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Jim Brodrick on New DOE CALiPER Report on LED PAR38 Lamps

Dec 03, 2013

Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy As you may know, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Lunabay LED High-Bay by Hubbell Industrial Lighting

Dec 02, 2013

Hubbell Industrial Lighting’s LunaBay Series LED Highbay delivers a combination of low-glare illumination, energy efficiency and long life to attractively light retail spaces, schools and light industrial facilities. The LunaBay…

Daylighting, Education + Resources

IES Publishes Recommended Practice for Daylighting Buildings

Nov 29, 2013

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) recently published Recommended Practice for Daylighting Buildings (RP-5-13). This Recommended Practice module includes the most up-to-date data on the many benefits of daylighting, including energy…

Lighting Industry

HID Lamp Indexes Continue to Hover Near Record Lows

Nov 27, 2013

NEMA’s indexes for HID lamp shipments continued to hover near historical low levels during 2013Q2. The index for mercury vapor lamp shipments continued to track downward, declining by 8.2% on…

Products + Technology

Lighting Research Center’s NLPIP Releases Report on Plasma Lighting Systems

Nov 26, 2013

The National Lighting Product Information Program (NLPIP) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center (LRC) recently released its latest publication, Lighting Answers: Plasma Lighting Systems. Plasma lighting systems, also known…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: UR Series LED Upgrade Kit by Cree

Nov 25, 2013

Designed as an LED retrofit solution for linear fluorescent luminaires, Cree’s UR Series LED Upgrade Kit operates at 102 lumens/W. Available in 2- and 4-ft. lengths and various lamp configurations,…

Construction + Economy

North American EBCIs Indicate Improving Conditions in October

Nov 22, 2013

After a hiatus of several months, NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America is back. The EBCI measured 56.3 in October, down slightly from 56.7…

Lighting Industry

Career Opportunity: Energy Management Specialist with OSRAM SYLVANIA

Nov 21, 2013

Energy Management Specialist- 10235 SYLVANIA LIGHTING SERVICES (SLS), a subsidiary of OSRAM SYLVANIA, is the largest lighting energy retrofit provider in North America. We offer energy management programs featuring the…

Lighting Industry

Career Opportunity: Business Development Manager for OSRAM SYLVANIA

Nov 21, 2013

Business Development Manager- 10227 SYLVANIA LIGHTING SERVICES (SLS), a subsidiary of OSRAM SYLVANIA, is the largest lighting energy retrofit provider in North America. We offer energy management programs featuring the…

Education + Resources

Energy Center of Wisconsin Offers Online Lighting Courses

Nov 21, 2013

The Energy Center of Wisconsin offers a wide range of online education courses, including a number of lighting courses, with topics ranging from daylighting to specifying LED products. Check out…

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Dallas, TX

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Anaheim, CA

August 21 - 23, 2025

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Louisville, KY

September 7 - 9, 2025

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Dallas, TX

September 16 - 17, 2025

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New York, NY

October 15, 2025

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