Industry News
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…
Lighting Controls Association Publishes Article on New Metal Halide Luminaire Regulations
I recently wrote an article for the Lighting Controls Association covering new energy efficiency standards for metal halide luminaires announced by the U.S. Department of Energy. The new rules, which…
Your Lights May Be Watching You
This interesting article recently published in The New York Times describes how LED luminaires are being tested as platforms for surveillance and other purposes such as monitoring carbon dioxide levels,…
DOE Announces Webinar Covering Maintenance Practices for LED Streetlights
On Monday, April 14, DOE’s Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium will host a 90-minute live webinar entitled Maintenance Practices for LED Streetlights. The relative newness of LED streetlights naturally prompts…
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Publishes Article on Benefits of Daylight
Everybody loves daylight. Get the story here.
Product Monday: 75W and 100W LED Equivalents by Philips
Philips’ second generation 75W and 100W LED equivalent lamps are now ENERGY STAR (ES) qualified. With utility rebates of up to $10 per lamp, these latest additions may be found…
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