Industry News
ConstructConnect Forecasts 5.5% Growth in Construction Spending in 2017
The first of the construction forecasts are rolling in. ConstructConnect did a fairly good analysis of the economic factors driving construction spending and produced a forecast. They’re forecasting growth in…
LUX Names Russell Foster 2016 Person of the Year
UK-based lighting publication LUX is becoming a must-read magazine for me along with LD+A. The magazine recently awarded 2016 Person of the Year to Professor Russell Foster. Foster’s team at…
SeventhWave to Host Outdoor Lighting Webinar
SeventhWave will host a webinar on LED outdoor lighting on January 18, from 1-2 PM CT. It will be presented by Crystal McDonald, Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Energy. High-performance…
Architecture Billings Index Remains in Positive Territory (Barely)
Coming off a modest increase after two consecutive months of contraction, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded another small increase in demand for design services. As a leading economic indicator…
Product Monday: Smart Street Lights by EnGoPLANET
NY-based startup EnGoPLANET’s Smart Street Lights provide roadway illumination powered by a combination of solar and kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is harvested from pedestrians’ footsteps via kinetic energy pads. The…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publishes Article on LED Flicker
My contributions to the December issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR included a prominent feature on flicker in light sources, notably LED. What’s being done about it at the industry level and…
Interview with Acuity’s Jay Weiland on Retail Lighting Trends
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jay Weiland, Director, Retail Vertical, Acuity Brands Lighting. The topic: trends in retail lighting. I’m happy to share his responses with you here.…
IESNYC’s 17th Annual Student Lighting Competition Accepting Entries
Online Application is now open for the 17th Annual IESNYC Student Lighting Competition, which carries the theme, “Light, Scaled.” This theme challenges students to construct a three-dimensional study that explores…
Amazon Delivers First Package by Drone
On December 7, 2016, Amazon completed a fully automatic trial delivery of a package in Cambridge, UK using an aerial drone. Delivery was accomplished in 13 minutes. The below video…
Product Monday: ETC’s Mini LED Luminaires Now Available with Edison Price Track
As a result of an agreement between ETC and Edison Price Lighting, customers are now able to outfit their Edison Price track with ETC’s Source Four Mini LED luminaries. Under…
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