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Introduction to Lighting Design

Mar 18, 2016

Another contribution to the March issue of The Electrical Distributor provides a primer on lighting design. Reprinted with permission. It’s often said that lighting is as much an art as…

Lighting Industry

Great Read: ELECTRICAL TRENDS Evaluates Change in Lighting Market in 2015

Mar 17, 2016

In an interesting article published by ELECTRICAL TRENDS, David Gordon of Channel Marketing Group provides insightful top-line analysis of major merger and acquisition activity in the lighting industry in 2015,…

Products + Technology

CLTC Publishes 2015 Lighting Technology Overview

Mar 16, 2016

The California Lighting Technology Center has published the 2015 Lighting Technology Overview (LTO), which covers a broad range of energy-saving commercial and residential lighting technologies. The publication provides guidance on…

LED + SSL

Jim Brodrick on the Performance of Flicker Meters

Mar 15, 2016

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy All conventional light sources modulate luminous flux…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LED PAR30 by Cree

Mar 14, 2016

Cree’s TW Series PAR30 LED Bulb is ENERGY STAR-certified and available in 25° spot or 40° flood beam angles, suitable for accent lighting in track and recessed luminaires. These lamps…

LED + SSL, Lighting Industry

Trends in LED Outdoor Luminaire Design

Mar 11, 2016

My contribution to the March issue of The Electrical Distributor tackled a big subject–trends in LED outdoor luminaire design. Reprinted with permission. Offering higher efficacy, longer life, greater optical control,…

Education + Resources

Eaton’s SOURCE 2016 Class Schedule

Mar 10, 2016

The SOURCE, Eaton’s Lighting Education Center, is turning 25 this year, and has announced its 2016 education schedule: April 13 – 15: Lighting Fundamentals/Lighting Basics May 18 – 20: LEDs…

Products + Technology

CALiPER Publishes New Snapshot on MR16 Lamps

Mar 09, 2016

DOE’s CALiPER program has published a new Snapshot Report on LED MR16 lamps, which updates a similar Snapshot Report published in January 2014. In the past two years, LED technology…

Education + Resources, Events, LED + SSL

LEDucation Announces Speakers

Mar 08, 2016

LEDucation, coming March 29-30 to the NY Hilton Midtown in New York City, has announced its speaker lineup, which you can see in detail here. This education event will host…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: 10-Year LED Portfolio by OSRAM SYLVANIA

Mar 07, 2016

OSRAM SYLVANIA’s 10-Year LED Portfolio is a comprehensive family of residential LED lamps emphasizing economy for consumers, with price points such as

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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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