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LRC Releases Free, Open Access Circadian Stimulus Calculator

Dec 08, 2016

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has recently released a free open-access circadian stimulus (CS) calculator to help lighting professionals select light sources and light levels that…

Codes + Standards

Universities Propose Standardized Horticultural Lamp Label

Dec 07, 2016

Researchers at several universities have proposed a standard lamp label specifically geared to horticultural applications. From Urban AG News, which has the story: The label includes the efficacy (output of…

Codes + Standards

Public Comment Invited for ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.2-2007R, Energy Efficient Design of Low-Rise Residential Buildings

Dec 06, 2016

Recognizing the amount of energy used by the residential building sector, ASHRAE and IES are revising their residential energy standard with a goal of making it 50% more efficient than…

Light + Art

Changing a Lamp with a Drone

Dec 06, 2016

Funny effort to change a household light bulb with a drone. Thank you, Internet.

Lighting Industry

Product Monday: Intersection Downlights by USAI Lighting

Dec 05, 2016

Armstrong Ceiling Solutions and USAI Lighting have partnered to provide architects and designers with the opportunity to place LED recessed downlights at the intersections of acoustical ceiling suspension systems, allowing…

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

DOE Publishes New CALiPER Snapshot on LED Downlights

Dec 02, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot report on LED downlights. Among the key findings of the new Snapshot, which is based on DOE’s LED…

Lighting Design

Tips for Selfie Lighting

Dec 01, 2016

TEEN VOGUE recently published tips for getting good lighting for taking selfies. Great way to teach lighting to your teen! Check it out here.

Codes + Standards, Education + Resources

Lighting Controls Association Expands Energy Codes Online Course

Nov 30, 2016

The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) has published a new course to enhance its Education Express program: EE203: Lighting and Commercial Energy Codes, Part 2: ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2013 and IECC 2015. Complying…

Lighting Industry

BATTLE STATIONS

Nov 29, 2016

Happy to announce the third episode in my WW2 submarine thriller series, BATTLE STATIONS, is now available for Kindle. A trade paperback and audiobook will be out shortly as well.…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Vivat Pathway Lights by Structura

Nov 28, 2016

Structura’s Vivat aluminum and wood bollards provide pathway or marker lighting using a 4W LED; 4-in. x 4-in. footprint. Learn more here.

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Denver, CO

September 1-4, 2026

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September 15 -16, 2026

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September 27-29, 2026

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