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Next Generation Luminaires™ Design Competition Recognizes 25 Commercial LED Indoor and Outdoor Lighting Products

May 18, 2016

The eighth annual Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition has recognized 25 commercial LED indoor and outdoor lighting products for excellence. The winners were announced at LIGHTFAIR.…

Construction + Economy

Architecture Billings Index Ends the First Quarter on an Upswing

May 17, 2016

The Architecture Billings Index reflects consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate 9-…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Soraa Moves Beyond Lamps with New Ambient Luminaires

May 16, 2016

Soraa has expanded its product portfolio with the Gable and Barrel, two new ambient LED luminaire series. These products combine the company’s optical design expertise with its Violet-Emission 3-Phosphor (VP₃)…

Events

Jim Brodrick on LIGHTFAIR 2016

May 13, 2016

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 A big thanks to those of you…

Awards, Lighting Design

GE Announces 2015 Edison Award Winners

May 12, 2016

Current, powered by GE has announced the winners of the 33rd annual GE Edison Awards. The competition recognizes excellence in professional lighting designs that use Current LED lighting products and…

Awards, Products + Technology

LIGHTFAIR Innovation Award Winners

May 11, 2016

The LFI Innovation Awards highlighted the industry’s most innovative products and designs introduced during the last 12 months. This year’s program received 275 entries spanning 15 categories, with each submission…

Education + Resources

Parsons Intensive Lighting Design Masters Studio

May 10, 2016

Parsons Intensive Lighting Design Masters Studio is a week-long immersion experience that exposes students to the working process and applications techniques in lighting design. Taking advantage of the expertise in…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Rubik by Mark Architectural Lighting

May 09, 2016

One of the most interesting products shown at LIGHTFAIR, Rubik by Mark Architectural Lighting allows designers to rethink the ceiling grid. The system consists of 9-/5-/3-cell luminaires forms that can…

Education + Resources, LED + SSL

DOE Posts LIGHTFAIR International Presentations

May 06, 2016

As in previous years, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting Program offered free educational sessions at its booth at LIGHTFAIR International. These booth presentations are now posted are now…

Events

LIGHTFAIR Recap

May 05, 2016

LIGHTFAIR International, taking place April 24-28 at the San Diego Convention Center, was one of the most interesting events in years. LIGHTFAIR once reflected the glacial pace of the lighting…

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