Industry News
Lighting Research Center Expands Lighting Institute
The Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is offering the next LED Lighting Institute on April 25-27, 2017. This popular hands-on seminar covers the latest advances in solid-state lighting,…
Product Monday: AC-Powered LED Grazing Light by Acclaim
Acclaim Lighting’s AL Graze AC is a high-output, low-profile, AC-powered luminaire for outdoor and indoor linear grazing applications. IP66-rated for wet and dry locations, AL Graze AC contains an onboard…
IES 2017 Conference Call for Speakers
Authors of papers related to the art, science and practice of illumination are invited to submit abstracts for papers and posters to be considered for presentation in either a paper…
Acuity Brands’ Peter Ngai on Surround Lighting Concept
At LEDucation 2016, Acuity Brands’ Peter Ngai discusses the concept of surround lighting as a notable strategy. This strategy introduces another layer to ambient-task in workspaces. Its purpose is to…
Architecture Billings Index Dips Into Negative Territory in January
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped slightly into negative territory in January after a very strong showing in December. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects…
Lighting and the Visual Environment for Seniors and the Low Vision Population (ANSI/IES RP-28-16)
Seniors represent the fastest-growing segment of the population with over 40 million Americans over 65 (U.S. Census Bureau, The Older Population. 2010), with over 10,000 Baby Boomers turning 65 every…
Product Monday: Mellow Light by Zumtobel
Zumtobel’s Mellow Light is a family of luminaires offering separately controllable dual light channels (bright direct and gentle light wings), enabling customized general and task lighting. Up to 4,400 lumens…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine Covers Lighting Certifications
My contributions to the February issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR included an article about lighting certifications, covering the LC, CLD, CLMC, CLCP, CLEP, CALCTP and NALCTP. Check it out here.
PC LED Lights Can Be Used to Hack Data
PC WORLD recently published an article about the type of visible light communication we don’t want, one that leaks passwords and other data. Here’s how it works. Malware hijacks the…
Eaton Announces 2017 SOURCE Education Schedule
Eaton recently announced its 2017 calendar of classes available at its SOURCE Lighting Education Center. The facility, which has educated more than 163,000 professionals and students, offers a wide variety…
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