Industry News
Product Monday: SORAA SNAP System
Soraa’s SORAA SNAP System is a magnetic-attach LED lamp and accessory system for lighting, coupling a high-output SORAA PREMIUM 2 or VIVID 2 LED MR16 10° lamp with a prismatic…
Call for Submissions for 2013 IES Progress Report
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently announced a call for submissions to the 2013 IES Progress Report. This program offers organizations in lighting an opportunity to present…
2013 LIGHTFAIR Innovation Awards
The LFI Innovation Awards honors industry innovations for lighting-related products and designs introduced in the past 12 months. Each product was judged by an independent panel of renowned lighting professionals.…
Proposed Systems Manual Guideline Open for Public Review
A proposed guideline that will establish a uniform procedure for transmitting design, construction, testing and operational information to building owners and operators is open for public comment. ASHRAE Standard 202P,…
IALD Announces Winners of 30th Annual International Lighting Design Awards
Ten award winners representing architectural lighting design projects from nine countries—the most diverse group of projects in recent memory—comprise the winners of the 30th Annual International Association of Lighting Designers…
Product Monday: Aera LED Lighting by Acuity Brands
At LIGHTFAIR, I had the pleasure of seeing a new LED lighting system demonstrated at the Acuity booth. Using wall-recessed LED luminaires, the system, called Aera, and which will be…
Housing Recovery Continues but Headwinds Remain
Buoyed by rising home prices throughout much of the nation, both single-family and multifamily housing starts are expected to post double-digit gains over last year in 2013. However, headwinds continue…
Using The iPad for Light Painting
This video describes using the iPad to create interesting light paintings. Making Future Magic: iPad light painting from mcgarrybowen uk on Vimeo.
NEMA Publishes ANSI C136.20 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting—Fiber-Reinforced Composite (FRC) Lighting Poles
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.20, American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting—Fiber-Reinforced Composite (FRC) Lighting Poles. This standard applies to fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) lighting…
IES Publishes Approved Method for Photometry of Reflector Type Lamps (LM-20-13)
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently announced publication of IES Approved Method for Photometry of Reflector Type Lamps (LM-20-13), the latest in a continuing series of Lighting…
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