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U.S. Army Researches Effects of Shelter Lighting on Soldier Thinking and Mood

Jul 18, 2014

Researchers at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center are investigating the effects of different types of lighting in military shelters on Soldiers. Specifically, members of NSRDEC’s Cognitive Science…

Events

CLTC to Host OLED Seminar

Jul 17, 2014

Join Peter Ngai, Vice President of OLED Lighting with Acuity Brands Lighting, as he shares the latest breakthroughs in OLED design and technology: 4:30–7:30 PM Thursday, July 31, 2014 California…

LED + SSL, Lighting Design

Municipal Consortium Releases Updated Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires

Jul 16, 2014

The Department of Energy’s Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium (MSSLC) has released the first updated version of its Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires. A “living document” that’s updated as…

Education + Resources, LED + SSL

Institution of Engineering and Technology Publishes LED Code of Practice

Jul 15, 2014

The Institution of Engineering and Technology recently released the Code of Practice book on LED lighting. This Code of Practice has been developed to provide confidence to users as a…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Flexible Light Pipes by VCC

Jul 14, 2014

VCC’s FLX44 Series light pipe provides design flexibility in new installations and retrofit/replacement applications. The FLX44 Series offers a 0.313” (7.95mm) panel opening threaded lens and IP67 / NEMA 6P…

Construction + Economy

AIA Reports 3-Point Jump for Architecture Billings Index

Jul 11, 2014

On the heels of consecutive months of decreasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has returned to positive territory. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,…

Events

LIGHTFAIR Breaks Attendance Records

Jul 10, 2014

The 25th edition of LIGHTFAIR International, sponsored by IES and IALD, set new all-time attendance and trade show records for its five-day run in Las Vegas June 1-5. I have…

Lighting Industry

Lighting Systems Index Contracts During First Quarter of 2014

Jul 09, 2014

NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index declined 1.7% on a quarter-to-quarter (q/q) basis during 2014Q1. Despite the quarterly contraction, shipments of lighting equipment increased 0.9% on a year-over-year (y/y) basis. Emergency lighting,…

Lighting Industry

Industry News Roundup

Jul 08, 2014

Kim Lighting is celebrating its 80th anniversary as a manufacturer of high-performance outdoor lighting. Philips is looking to spin off a standalone company consisting of its Lumileds and automotive lighting…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LED T8 Replacement Lamp by Cree

Jul 07, 2014

Cree’s new series of LED T8 replacement tubes feature an oval-shaped design allowing more uplight than typical LED replacement lamps. The circuit design is compatible with instant-, rapid- and programmed-start…

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Events

DLC Summit 2026

Los Angeles, CA

October 26-27, 2026

IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

London, UK

November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show

Dallas, TX

January 6-9, 2027

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