Industry News
LEDucation 10 Issues Call for Speakers
LEDucation is a terrific LED-focused event in New York City. The March 3-4, 2016 event will mark its 10th anniversary. LEDucation is now inviting industry professionals to share their knowledge…
Product Monday: New LED Outdoor Luminaires by Visa
Scope, Sass and Passage are LED outdoor luminaires designed to complement modern and transitional architecture from mounting over window mullions to glass facades. The luminaires are built from recyclable materials…
U.S. Construction Spending Hits Highest Level in Seven Years
Residential, industrial and power sector construction has boosted construction spending to its highest projected level in seven years, based on Commerce Department numbers issued in July. Commerce said construction spending…
OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Fire Hazard
Another linear LED lamp recall following Cree’s announcement earlier this year. This time, it’s OSRAM SYLVANIA. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled OSRAM SYLVANIA’s instant-start T8 LED SubstiTUBE…
LIGHTFAIR Announces Call for Speakers
LIGHTFAIR is looking for interested parties to submit to speak at LIGHTFAIR 2016 next April in San Diego, CA. This must-attend event, which had 29,900 registered attendees this year, is…
IES Publishes A New Method for Evaluating Light Source Color Rendition (TM-30-15)
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has announced the publication of IES Method for Evaluating Light Source Color Rendition (TM-30-15). Quantifying the color rendition characteristics of a light…
Product Monday: Boom by Bega US
BEGA’s BOOM Collection is a selection of hand-crafted luminaires constructed using traditional methods and fine materials including copper, cast bronze, brass, cast aluminum and hand-blown glass. These stylish luminaires combine…
Research and Markets Profiles Architectural Services Market
A new 2015 market research report by Research and Markets provides an in-depth evaluation of the architectural services industry in the United States. Sample findings: * In 2011, industry sales…
Hubbell’s Chris Bailey on Retrofit Versus Relight
Hubbell’s Chris Bailey wrote an interesting blog post about the economics of retrofit versus replacing an existing lighting system. Check it out here.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Covers LED Drivers
I wrote a feature article about LED drivers for the April issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, which I’m happy to share with you here. The article describes the purpose and functionality…
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