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LED + SSL

Brodrick on New Recommended Practice for LED Flicker

Aug 18, 2015

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy The emergence of high-frequency electronic ballasts for…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Slim Profile LED Emergency Driver by IOTA

Aug 17, 2015

The IOTA ILB-SL-CP12 slim profile constant power LED emergency driver combines several advanced performance features for emergency LED operation: * a narrow profile housing ideally suited for LED luminaire designs…

Interviews + Opinion, Lighting Industry, People

My Interview with Chris Brown on Illumigeddon

Aug 14, 2015

Earlier this year, I interviewed Chris Brown for tED Magazine. The topic: the impact of SSL technology on electrical distribution. Reprinted with permission. Christopher Brown is CEO of Wiedenbach-Brown, a…

Light + Art

Austrian City Relighted with Multimedia Show

Aug 13, 2015

The Austrian City Schärding on the Inn River, right on the border of Germany, had the whole city illuminated with a multimedia spectacular during the last winter season. The bridge…

Awards, Lighting Design

14 Projects Win Lumen Awards

Aug 12, 2015

The Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section (IESNYC) recently announced the recipients of the 2015 Lumen Awards at the 47th annual Lumen Gala held on June 18, 2015. The…

Events

Register for LightShow West

Aug 11, 2015

LightShow West has announced the opening of online registration for the trade show and conference at Kentia Hall in the Los Angeles Convention Center, Oct. 21-‐22, 2015. The event promises…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: GE Lumination IS Series

Aug 10, 2015

GE’s Lumination IS Series LED Luminaires deliver high light output coupled with energy efficiency in a sleek, streamlined fixture for low-bay, open-ceiling environments. The luminaire’s indirect light source yields a…

LED + SSL

Brodrick on Creating Efficient Color-Mixed White LEDs

Aug 07, 2015

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy The efficacy of LED lighting products has…

Lighting Industry

First Quarter Proves to be a Mixed Bag for Consumer Lamp Indexes

Aug 06, 2015

NEMA’s shipments indexes for consumer lamps saw mixed results during 2015Q1, as year-over-year (y/y) declines were registered in two of the four lamp types. This market is changing fast. With…

LED + SSL

New DOE Report Estimates LED Savings in Common Lighting Applications

Aug 05, 2015

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its latest report in a series analyzing markets where LEDs compete with traditional lighting sources. The new report, Adoption of Light-Emitting Diodes…

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Events

IES26: The Lighting Conference

Denver, CO

August 13-15, 2026

CEDIA Expo / Commercial Integrator Expo

Denver, CO

September 1-4, 2026

ArchLIGHT Summit

Dallas, TX

September 15 -16, 2026

DALI Alliance North America Summit + Technical Training 2026 (co-located with ArchLIGHT Summit)

Dallas, TX

September 16-17, 2026

ALA Conference 2026

Tucson, AZ

September 27-29, 2026

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