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Light and Health: What’s New in Research

Feb 24, 2015

The January issue of LD+A included a collection of research projects demonstrating how lighting can impact health. Click here for a quick roundup.

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Cycle by Eureka Lighting

Feb 23, 2015

Cycle by Eureka Lighting—available in a variety of diameters, mounting methods and color temperatures—produces a glowing halo for large spaces. Click here to learn more.

LED + SSL, Research

DOE Publishes Long-Term Testing Investigation of Retail Lamps

Feb 20, 2015

The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released another special report on LED lamps that are available through the retail marketplace and targeted toward general consumers. CALiPER Retail Lamps…

Lighting Industry

The Industrial Internet and the Future of Lighting

Feb 19, 2015

In this short video, GE Lighting President & CEO Maryrose Sylvester discusses the massive transformation underway in the lighting industry as the incandescent lamp is replaced with smart LED systems…

Education + Resources, Lighting Design

IES Publishes ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT

Feb 18, 2015

The Illuminating Engineering Society has published an introductory e-textbook on lighting, ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT by Kim and Paul Mercier. ARCHITECTURE FOR LIGHT is intended for upper level undergraduate or continuing…

Construction + Economy

Lighting Controls Association Publishes 2014 Year in Review and 2015 Construction Forecast

Feb 17, 2015

My most recent contribution to the Lighting Controls Association’s blog is a post summarizing current economic trends, 2014 year in review for the lighting industry, and the AIA’s Consensus Construction…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: SmartCast Intelligent Color Control by Cree

Feb 16, 2015

Cree’s SmartCast lighting control technology now includes field-adjustable color temperature for the company’s SmartCast-enabled CR Series LED troffers. This provides dynamic and customizable color control from 3000K to 5000K in…

Lighting Design

The Lighting Design Process

Feb 13, 2015

In this Philips Lighting education video, Mark Roush describes the lighting design process.

Lighting Industry

Architecture for Humanity Files for Bankruptcy

Feb 12, 2015

For 15 years, the non-profit organization Architecture for Humanity served communities in need, but recently (and sadly) filed for bankruptcy, closing operations on January 1, 2015. Click here to learn…

Lighting Design

IES Publishes Recommended Practices for Lighting Exterior Environments and Parking Facilities and a Lab Testing Method For Indoor Fluorescent Luminaires

Feb 11, 2015

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has published three new lighting standards: Lighting for Exterior Environments (RP-33-14), Lighting for Parking Facilities (RP-20-14) and Approved Method for Photometric Testing of Indoor Fluorescent…

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