Industry News
Eaton Announces Winners of the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards Lighting Design Competition
Eaton has announced the winners of the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards lighting design competition. The winners were recognized on Monday, May 8 at LIGHTFAIR International 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Six…
Vode Lighting’s ZipThree 707 Wall Mount Named Most Innovative Product of the Year
Vode Lighting’s ZipThree 707 Wall Mount was recognized as the Most Innovative Product of the Year at this year’s LIGHTFAIR Innovation Awards. The ultra-thin (0.27-in. x 3.78-in.) product features independently…
Product Monday: Strip LED Luminaires by Green Creative
Green Creative’s STRIP 4’ 38.5W and STRIP 4’ 22.5W linear luminaires, part of the company’s new QWIKLINK Series, feature a special connection system enabling quick and seamless connection of up…
NEMA Calls on Secretary of Energy to Complete Rulemaking for General Service Lamps
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has formally requested that the Secretary of Energy complete a rulemaking for general service lamps that Congress required in the Energy Independence and Security…
IES Publishes Research on LED LDD
LED area and roadway lighting promises energy and maintenance cost savings, but the longevity of the LED light source presents a hitch. Traditionally, luminaires are cleaned upon relamping. If relamping…
DOE Publishes Report on LED Street Lighting’s Impact on Sky Glow
DOE has published the results of a study of the expected contributions to sky glow from converting high-pressure sodium (HPS) street lighting to broader-spectrum (i.e., white light) sources, with specific…
Jim Brodrick on the DOE’s 14th Annual SSL R&D Workshop
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 Although I recently spent a week at…
Product Monday: Amica 2 Recessed LED Luminaire by Focal Point
Focal Point Amica 2 is a new recessed luminaire designed for shallow plenum applications, targeting price sensitive new construction or remodel projects. Amica 2 is the next generation of Amica,…
Trends in Outdoor Lighting
Below is my contribution to the April issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. Outdoor lighting has proven a key market for LED sources due to their durability, directionality, efficiency,…
2017 Lighting Outlook
tED Magazine recently published a lighting supplement that featured a 2017 Lighting Outlook, based on surveys conducted by the magazine and LightNOW of lighting manufacturers, electrical distributors and electrical contractors.…
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