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Lightning in a Bottle

Jun 08, 2016

GE shows us how it’s done. This video shows off the company’s R&D capabilities. Scientists generated 2 million volts of electricity using a Marx generator. Super capacitors, capable of emitting…

Controls, Interviews + Opinion, People

GE’s Jason Brown on Lighting and the Industrial Internet of Things

Jun 07, 2016

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Brown, Manager, Strategic Solutions for Current, powered by GE. The topic: lighting and the Industrial Internet of Things. I’m happy to share…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Irideon FPZ by ETC

Jun 06, 2016

Based on the Source Four Mini LED platform, ETC’s Irideon FPZ combines the optics and features of Source Four into an industrial design while bringing new capabilities to the table.…

Lighting Design

Made of Light Too Video Series

Jun 03, 2016

Between 2003 and 2008, lighting design firm Speirs + Major produced a traveling exhibition, lecture series and book, “Made of Light – The Art of Light and Architecture.” In November…

Controls

Tunable-White Lighting

Jun 02, 2016

This article about tunable-white lighting was originally published in tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. The color appearance of light sources—whether warm or neutral or cool—can have a big impact on…

Lighting Industry

Linear Fluorescent Lamp Indexes Continue Year-Over-Year Decline

Jun 01, 2016

NEMA’s linear fluorescent lamp shipments indexes continued their year-over-year decline in 2015Q4. After declining for seven consecutive quarters, the index for T12 lamps posted a 4.2% quarter-over-quarter increase, but declined…

Awards, Lighting Design

Eaton Announces Winners of the 39th Annual SOURCE Awards Lighting Design Competition

May 31, 2016

At LIGHTFAIR, Eaton has announced the winners of the 39th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. Six professional awards and six student awards were presented. The annual competition, which…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Ephesus Sports Lighting by Eaton

May 30, 2016

Eaton’s Ephesus sports lighting and controls portfolio promises to enhance the in-arena and television broadcast viewing experience while improving energy efficiency. The current product line consists of four major series…

Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Design

The Future of Lighting Design

May 27, 2016

In this fascinating video discussion, architectural author/editor Ruth Slavid interviews three lighting designers in London–Paul Traynor (Light Bureau), Neil Skinner (SKR Lighting Design) and Tapio Rosenius (Lighting Design Collective)–about the…

Lighting Industry

Lunera Lighting Introduces LightStream Lighting as a Service

May 26, 2016

Lunera Lighting, Inc. recently announced LightStream Lighting as a Service (LaaS). Available now, LightStream is a turnkey service that allows building owners and operators to upgrade their commercial lighting infrastructure…

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