, recently earned four awards—-one for each submission-—in the 37th annual EXCEL Awards competition sponsored by Association Media & Publishing. The magazine…

Product Monday: Cypher Wall Sconce by Hubbell
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Cypher Wall Sconce by Hubbell

Oct 30, 2017

Hubbell Lighting’s spec-grade Cypher wall sconce LED is capable of true IES distributions including up, down, and side lighting options for 90-, 180-, 270- or 360-degree illumination. It utilizes a…

ICC partnership with ASHRAE, AIA, USGBC and IES Means Higher Performing Buildings will be Easier to Achieve
Codes + Standards

ICC partnership with ASHRAE, AIA, USGBC and IES Means Higher Performing Buildings will be Easier to Achieve

Oct 27, 2017

A unified green building code that could become the foundation for LEED certification was created in 2011, thanks to a partnership among ASHRAE, the International Code Council (ICC), the American…

Eaton’s Bill Johnson on Residential Lighting Trends
Interviews + Opinion

Eaton’s Bill Johnson on Residential Lighting Trends

Oct 26, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Bill Johnson, market development manager – Residential Recessed Lighting, Eaton. The topic: residential lighting trends. I’m happy to share his responses with you…

AIA Home Design Trends Survey Finds Growing Popularity of Controls
Construction + Economy, Research

AIA Home Design Trends Survey Finds Growing Popularity of Controls

Oct 25, 2017

Wireless features, automated lighting controls, and home automation are becoming more popular in residential projects; the most popular home products demonstrate energy management features. These are just some of the…

Welcome to the New LightNOW
Education + Resources

Welcome to the New LightNOW

Oct 24, 2017

Welcome to the new LightNOW! We have updated our website with a fresh design, streamlined search, new Buzz, and mobile-friendly viewing. Thanks for visiting!

DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report on Tunable Lighting in Three Texas Classrooms
LED + SSL, Research

DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report on Tunable Lighting in Three Texas Classrooms

Oct 24, 2017

The U.S. Department of Energy’s GATEWAY program has released a new report on a trial installation of tunable-white LED lighting systems in three classrooms in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School…

Product Monday: Wireless LED Downlight by Eaton
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Wireless LED Downlight by Eaton

Oct 23, 2017

Eaton’s Halo RL56 Wireless LED Downlight offers good lighting and wireless control to homeowners. The complete LED Baffle-Trim Module installs in 5-inch and 6-inch aperture recessed downlights and when paired…

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: HID to LED Retrofits
Craig's Lighting Articles

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: HID to LED Retrofits

Oct 20, 2017

My contribution to the September issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR covered lamp- and retrofit kit-based conversions of HID luminaires from HID to LED. With up to 50 percent energy cost savings…

LEDVANCE’s LaSpina on Upgrading Troffers to LED
Interviews + Opinion

LEDVANCE’s LaSpina on Upgrading Troffers to LED

Oct 19, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Alfred LaSpina, LED product group marketing manager, LEDVANCE. The topic: options for upgrading fluorescent troffers to LED. I’m happy to share his responses…

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