Industry News
Three Most Populous States Have Worst Lighting Rebates
Rebate support company BriteSwitch recently posted an answer to the question they often get, “Where are the best lighting rebates in the country?” Their analysis didn’t produce a winner but…
2016 DOE SSL Technology Development Workshop Presentations Posted
The U.S. Department of Energy recently posted the presentations from the 2016 DOE SSL Technology Development Workshop, held November 16–17 in Denver. Tunable-white lighting, connected lighting, TLEDs, OLEDs, controls and…
Ted Konnerth on IoT and the World of Change
Guest post by Ted Konnerth, Egret Consulting I was invited to join a panel at the new IoT Emerge conference in Chicago. As a lifelong industry guy who has grown…
Product Monday: Multi-Protocol AL Driver by Acclaim Lighting
Acclaim Lighting’s AL Driver 400 is a multi-protocol 400W driver to optimize the usage of low-voltage LED products. Control interface protocols include DMX, RDM, 0-10V and DALI, in addition to…
Round Table: The Future of Lighting
Below is my contribution to the December issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. Reprinted with permission. The lighting industry is undergoing a dramatic transformation driven by…
Architecture Billings Index Rebounds After Two Down Months
After seeing consecutive months of contracting demand for the first time in four years, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw a modest increase demand for design services. As a leading…
House Bill Seeks to Extend 179D Tax Deduction
Created by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction (Section 179D of the tax code) provides an accelerated tax deduction of up to $1.80/sq.ft. as an…
Calgary Zoo Lights 2016
Taking the kids on our annual lighting pilgrimage to Zoo Lights at the Calgary Zoo tonight. Hope you’re finding your holiday season filled with light. Here’s a video a Calgary…
Product Monday: Purelight LED by Selux
Selux’s Purelight LED is a stylish interior luminaire that provides 360 degrees of diffused direct and indirect light using an interior perforated reflector and secondary diffuser. A choice of square…
IESNYC Announces the 49th Annual Lumen Awards
Submissions are being accepted now through January 17, 2017 for the IESNYC’s 49th annual Lumen Awards. The Lumen Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in lighting design. The Lumen Awards are…
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