Industry News
Study Attempts to Link Office Worker Daylight Exposure and Sleep
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…
DOE Publishes CALiPER Report on Lumen and Chromaticity Maintenance of LED PAR38 Lamps
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…
Product Monday: Fin Exterior LED Luminaires by WAC Lighting
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-…
HumanCentric Lighting Society Announces Upcoming Conference
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…
Creating a Less Intimidating Hospital Experience with Lighting
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.
MADE Implements Comprehensive Testing of LED Light Engines
Comprised of one or more LED modules together with an LED driver, variations in light engine output account for most of the variations in LED color temperature, brightness and other…
State-of-the-Art Snapshot: LED Luminaires
In April, I contributed a feature story to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR that attempted to capture a snapshot of leading trends in LED luminaire design. Here’s an excerpt: In 2014, the Royal…
Product Monday: Cimarron Luminaire by Spaulding Lighting
Hubbell Lighting and TOTUS Solutions, a provider of outdoor lighting based security platforms, have teamed up on Spaulding Lighting’s award-winning Cimarron LED luminaire, which is now available with integrated surveillance,…
Lighting Application
This short course by Philips Lighting presents the basics of lighting application. Good fundamentals. Check it out here.
Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Education Grant: Deadline May 22, 2015
The Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Education Grant was established to encourage and recognize students who have demonstrate exceptional professional promise through the presentation of an original and ingenious solution…
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