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Products + Technology, Research

DOE Publishes CALiPER Snapshot on TLEDs

Sep 13, 2016

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…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Spot LED by Philips Lighting

Sep 12, 2016

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…

Light + Art

Mind-blowing LED Exhibit DMM.Planets Wows Tokyo

Sep 09, 2016

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…

LED + SSL, Research

DOE Publishes New Forecast of Energy Savings from LED Lighting

Sep 08, 2016

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…

LED + SSL

LED Lighting Maintenance

Sep 07, 2016

My contribution on the July issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR proposes that LED lighting must be maintained, though it is changing maintenance best practices. Check it out here.

LED + SSL

LED Pop Quiz

Sep 06, 2016

SeventhWave posted a pop quiz about LED lighting on its website here. See how you do.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Facetta Recessed Luminaires by Focal Point

Sep 05, 2016

Focal Point’s Facetta is a new 2’x2’ recessed luminaire from Focal Point that makes a remarkable design statement. Facetta’s sharp angled profile and soft, uniform glow, inspired by the crisp…

Energy + Environment, LED + SSL

Eaton’s Chris Andrews Compares PoE and Distributed Low-Voltage Systems

Sep 02, 2016

LED lighting is not only changing lighting as we know it but is also influencing building power delivery systems. As with many other devices prevalent in today’s commercial spaces, LED…

Education + Resources

DOE Provides Three Tools to Aid Use of IES TM30 Color Evaluation Method

Sep 01, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offers three new resources to help lighting professionals understand IES TM-30-15, which describes a new method for evaluating light-source color rendition. Created by an…

Events

LIGHTFAIR 2017 Call for Speakers: Deadline September 9

Aug 31, 2016

LIGHTFAIR has issued its call for speakers for the 2017 conference in Philadelphia. Content areas include: • Inspiration • Applications Research • Design Strategies – NEW • Design Tools &…

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Events

DLC Summit 2026

Los Angeles, CA

October 26-27, 2026

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

London, UK

November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show

Dallas, TX

January 6-9, 2027

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