Industry News
DOE Releases L Prize Lumen Maintenance Report after 18,000 Hours of Testing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a report, Lumen Maintenance Testing of the Philips 60-Watt Replacement Lamp L Prize Entry, after completing 18,000 hours of lumen maintenance testing.…
New Report Highlights Benefits of LED Technology for Airfield Lighting
LED technology holds significant promise for airfield lighting in the U.S, mainly in terms of the potential for longer operating lives and increased efficacy of LEDs compared to incandescent lamps,…
NECA Offering Free Admission to Annual Trade Show
The NECA Show, produced by the National Electrical Contractors Association, will occur September 30 through October 2 in Las Vegas. This year, NECA is offering free admission to the Show…
UL Expands Capacity with New Lab
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), has opened a new 38,000 square-foot laboratory located in Allentown, PA. The Photometric Testing & Technology Center will be a testing and certification hub for all of…
City of Seattle Seeks Manager for Lighting Design Lab
CITY OF SEATTLE Lighting Design Lab Manager (Mgr 1 – Utils) SALARY: $32.45 – $48.67 Hourly LOCATION: Various – Seattle area, Washington JOB TYPE: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time SHIFT:…
Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Dim During First Quarter
NEMA’s shipment indexes for linear fluorescent T5, T8, and T12 lamps decreased during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period last year. T5 lamps showed the largest…
Product Monday: LumeLEX 2045 LED Wall Wash by Lighting Services Inc
The LumeLEX 2045 LED Series–an elegant stem-mounted wallwash fixture powered by Xicato XLM Artist Technology–features a discreetly hidden driver, making it appear no different than a traditional halogen source. Utilizing…
Ted Konnerth on Electronics and Profits
Guest post by Ted Konnerth, EGRET Consulting Group As the electrical industry merges into the electronics industry, I thought it appropriate to review the financial implications of that transition. I…
Electrical Industry Business Conditions Deteriorated in July
The same downdraft afflicting the broad economy appears to be spilling into the electrical manufacturing sector as the industry pulls back from its earlier rebound. NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index…
Juno Lighting Group Unveils New Lighting Education Center
Juno Lighting Group recently announced the grand re-opening of its Des Plaines, IL-based lighting education center. The center, which is designed to provide architects, interior designers, lighting designers, engineers, contractors…
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