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LED There Be Light
The Open University (UK), in honor of the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics being awarded to three scientists for developing the blue LED, produced the below infographic, which I’m happy…
ABI Shows Robust Conditions Ahead for Construction Industry
With all geographic regions and building project sectors showing positive conditions, there continues to be a heightened level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index…
AIA Report Finds Increasing Number of Design Projects Meeting Carbon Reduction Targets
Introduced in 2009, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2030 Commitment Program, a voluntary initiative for architecture firms and other entities in the built environment to commit their practice to…
Parsons The New School for Design and Philips Present “The Changing Room”
On November 12, Parsons The New School for Design and Philips will present Luminous Talks 3: The Changing Room, a symposium that addresses thought-provoking topics of importance to professionals who…
Product Monday: Color Select by USAI Lighting
USAI Lighting’s Color Select is a proprietary LED technology that offers a wide range of tunable white light for the architectural lighting market, with independent control of color temperature and…
VCC Offers LED Light Modeling and Simulation Services to Manufacturers
VCC, a provider of indication and specialty illumination solutions, offers advanced design services that include LED light modeling and human vision simulation that predicts light behavior and provides a complete…
Zumtobel Group Award Recognizes Sustainable Innovation
The international jury for the Zumtobel Group Award 2014 has selected projects from Arup of Germany, Studio Tamassociati of Italy and Elemental of Chile as the winners in their respective…
IES Publishes Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting, RP-8-14
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently announced the publication of Recommended Practice for Roadway Lighting, RP-8-14, an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved standard. The IES, as an accredited ANSI…
CSIL Publishes 2014 Edition of Global LED Market Report
The 2014 edition of LEDs and the Worldwide Market for Lighting Fixtures is now available has been published by CSIL, including historical data up to 2013 and 2014-2018 forecasts. In…
Product Monday: SlimSurface LED Downlight by Philips
Philips Lighting has flattened the downlight with the introduction of the Philips SlimSurface LED family of downlights. Providing the illusion of recessed downlighting, but with just a 5/8” surface mount…
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