Industry News
GE Lighting Up for Sale
Following months of rumors, it is now confirmed that GE Lighting is up for sale, based on an internal memo by GE President and CEO Bill Lacey. This does not…
OLED Update
My contribution to the May issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR provides an update on the development of OLED technology, highlighting two Department of Energy (DOE) reports. Check it out here.
Product Monday: LF Wall Light by FX Luminaire
FX Luminaire’s LF wall light now features ZDC Technology, enabling the luminaire to produce up to 30,000 colors along with dimming and zoning. The low profile, soft color, and muted…
DLC Releases Technical Requirements V4.2
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) recently announced the release of Technical Requirements V4.2 for solid-state lighting products, affecting qualification for listing in the Qualified Products List. From the DLC website: New…
Acuity’s Dan Ryan on Bundling in Lighting Industry
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Ryan, VP Product, IoT Solutions, Acuity Brands Lighting. The topic: disruption in lighting, notably the current trend of “bundling,” which was the…
Jim Brodrick on LIGHTFAIR 2017
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 DOE SSL team was out in…
AIA Takes Aim at Major Shortcomings in Federal FY18 Budget Plans
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) issued the following statement after the Administration submitted to Congress its final Fiscal Year 2018 federal budget on May 23. AIA President Thomas Vonier,…
AIA Opposes U.S. Withdrawal from Climate Treaty
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reaffirmed its commitment to climate change mitigation and announced it was opposing the administration’s decision to withdraw the United States as a signatory to…
CLTC Publishes Nonresidential Lighting and Electrical Power Distribution Guide for 2016 Title 24
The California Lighting Technology Center’s Nonresidential Lighting and Electrical Power Distribution Guide for the 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards is now available. The guide was written to help builders and…
Product Monday: High Bay Wiring System by ACS/Uni-Fab
ACS/Uni-Fab’s (Atkore International) Flex3 modular lighting system requires only three basic components to supply power to luminaires in both high- and low-bay lighting locations. These components can easily be installed…
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