Congress Extends 179D Tax Deduction

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (“PATH” or “Act”), which was signed into law by President Obama on December 18, 2015, featured a number of tax provisions,…

Architecture Billings Index Hits another Bump in November

As has been the case a few times already this year, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped in November. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects…

Illumigeddon 2?

This interview is my contribution to the December 2015 issue of tED Magazine, published by the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED). Reprinted with permission. Last month, we talked with…

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR on LED Horticultural Lighting

My lighting column published in the November 2015 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR explores LED solutions designed to optimize plant growth in horticultural applications. Check it out here.

Product Monday: Lumark Prevail Outdoor Luminaire by Eaton

Eaton’s Lumark Prevail LED Luminaire is designed to offer an economical and versatile solution for area, site and roadway applications. Featuring a patent-pending architectural design, the Prevail luminaire combines easy…

Interested in Getting a Degree in Lighting?

A number of education providers offer degrees in lighting: The Lighting Research Center The New York School of Interior Design The New School / Parsons UC Boulder University of Kansas…

NLB Panel on Light and Health

EdisonReport’s Randy Reid leads a National Lighting Bureau panel including Mariana Figueiro, Kevin Kampschroer and Mary Beth Gotti. They discuss lighting’s effects on circadian health.

Happy New Year!

Electrical Industry Conditions Improve in November

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America measured 58.3 in November as a larger share of panelists reported conditions improved (33%) than reported they deteriorated…

EcoSense Acquires Journee

EcoSense recently announced that it has acquired the assets of Journée Lighting, a privately owned, CA-based lighting company that specializes in the design and development of specification-grade lighting. This acquisition…