Industry News
Energy Efficiency Versus Lighting Quality
The notion that energy efficiency and lighting quality are at odds is a fallacy, says Kevin Willmorth in this article for ARCHITECTURAL SSL. Read it here.
IES Announces New LC Study Group
The Illuminating Engineering Society recently announced the 2014 LC study group, an online program starting late August and ending October 30 just prior to the LC exam (November 1). The…
Product Monday: Linear Modular Luminaire Systems by OSRAM SYLVANIA
OSRAM SYLVANIA’s Linear Modular Luminaire System offers a variety of LED luminaires and retrofit kits that can be configured with a modular platform using the company’s new PrevaLED Flex light…
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING’s Video Interviews with Top Lighting Executives
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING recently published a series of video interviews with some of the lighting industry’s top executives. Check it out here.
UL Streamlines Global Market Certification for Portable LED Luminaires
Safety certification and performance testing organization UL recently introduced a new global certification program for portable luminaires, the most popular type of LED luminaires. This is the first time a…
Lighting Industry Roundup
OSRAM recently announced that despite substantial revenues gains with LED-based products in the third quarter of FY2014, its traditional general lighting business continues to decline, resulting in a marginal decrease…
NEMA Publishes White Paper NEMA LSD 40-2014 Failure Modes for Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published a white paper, NEMA LSD 40-2014 Failure Modes for Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps—A NEMA Update. This new edition updates the document to…
Product Monday: Architectural Recessed Troffers by Indy
Juno Lighting Group’s expanded offering of its Indy LED Architectural Recessed Troffers are available in three styles: Lay-in (2×2 and 2×4), Basket (2×2, 2×4 and 1×4) and Pan (2×2). All…
Jim Brodrick on LED Troffers
Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy [At] LIGHTFAIR International, we saw a lot of T-LEDs (LED…
Psychology Of Light
My lighting column published in the June issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR talks about the effect of lighting on well being, summarizing a talk gave by educator Dr. Craig Bernecker. Check…
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