Industry News
IES Prepares for 2012 Annual Conference
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has announced its annual conference: Theme: Building Synapses: Connections in Lighting When: Sunday – Tuesday, November 11 – 13, 2012 Where: Minneapolis Marriott City Center,…
Product Monday: LED High Mast Lighting Solutions by Holophane
Holophane has expanded its High Mast Advanced Optix (HMAO) lighting systems to include LED technology. Engineered with a state-of-the-art prismatic borosilicate glass advanced optics, the HMAO LED luminaire is ideal…
Product Monday: Eon by Cooper Lighting
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%…
P2 Graphic Provides Pictorial Comparison of Light Source Technologies
This interesting infographic from P2 (Precision Lighting and Paragon Lighting) provides a quick comparison of light source technologies. [P2] Energy Efficient Lighting
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on Museum LED Retrofit Lighting
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,…
LightShow East to be Held October 3-4 in Washington, DC
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…
DesignLights Consortium Receives U.S. Department of Energy Partner Recognition
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…
Exposure to Light Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients Sleep Better
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…
Product Monday: Surgical Suite Lighting by Acuity Brands
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…
Randall Whitehead on Kitchen Lighting
Terrific short video by Randall Whitehead, IALD describing good lighting design for the home kitchen.
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