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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…

Lighting Industry

Intertek Launches New Horticultural Lighting Certification Program

Mar 30, 2017

Intertek’s new Horticultural Lighting Certification Program addresses the unique requirements for horticultural luminaires, offering manufacturers an efficient path to launch products into this growing market. Due to the unique environments…

LED + SSL

Jim Brodrick on LED Streetlighting

Mar 29, 2017

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 Last year, DOE devoted two Postings (in…

Awards, Products + Technology

LEDs Magazine Announces Sapphire Award Winners

Mar 28, 2017

LEDs Magazine hosted its third annual Sapphire Awards at the Strategies in Light conference in Anaheim, co-located with The LED Show and Lightspace California. This was my first pilgrimage to…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Fluxstream by Philips Lighting

Mar 27, 2017

Philips Lighting’s FluxStream family of LED linear luminaires primise high-quality, more uniform light versus fluorescents for a greater range of applications, notably commercial and light industrial. These simple striplights deliver…

Products + Technology

DOE Evaluates TLED Lamps

Mar 24, 2017

Below is one of my contributions to the March issue of tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. Retrofits of fluorescent luminaires using tubular LED (TLED) lamps is growing in popularity, as…

Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Philips Lighting Creates Partner Ecosystem for Indoor Positioning

Mar 23, 2017

Philips Lighting recently announced its Location Lab partner program, comprised of companies developing innovative applications for its highly accurate indoor positioning system. The Location Lab partner program enables collaboration with…

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Events

DLC Summit 2026

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October 26-27, 2026

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

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November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show

Dallas, TX

January 6-9, 2027

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