Industry News
Linear Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Wane During 2012
NEMA’s shipment indexes for T5 and T8 liner fluorescent lamps increased 2.1 and 15.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 to reach 156.8 and 103.1, respectively. However, the quarterly…
Electroindustry Business Confidence Slips Slightly in March 2013
NEMA’s March Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions continues to indicate improvement in the business environment despite slipping from 69.6 in February to 65.9 in…
Product Monday: Staple Suspended and Wall-Mount Luminaires by Peerless
Peerless’s Staple suite of value suspended and wall-mount luminaires feature subtle contours around the perimeter of their rectangular bodies, creating a contemporary aesthetic, while illuminating spaces via a soft-glowing acrylic…
Philips LED Technology Helps Shine Light on Bay Bridge as Sustainable Art
The Bay Lights, the new LED lighting system for the Bay Bridge that was developed by Philips Color Kinetics, recently went live. Fulfilling the brainchild of Ben Davis, chairman of…
FMI Releases First Quarter 2013 Construction Outlook Report
FMI reports after the first quarter it is continuing to forecast an increase of 8% in total put-in-place construction in 2013 over 2012 levels, or $919 billion. The biggest improvement…
HID Lamp Shipment Indexes Remain on the Decline During 2012
NEMA’s high intensity discharge (HID) lamp shipment indexes declined for the second consecutive year during 2012. Mercury vapor lamps declined 9.6 percent to an index value of 44 signifying that…
Architecture Billings Index Continues to Improve at a Healthy Pace
With increasing demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is continuing to strengthen. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to…
Product Monday: Flex by 3M
Flex by 3M is a series of curved and straight low-profile LED modular panels that can be fitted together to form whimsical custom shapes.
LIGHTFAIR Set for April 21-25, 2013 in Philadelphia
LIGHTFAIR International 2013 will take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia from April 21 through April 25, 2013. PRE-CONFERENCE: LIGHTFAIR Institute (April 21-22, Sunday – Monday) offers: ·…
Halogen A-lamps Begin to Fill Void Created by Incandescent Energy Regulations
NEMA’s incandescent lamp shipments index showed a precipitous decline of 40.1 percent compared to the same period last year. Moreover, the index reached a value of 49.3, a new record…
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