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Quick Guide to Lighting Certifications and Designations
Guest post by John Philip Bachner, Executive Director, National Lighting Bureau Many professions and vocations are subject to state licensure, helping to ensure that the public can feel somewhat confident…
LED High-Bay Lighting
An article I wrote for tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. In the construction of some facilities, a skeletal framework is used, which forms an interior subspace called a bay. The…
Advances in Quantum Dot Technology Offer New Possibilities for LED Lighting
Researchers at Oregon State University have claimed advances in quantum dot technology may lead to LED lighting that generates better light quality with less toxic materials and low-cost manufacturing. Lightingindustry.einnews.com…
Controlling Lighting with Gestures
Researchers at Dartmouth College have come up with a method of controlling all lights in a home with simple hand movements. Called LiSense, it uses visible light communication. BizLED has…
Product Monday: VivAA by Waldmann
Waldmann Lighting’s ViVAA offers flexibility and minimalist design for interior spaces, notably medical facilities. Depending on ceiling height and lighting preference, one can choose the size, pendant length and color…
DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report on Successful LED Wall Washer Retrofit
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report on a GATEWAY demonstration, in which maintenance and energy costs were significantly reduced while retaining the quality of light when LED…
Architecture Billings Index Backslides
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slipped in August after showing mostly healthy business conditions so far this year. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the…
Lighting Systems Index Sees Increases During Second Quarter With Mixed Component Results
Demand for lighting equipment, as measured by NEMA’s Lighting Systems Shipments Index, increased by 2.2% year-over-year (y/y) and by 0.4% quarter-to-quarter during the second quarter of 2015. The increase was…
Inside the New IES Method for Color Evaluation
The color quality of light sources is critical in a broad range of applications, from making colors pop in retail merchandise to promoting social interaction by properly rendering skin tones.…
Product Monday: Plank and Curv by Alera
Hubbell Lighting’ Alera Lighting has launched two new linear lighting solutions—the Plank 7” LED (LP7) and the Curv Radial Lens LED, a new addition to the Curv Radial family. The…
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