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LIGHTFAIR Extends Deadline for 2014 Call for Speakers to September 23
Due to demand, the LIGHTFAIR International 2014 Call for Speakers has been extended through Monday, September 23. The 2014 Conference curriculum will champion integrated design as a central theme linking…
Product Monday: Lumen Being by Acuity Brands
Acuity Brands’ Lumen Being is a distinctive OLED luminaire that responds to gestures that allow users to control brightness and distribution. Check it out here.
Lighting Research Center Designs New Skylight to Scoop Up Daylight, Save Energy
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently released a guide for designing light scoops—an innovative type of skylight designed by the LRC with funding from the New…
Hubbell Lighting Launches Program to Expedite Lighting Retrofit Projects
Hubbell Lighting recently announced a new program focused on accelerating the adoption of energy-efficient lighting and controls. Called “createchange,” the initiative helps end-users see through and beyond what many find…
DOE Report Estimates LED Savings in Common Lighting Applications
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a report analyzing markets where light-emitting diodes (LEDs) compete with traditional lighting sources (e.g., incandescent and fluorescent). The report, Adoption of Light-Emitting…
Deadline for Intent to Submit for 2013 Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition (Outdoor) is September 20, 2013
The 2013 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Outdoor Design Competition was recently launched. Written Intents to Submit are due by September 20, 2013 and must be submitted online here.…
Product Monday: Lumination EL Series by GE Lighting
The Lumination EL Series LED Luminaires by GE Lighting Solutions utilize a distinctive edge-lit acrylic panel to distribute light broadly from a thin-profile housing. The luminaire emits 6,200 lumens of…
Cooper Lighting SOURCE Awards Competition Call for Entries
Cooper Lighting recently announced it is now accepting entries for its 37th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. The competition, which focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function…
McGraw-Hill Construction: New Construction Starts to Climb 6% in 2013
New construction starts are forecast to rise 6% this year to $506 billion, according to the mid-year update to the 2013 Construction Outlook from McGraw-Hill Construction. This is the same…
National Lighting Bureau: CFL Safety Issues a Myth
The National Lighting Bureau recently issued a press release addressing CFL behavior at end of life. In some cases, the CFL may fail in a manner in which a sizzling…
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