Industry News
Product Monday: Fluorescent Retrofit Kits by Metalux
This product has been around a while, but I thought it worth revisiting … Cooper Lighting offers four contractor-friendly Metalux fluorescent retrofit kits designed to meet and exceed today’s energy…
2013 Lighting for Tomorrow Competition Launched
Lighting for Tomorrow launched its 11th consecutive annual competition at the Dallas Market, January 17-20, 2013. Lighting for Tomorrow, launched in 2002, is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA),…
IESNYC Announces 2013 Student Competition
The 2013 New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) Student Competition is currently under way, with online applications accepted through March 1, 2013 at 12:00 PM and…
2013 Rebate Programs Have Started
According to BriteSwitch, LLC, a majority of utilities and energy efficiency organizations have released their rebate programs for 2013, with incentives for energy-efficient commercial lighting covering about 70% of the…
Product Monday: Remote Control Networked LED Lamp by Insteon
The INSTEON LED Bulb 8W (60W) is a networked remote control dimmable LED lamp operable with any INSTEON controller, such as a handheld remote. When paired with the free INSTEON…
Computerized Lamp Can Project Interactive Images Onto Any Surface
MIT’s Media Lab has created the LuminAR, a computerized projector that screws into standard incandescent lamp sockets and can project images onto nearby surfaces, then uses onboard camera technology to…
Consumers Still Buying 100W Incandescent Lamps Under Regulatory Loophole
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 regulated 40-100W incandescent general-service lamps, requiring the lamp to either operate at a higher efficacy or cease being able to be manufactured…
Fifth Consecutive Month of Gains in Architecture Billings Index
Business conditions at architecture firms continue to improve. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), produced by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), reflects…
University of Georgia Researchers Invent New Material for Warm White LEDs
University of Georgia researchers have fabricated an LED that emits warm white light using a single light emitting material (phosphor) with a single emitting center for illumination. “Right now, white…
Incandescent Lamp Shipments Index Remains Resilient Through Third Quarter
NEMA’s index for traditional A-line incandescent lamps increased 20.2% during Q3 2012 rebounding from a slide of 18.2% in Q2 2012. Meanwhile, the compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) index registered a…
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