Industry News
GE Lighting Acquires Albeo Technologies
GE Lighting has signed an agreement to acquire Boulder, Colorado-based Albeo Technologies Inc., a privately held LED fixture manufacturer established in 2004. Albeo Technologies’ LED systems–high-bay, low-bay, linear, surface mount…
USGBC Announces Call for Papers for Greenbuild 2013
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is currently accepting proposals from industry experts eager to share their knowledge and expertise with audiences at Greenbuild. The deadline for submittals is Friday,…
Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund Launched
The Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund was launched in November to provide support to students of architecture who wish to enter the architectural lighting profession. Jonathan Speirs was one of the…
LIGHTFAIR to Move to San Diego in 2016
LIGHTFAIR International recently announced it will produce its 2016 west-coast event in San Diego in a strategic move signaling continuing growth for the annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show…
Contractors Report Layoffs, Hiring Delays Due to Fiscal Cliff
Construction employment declined by 20,000 jobs in November while the industry’s unemployment rate hit 12.2%, according to an analysis of new federal data recently released by the Associated General Contractors…
2012 GE Edison Award Call for Entries
GE Lighting has announced its call for entries for the 30th annual GE Edison Award competition, one of the most prestigious accolades for professional lighting designers. The competition is open…
Product Monday: LED Suspended Luminaire by GE Lighting
The Lumination LED Suspended Luminaire from GE Lighting is an ultra-thin fixture providing suitable light output in a low-profile, provocative design. A clear, narrow band surrounds the edge of the…
EBCI for Current North American Business Conditions Climbs to Highest in Seven Months in November
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions climbed nearly 13 points in October, its third straight monthly increase, to 58.3. The index reached its highest…
December 6 IES Webinar: Why Daylight and View are (Mostly) Good for Us
Daylight and View are (Mostly) Good for Us: Why? Live Webcast with Jennifer Veitch Thursday, December 6, 2012 1:00PM EST / 10:00AM PST Duration: 60 minutes This one-hour webcast will…
DOE Releases CALiPER Application Summary Report on LED AR111 Lamps
The U.S. Department of Energy has completed Series 17 of testing through the DOE Solid-State Lighting CALiPER program. A summary of the results is now available for download on the…
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