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Luminaire Manufacturing Industry Valued at $10 Billion

IBISWorld’s Lighting Fixtures Manufacturing Market Research Report (NAICS 33512), published in October 2013, provides an analysis of the commercial and residential luminaire industry. Valuing the industry at $10 billion in…

Product Monday: The Andromeda Chandelier by Derek Marshall

Derek Marshall Lighting’s Andromeda Chandelier is patterned on three part symmetry, with light elements forming a three-dimensional triangle. The armature features three curved metal tubes radiating from the center with…

This is Your Brain on Lighting

“Cognitive & Emotional Responses to Lighting: THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON LIGHTING” is an excellent whitepaper about psychological responses to light (and lighting), written by Robert G. Davis, PhD, FIES,…

NEMA Publishes White Paper LSD 57-2013 Polyurethane Foam Application: Lighting Equipment

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published white paper NEMA LSD 57-2013 Polyurethane Foam Application: Lighting Equipment, which provides information regarding the application of polyurethane spray foam insulation that may…

Massachusetts the Most Energy-Efficient State in 2013: Where Does Your State Rank?

Energy efficiency measures are thriving in state capitals around the United States, with several states–including Mississippi, Connecticut, Illinois, and West Virginia–taking major steps that moved them up the ranks in…

DOE Publishes CALiPER Snapshot Report on LED A Lamps

The U.S. Department of Energy’s CALiPER program has released a Snapshot Report on LED A lamps, which utilizes the LED Lighting Facts program’s extensive product database to help industry stakeholders…

Product Monday: LED Area Luminaire by Toshiba

Toshiba International Corporation’s TLS-ATLS and TLS-ATLM LED area luminaires provide a direct replacement for 70–400W HID luminaires for up to 50% energy savings. The ATL is available in two sizes,…

GE Lighting Announces Call for Entries for GE Edison Award Competition

GE Lighting recently announced a call for entries for its 31st annual GE Edison Award competition, recognizing excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that employ the significant use of…

BD+C Publishes Special LED Section

BUILDING DESIGN + CONSTRUCTION recently published a special LED section in its November issue, which I was happy to contribute. The special section talks about the relationship between LED technology…