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The Lumen Method and Point by Point Calculations Explained
Two more educational videos from Philips Lighting today. Back to basics … This video describes the lumen method and how it’s used to determine average light level. This video describes…
EYE Lighting Publishes Guide to DLC Premium and Standard Classifications
The DesignLights Consortium™ Premium classification demands higher-performance requirements for luminaires and retrofit kits related to efficacy, lumen maintenance and integral controls. EYE Lighting has published a guide here.
Jim Brodrick on the Nobel Prize in Physics
Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, SSL Program Manager, U.S. Department of Energy As we approach a holiday that’s all…
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education Issues Call for Proposals
The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, an endowment fund in support of college-level programs that inspire students with an understanding of light in architecture, has issued a call for proposals.…
Product Monday: Split by Luxo
Luxo’s Split doubles the light output of the typical task light for larger, more demanding applications. The aluminum luminaire features two 6W LED modules, each positioned at 30 degrees for…
Light Harvesting: Mimicking Photosynthesis with Artificial Leaves
A new, efficient light-harvesting system based on the principles of natural photosynthesis has been developed by researchers at Tokyo Tech. Osamu Ishitani in his laboratory.Scientists have long been trying to…
The Vast Potential of LEDs
Maury Wright, editor of LEDs Magazine, had an interesting editorial that started the November 2014 issue. Focusing on color-tunable white light and new form factors, he says LEDs are beginning…
New York’s Governor Cuomo Signs Model Outdoor Lighting Bill Into Law
New York Governor Cuomo recently signed into law the “Healthy, Safe and Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Act,” which establishes requirements for outdoor lighting installed by state agencies. The bill requires…
Green Building Standards and LEED to Harmonize
In November 2014, ASHRAE published ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. The standard, which updates the previous 2011 version, covers site…
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