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Lighting for Health
Below is my contribution to the August issue of tED Magazine on the topic of lighting and health. Reprinted with permission. For millions of years, sunrise and sunset set the…
Product Monday: FreshFocus LED Technology by Lumileds
Lumileds recently unveiled FreshFocus Technology for produce, LEDs that showcase fruit and vegetables in their freshest and most appealing state. FreshFocus Technology is part of the LUXEON Stylist Series, Lumileds…
2016 Lighting for Tomorrow Awards Announced
The 2016 Lighting for Tomorrow awards recognized 19 products in this year’s competition. Lighting for Tomorrow is an annual competition that recognizes excellence in energy-efficient lighting product design. Two grand…
LRC: Tailored Lighting Improves Quality of Life for Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
Lighting tailored to the needs of an individual can improve sleep and reduce depression and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study led by Dr. Mariana…
Architecture Billings Index Moderates But Remains Positive
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) was positive in July for the sixth consecutive month, and tenth out of the last 12 months as demand across all project types continued to…
LIGHTFAIR Extends Speaker Submission Deadline to September 16
LIGHTFAIR has extended the deadline for speaker submissions to Friday, September 16. Click here to submit your proposal to speak at LIGHTFAIR in 2017.
DOE Publishes CALiPER Snapshot on TLEDs
Linear or tubular LED lamps (TLEDs) typically draw about 60% of the power of linear fluorescents and have become a viable retrofit option. DOE’s CALiPER program has released a new…
Product Monday: Spot LED by Philips Lighting
Philips Lighting’s next-generation Spot LED is a high-brightness LED track solution in a multi-optic LED design. Available in 600, 1000, 2000 and 3000 lumens; spot, narrow flood and flood beam…
Mind-blowing LED Exhibit DMM.Planets Wows Tokyo
TeamLab’s DMM.Planets was a 3,000-square-meter exhibition taking place at “A World of Wonders” in Tokyo through the end of August. The exhibit was divided into four areas, each with its…
DOE Publishes New Forecast of Energy Savings from LED Lighting
The U.S. Department of Energy has published the latest edition of its biannual report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications, which models the adoption of LEDs…
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