Industry News
DOE Publishes Special CALiPER Report on Retail Lamps
The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released a special report on LED lamps available through the retail marketplace and targeted toward general consumers. The report follows similar reports…
LIGHTING & CONTROLS: TRANSITIONING TO THE FUTURE by Stan Walerczyk
Stan Walerczyk’s new book, LIGHTING & CONTROLS: TRANSITIONING TO THE FUTURE, published by The Fairmont Press, provides a practical guide to recent developments in lighting technology and describes approaches for…
LD+A: A Specifier’s Guide to LED Sources
In his article in the February edition of LD+A, Steve Landau of LED module manufacturer Xicato advises designers to ask luminaire manufacturers 10 questions before specifying LEDs for their projects.…
Next Generation Luminaires Competition Deadline Extended
The current competition for the indoor lighting product category for the Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition has been extended: MAY 23, 2014: Written Intents to Submit due online at www.ngldc.org…
IES Announces Call for Papers for its 2014 Annual Conference
The 2014 annual conference of the Illuminating Engineering Society will take place November 2-4, 2014 in Pittsburgh, PA. Authors of papers regarding the art, science and practice of illumination are…
Product Monday: Zenith Square-Shaped Pendant by Prudential Lighting
Based on the popularity of the company’s Half Snap wrap luminaire, Prudential Lighting has introduced Zenith, a modern square-shaped pendant. A simple, geometric halo of light, Zenith is well-suited for…
Demand for T5 and T12 Lamps Increases During Fourth Quarter
T5 and T12 lamp shipments improved by 9.9% and 9.4%, respectively, on a quarterly basis (q/q) during 2013Q4. Shipments of T8 lamps contracted 2.1% q/q. Nevertheless, calendar year (CY) 2013…
Current Electrical Industry Business Conditions Improve in March
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America edged above the 50 point mark typically associated with a stable business environment in March to 52.6. The…
Jim Brodrick on LED Lumen Maintenance and Light Loss Factors
Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy All lighting systems decline in lumen output over time, due…
IESNY Announces Winners of 2014 New York City Student Lighting Competition
Out of an unprecedented 160 student submissions from the New York City-area, “Livre Noir,” designed by Esli Teker, attending Parsons The New School of Design, won First Prize in the…
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