Industry News
Architecture Billings Index Slips
On the heels of six out of seven months of increasing levels of demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell just below the positive mark. As a…
Dawn De Grazio Appointed Technical Editor at IES
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently appointed Dawn De Grazio as Technical Editor, effective October 3. This newly created staff position will assist technical committees and IES…
Product Monday: ID+ 3.5″ Downlights by Focal Point
Focal Point has expanded its ID+ family of downlights with a new 3.5″ aperture luminaire specifically designed for shallow, restricted plenums. The luminaire features a 2.64″ tall housing, round or…
ESI Design Designs 8-Story Digital LED Installation for Wells Fargo Center
The most eye-catching building on the Denver skyline, the Wells Fargo Center, has become even more distinct, thanks to a stunning makeover by the Manhattan-based experiential design firm ESI Design.…
A Closer Look at Latest DOE LED Energy Savings Forecast
A recent contribution to tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently updated its bi-annual report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications. This…
New Directions in Lighting Technology
Laser diodes, a high-efficiency incandescent, bioLED phosphors, cheaper quantum dots and nanowires. My contribution to August issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR reviews several intriguing new developments and research directions in lighting…
Peter Ngai on OLED Lighting
Earlier this year, the OLED Coalition and the California Lighting Technology Center hosted the OLED Lighting Workshop. Peter Ngai of Acuity Brands kicked off the event with a keynote. Click…
Product Monday: Vintage LED Lamps by SYLVANIA
SYLVANIA Vintage LED Lamps offer an antique amber glow with a color temperature of 2200K. SYLVANIA ULTRA LED Filament Lamps have a classic clear glass style with a color temperature…
DOE Hosts Webinars on Healthcare Lighting
DOE is offering a series of webinars on healthcare lighting. Both start at 1:00 PM EST and last for 60 minutes: Tuesday, October 4: Evidence-Based Design for Healthcare Lighting: Where’s…
Brodrick on Expanding Choice in LED Technology
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 Not too long ago, solid-state lighting was…
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