Industry News
DOE Releases CALiPER Application Summary Report on LED PAR38 Lamps
The U.S. Department of Energy has completed Series 20 of testing through the DOE Solid-State Lighting CALiPER program, available here. Report 20 evaluates the independently tested photometric performance of 38…
T12 Fluorescent Lamp Index Tumbles During Third Quarter of 2012
NEMA’s T12 lamp shipment index tumbled to 37.5, a decline of nearly 40% on a year-over-year (y/y) basis during Q3 – the first quarter following the implementation of the new…
North American EBCIs Close 2012 on Positive Note
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions extended its late-year rally in December, climbing for a fourth month in a row to 63.9. The index…
EPA Releases Draft 3 of ENERGY STAR Lamps V1.0 Specification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released Draft 3 of the ENERGY STAR Lamps V1.0 specification for review and comment. This specification is intended to replace the existing Compact…
Product Monday: Rollercoaster OLED Luminaire by OSRAM
OSRAM is introducing a new OLED luminaire, called the Rollercoaster for its interesting architectural form, that utilizes transparent OLED panels (30 of them, 18-cm x 6.5 cm, operating at 20…
2013 Next Generation SSL Luminaires Design Competition-Indoor Category Opens
The 2013 Next Generation Luminaires Solid-State Lighting Indoor Design Competition has officially launched. Written Intents to Submit are due by January 18, 2013, and must be submitted online at www.ngldc.org.…
Architects Issue Statement on Fiscal Cliff Vote
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today issued the following statement in reaction to the House and Senate votes approving the “Fiscal Cliff” deal negotiated by Congressional leaders earlier this…
Lighting Controls Association Becomes AIA CES Education Provider
The Lighting Controls Association recently announced that it has become an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Continuing Education System (CES) provider. In addition, nearly all of the courses in Education…
East Peoria’s Festival of Lights
Each year around Thanksgiving, the City of East Peoria, IL hosts the Festival of Lights, including the Parade of Lights with brilliantly illuminated floats. Check out a photo gallery of…
IES Publishes 2012 Progress Report
The Illuminating Engineering Society’s magazine, LD+A, has published the 2012 Progress Report identifying products exemplifying real progress in terms of “uniqueness, innovation and significance to the lighting industry.” Check it…
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