Industry News
CSIL Estimates U.S. Luminaire Market at $17.1 Billion
In 2013, the value of the luminaire market in the United States is estimated USD 17.1 billion by the Centre for Industrial Studies (CSIL), with a 5% increase compared to…
IES Publishes Method for Measuring Luminous Flux and Color Maintenance of LED Lamps, Light Engines and Luminaires
This new IES document provides a method for measuring light output and color maintenance of LED lamps, light engines and luminaires. Check it out here.
10 Artists Who Use Light as a Medium
Flavorwire’s article, “Beyond James Turrell: 10 More Great Artists Who Use Light as a Medium,” profiles 10 artists whose work is based on light. Check it out here. Jim Campbell,…
HID Lamp Indexes Continue To Slide During Fourth Quarter 2013
NEMA’s shipment indexes for HID lamps continued to decline during 2013Q4. Shipments of sodium vapor lamps fell 5.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to the previous quarter. Metal halide…
IES Launches Lighting Education Portal
The Illuminating Engineering Society’s Lighting Education Portal provides a resource for lighting education resources, including e-learning, webcasts, formal degree programs in lighting, IES section courses and special events. Check it…
June Electrical Industry Business Conditions Remain Unchanged from May while High Optimism for Next Six Months Ebbs
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America was unchanged in June at 50, a value that is just below the threshold for conditions typically associated…
Product Monday: Seem LED by Focal Point
Whether in grid or drywall, ceilings or walls, recessed or suspended, independent or in continuous rows, Focal Point’s Seem LED provides numerous mounting possibilities. Sleek and shadow-free, these linear 2.5…
U.S. Army Researches Effects of Shelter Lighting on Soldier Thinking and Mood
Researchers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center are investigating the effects of different types of lighting in military shelters on Soldiers. Specifically, members of NSRDEC’s Cognitive Science…
CLTC to Host OLED Seminar
Join Peter Ngai, Vice President of OLED Lighting with Acuity Brands Lighting, as he shares the latest breakthroughs in OLED design and technology: 4:30–7:30 PM Thursday, July 31, 2014 California…
Municipal Consortium Releases Updated Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires
The Department of Energy’s Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium (MSSLC) has released the first updated version of its Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires. A “living document” that’s updated as…
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