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Lighting Design, Lighting Industry

LightingEurope and IALD Issue Joint Statement on Humancentric Lighting

Apr 13, 2017

LightingEurope and the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) have issued a joint statement on humancentric lighting. The statement seeks to define humancentric lighting and its benefits and elements. Humancentric…

Lighting Design

Hubbell’s Greg Ortt on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Apr 12, 2017

At the 2016 IES Street & Area Lighting Conference, Greg Ortt, southeast sales manager for Hubbell Control Solutions, presented on the topic of the concept of Crime Prevention Through Environmental…

Interviews + Opinion, LED + SSL

Cree’s Eric Marsh and Jeff Hungarter on Upgrading Fluorescent Troffers to LED

Apr 11, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Eric Marsh, Product Porfolio Manager, and Jeff Hungarter, Senior Manager, Product Marketing, Cree, Inc., for an article developed for tED Magazine. The topic:…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LiFi-Enabled Lighting by Lucibel

Apr 10, 2017

LiFi (Light Fidelity) is a communication technology through modulated LED light that enables data exchange between a specific LED lighting fixture and a computer, making Internet access possible. LiFi can…

Construction + Economy

Architecture Billing Index Rebounds

Apr 07, 2017

The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) returned to growth mode in February after a weak showing in January. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate…

Legislation + Regulation

Regulatory Roundup

Apr 06, 2017

In a recent column for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, I provided an update on the 179D energy efficiency tax deduction, ENERGY STAR V.2 Lamps criteria and V.2 Luminaires criteria, and metal halide…

Construction + Economy

Electroindustry Business Confidence Soars

Apr 05, 2017

In moving from 72.2 last month to 76.5 in March, the NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence current conditions index reached its highest level since September 2005. Although some executives remarked on…

Energy + Environment, Products + Technology

Don’t Tread on ENERGY STAR, Says ACEEE

Apr 04, 2017

The Trump Administration’s recent budget outline proposes a 30+% cut in Environmental Protection Agency funding, which threatens to defund the ENERGY STAR program. In a recent blog post, Steven Nadel,…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Focal Point’s ID+ 3.5″ Adjustable Accent

Apr 03, 2017

Designed for residential and commercial applications, Focal Point’s ID+ 3.5″ Adjustable Accent is the latest addition to the company’s LED downlight family. Intended for both grid and drywall ceilings, the…

Education + Resources

IESNYC Selects Two Winners for Second Annual Scholarship

Mar 31, 2017

The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society has selected two winners – Marta Casarin, who will earn her MFA in Lighting Design at Parsons New School of…

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