Industry News
June Electrical Industry Business Conditions Remain Unchanged from May while High Optimism for Next Six Months Ebbs
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America was unchanged in June at 50, a value that is just below the threshold for conditions typically associated…
Product Monday: Seem LED by Focal Point
Whether in grid or drywall, ceilings or walls, recessed or suspended, independent or in continuous rows, Focal Point’s Seem LED provides numerous mounting possibilities. Sleek and shadow-free, these linear 2.5…
U.S. Army Researches Effects of Shelter Lighting on Soldier Thinking and Mood
Researchers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center are investigating the effects of different types of lighting in military shelters on Soldiers. Specifically, members of NSRDEC’s Cognitive Science…
CLTC to Host OLED Seminar
Join Peter Ngai, Vice President of OLED Lighting with Acuity Brands Lighting, as he shares the latest breakthroughs in OLED design and technology: 4:30–7:30 PM Thursday, July 31, 2014 California…
Municipal Consortium Releases Updated Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires
The Department of Energy’s Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium (MSSLC) has released the first updated version of its Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires. A “living document” that’s updated as…
Institution of Engineering and Technology Publishes LED Code of Practice
The Institution of Engineering and Technology recently released the Code of Practice book on LED lighting. This Code of Practice has been developed to provide confidence to users as a…
Product Monday: Flexible Light Pipes by VCC
VCC’s FLX44 Series light pipe provides design flexibility in new installations and retrofit/replacement applications. The FLX44 Series offers a 0.313” (7.95mm) panel opening threaded lens and IP67 / NEMA 6P…
AIA Reports 3-Point Jump for Architecture Billings Index
On the heels of consecutive months of decreasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has returned to positive territory. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,…
LIGHTFAIR Breaks Attendance Records
The 25th edition of LIGHTFAIR International, sponsored by IES and IALD, set new all-time attendance and trade show records for its five-day run in Las Vegas June 1-5. I have…
Lighting Systems Index Contracts During First Quarter of 2014
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index declined 1.7% on a quarter-to-quarter (q/q) basis during 2014Q1. Despite the quarterly contraction, shipments of lighting equipment increased 0.9% on a year-over-year (y/y) basis. Emergency lighting,…
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