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President Signs New Energy Efficiency Legislation

May 20, 2015

On April 30, 2015, President Obama signed S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, which specifies various Federal actions to increase energy and water efficiency in commercial buildings…

Events

LIGHTFAIR Snapshot

May 19, 2015

Lots of interesting news out of LIGHTFAIR this year, which I’ll posting over the next two weeks. Lots of good stuff coming. My own impressions: LED products continue to mature,…

Awards, Products + Technology

Product Monday: OmniPoint by OSRAM SYLVANIA

May 18, 2015

This week, I’m pleased to present a terrific new solution that explores the potential of LED technology. OSRAM’s OmniPoint is a wireless, array-based LED lighting solution that provides extremely flexible…

Awards

2015 IES Progress Report Open for Submissions

May 15, 2015

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has announced a call for submissions for the 2015 IES Progress Report. This program offers organizations in lighting an opportunity to present…

Light + Art

Light Painters Wow on AMERICA’S GOT TALENT

May 14, 2015

Fun segment of GOT TALENT in which the Aurora Light Painters show off their talent with light painting. (Sorry the video was taken down from YouTube since I scheduled the…

Daylighting, Research

Study Attempts to Link Office Worker Daylight Exposure and Sleep

May 13, 2015

My lighting column in the March issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR covers a new University of Illinois study that attempted to link daylight exposure to quality and duration of sleep among…

LED + SSL, Research

DOE Publishes CALiPER Report on Lumen and Chromaticity Maintenance of LED PAR38 Lamps

May 12, 2015

The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released Report 20.4, which is part of a series of investigations on LED PAR38 lamps. Report 20.4 focuses on lumen maintenance, chromaticity…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Fin Exterior LED Luminaires by WAC Lighting

May 11, 2015

Adding to its new Endurance collection, WAC Lighting’s Fin Exterior LED Luminaire is offered in three wattages and two color temperatures options, all in a single diminutive size. ENERGY STAR-…

Events

HumanCentric Lighting Society Announces Upcoming Conference

May 08, 2015

The HumanCentric Lighting Society has announced a conference to be held June 11, 2015 in Seattle. The group was formed to promote education about how next-generation lighting can deliver much…

Light + Health, Lighting Design

Creating a Less Intimidating Hospital Experience with Lighting

May 07, 2015

The World Health Design website published an article about the role lighting can play in supporting calming healthcare environments that facilitate healing. Check it out here.

Events

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September 15 -16, 2026

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September 27-29, 2026

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