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Brodrick on New Method for Evaluating Color Rendition

Sep 22, 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 Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has just…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: O by Prudential

Sep 21, 2015

Prudential recently designed a new cofiguration of the P4000, one of the company’s bestselling luminaires: a new doughnut shape called O, available in 14 premium colors with no set-up fee.…

Construction + Economy

Current Business Conditions Index Retreats in August Following July Surge

Sep 18, 2015

After improving by more than 20 points in July, NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America declined by 15 points in August to settle at…

Research

LRC Proposes New Value Metrics in Lighting

Sep 17, 2015

A brief article I wrote for tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. In Value Metrics for Better Lighting (SPIE Press), Mark S. Rea, PhD, professor and director for the Lighting Research…

Events

LIGHTFAIR International 2017 Will Take Place in Philadelphia

Sep 16, 2015

LIGHTFAIR International (LFI), the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, returns to Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania Convention Center in 2017 for its 28th-annual staging May 7—11. Produced…

Events

LEDucation 10 Issues Call for Speakers

Sep 15, 2015

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…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: New LED Outdoor Luminaires by Visa

Sep 14, 2015

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…

Construction + Economy

U.S. Construction Spending Hits Highest Level in Seven Years

Sep 11, 2015

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…

Lighting Industry

OSRAM SYLVANIA Recalls T8 LED Tubes Due to Fire Hazard

Sep 10, 2015

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…

Events

LIGHTFAIR Announces Call for Speakers

Sep 09, 2015

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…

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Events

DLC Summit 2026

Los Angeles, CA

October 26-27, 2026

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

London, UK

November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show

Dallas, TX

January 6-9, 2027

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