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Light + Art

X-ray Images of Lamps

Apr 07, 2015

Every get a craving to see what lamps look like in an X-ray image? Me neither, but the results are pretty cool. Check out Jim Hutchison’s collection from around the…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Linea S by HessAmerica

Apr 06, 2015

HessAmerica’s Linea S exemplifies minimalist design in a bollard, offering pathway illumination specifically designed for pedestrian-scale spaces. The luminaire may be specified in single-configuration or twin-mounting for installation within interiors…

Products + Technology

Data Transmission Through Light

Apr 03, 2015

This NECA Electric TV video provides an introduction to LiFi–the use of visible light as a source of data transmission. It’s already being done with lasers, and now the potential…

People

Paul Tarricone Promoted to Publisher of LD+A

Apr 02, 2015

The Illuminating Engineering Society recently promoted Paul Tarricone as Publisher of the Society’s magazine, LD+A. Paul and I go back to our Miller Freeman days, when I was publisher of…

Lighting Industry

Philips Sells Majority Interest in LED and Automotive Lighting Business to GO Capital

Apr 01, 2015

Royal Philips has announced that it has signed an agreement with a consortium led by GO Scale Capital through which they will acquire an 80.1% interest in Philips’ combined LED…

LED + SSL

CLTC: High Color Rendering Can Enable Better Vision without Requiring More Power

Apr 01, 2015

. An article advocating for high color rendering in consumer lighting products and the policies that support their adoption is now available. The paper is a collaboration between the California…

Construction + Economy

Architecture Billings Index Improves in February

Mar 31, 2015

After its first negative score in ten months, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) showed a nominal increase in design activity in February, and has been positive 10 out of the…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: MediaGlas by Traxon Technologies

Mar 30, 2015

Traxon Technologies has introduced MediaGlas through a partnership with Galaxy Glass & Stone. MediaGlas is a highly customizable line of monolithic and laminated architectural glass products designed specifically for use…

Awards, Light + Art

IESNYC Recognizes Winners of 15th Annual Student Competition

Mar 27, 2015

The Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Student Lighting Competition (SLC) recognized several remarkable winners in its 15th annual competition. “denCITY,” a design collaboration by Nura Venta, Sergio…

Construction + Economy

FMI Reports Rising Nonresidential Construction Index Comes with Struggles

Mar 26, 2015

The Nonresidential Construction Index (NCRI) from FMI rose two points in Q1 to a score of 64.8. This normally is a positive economic sign. However, construction companies are facing the…

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