Industry News
Boston Lights Expo 2014 to be Held September 18, 2014
Now in its third year and hosted by the Designers Lighting Forum of New England, Boston Lights Exposition 2014 is a biennial event taking place on Thursday, September 18, 2014…
Senate Finance Committee Votes to Extend 179D Tax Deduction
The Senate Finance Committee recently voted to approve a two-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction, also known as Section 179D, as part of the Expiring Provisions…
Product Monday: 8000 Lumen LED Module by Cree
Cree’s new 8000 lumen LMH2 LED Module is designed to replace 150W ceramic metal halide lamps while using only 63% the power and providing longer service life, ideal for high-bay…
Art Strobe Interactive Light Art by Leif Maginnis
Check out the interactive kinetic light art by Leif Maginnis, an artist based in Los Angeles. Great stuff. ArtStrobe Interactive Light Art from leif maginnis on Vimeo.
UL Announces New Certification Program for LED Luminaire Manufacturers
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) recently announced the launch of the Type TL Program, which offers a set of certification guidelines designed to create a more efficient path for manufacturers in…
Lighting Systems Index Gains Traction During Fourth Quarter
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index gained traction during 2014Q4, increasing by 1.8% compared to the previous quarter. The index increased 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. Index components for emergency lighting, fixtures…
Light Art at the Kinetic Art Fair 2013
A 5,000-pixel shimmering LED sphere, illuminated sculptures built from fluorescent fishing line, sound-reactive glowing fashion, and a projection-mapped “fallen star” sculpture are just a few examples of the light art…
Register for LIGHTFAIR 2014
LIGHTFAIR International 2014 registration is now open. Click here to register and purchase Institute courses, Conference seminars, Forum sessions, workshops and Networking / Special Event tickets. What’s new for LFI…
Product Monday: Index LED Pendants by Neo-Ray
Eaton/Cooper Lighting’s Neo-Ray LED pendant luminaire features unique adjustable optical panels and incorporates patented WaveStream technology to improve lighting quality. Operating at an efficacy of >95 lumens/W, the luminaire is…
DOE to Host Webinar on LED Color Stability
On Tuesday, April 15, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program will host a 60-minute live webinar entitled LED Color Stability: 10 Important Questions. The lumen maintenance lifetime…
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