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Product Monday: Eon by Cooper Lighting

Oct 01, 2012

Cooper Lighting has introduced the Lumière Eon line of architectural indoor and outdoor LED luminaires. Featuring a sleek, low profile design (3/4 in.) and strong optical performance (up to 95%…

Products + Technology

P2 Graphic Provides Pictorial Comparison of Light Source Technologies

Sep 28, 2012

This interesting infographic from P2 (Precision Lighting and Paragon Lighting) provides a quick comparison of light source technologies. [P2] Energy Efficient Lighting

LED + SSL

DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on Museum LED Retrofit Lighting

Sep 27, 2012

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the final evaluation report from a retrofit of track lighting at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC. During the demonstration,…

Events

LightShow East to be Held October 3-4 in Washington, DC

Sep 26, 2012

LightShow East will be staging October 3 and 4 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Offering free admission to qualified attendees, this trade show and conference offers lighting…

LED + SSL

DesignLights Consortium Receives U.S. Department of Energy Partner Recognition

Sep 26, 2012

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has given special recognition to Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) as an LED Lighting Facts program partner for its dedication to promote the LED…

Research

Exposure to Light Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients Sleep Better

Sep 25, 2012

Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) often sleep during the day and are awake at night. The situation can turn life-threatening if they leave their homes and wander…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Surgical Suite Lighting by Acuity Brands

Sep 24, 2012

Acuity Brands, Inc. recently introduced the Healthcare Lighting (acquired by Acuity in May 2011) Surg5 surgical troffer luminaire, designed to provide energy-efficient, long-life supplemental illumination in surgical suites, typically mounted…

Lighting Design

Randall Whitehead on Kitchen Lighting

Sep 21, 2012

Terrific short video by Randall Whitehead, IALD describing good lighting design for the home kitchen.

Awards

Lumen Awards 2012

Sep 20, 2012

Cornell University, Milstein Hall. Presented by The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC), the Lumen Awards recognize excellence, professionalism, ingenuity and originality in lighting designs that…

Lighting Industry

HID Lamp Shipment Indexes Show Growth for First Quarter of 2012

Sep 19, 2012

NEMA’s shipment indexes for HID lamps returned to positive growth territory during the first quarter of 2012, with each lamp type showing year-over-year gains following negative growth to close out…

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