Demand for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, as measured by NEMA’s HID shipment indexes, remained soft during 2013Q3. Seasonally adjusted shipments of sodium vapor lamps dipped 3.2% on a quarterly…
The IES Street and Area Lighting Conference is now seeking submissions from professionals actively involved in the study and practice of lighting to speak at the 2014 event. This conference…
Acuity Brands, Inc. has developed a comprehensive portfolio of dimmable, controllable, low-voltage (24V) LED luminaires. Using EMerge Alliance standards, Acuity Brands low-voltage LED luminaires were designed and engineered to maximize…
BBC Four’s Light Fantastic is a documentary series about light that aired in 2004. The series included four episodes, shown below. Part 1: “Let There be Light” Part 2: “The…
The Great Fluorescent Pickle Experiment 2.0.
Pro-Teq’s Starpath is a spray-on photoluminescent coating that harvests sunlight and illuminates like a starry sky at night. The material is non-reflective, anti-slip, waterproof, and can be applied to tarmac,…
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Cree, Inc. has extended its Cree Edge High Output LED luminaire series with TrueWhite Technology to bring 90 CRI color quality and performance to outdoor lighting applications. The high-performance luminaire…
This installation of Philips LED lighting illustrates how lighting can be used to beautify and re-energize urban spaces. In the Dutch town of Veghel, an interactive lighting curtain is used…
My lighting column published in the July 2013 issue of TED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. As the first of the baby boomer generation started retirement in 2012, the 65+ age…