Industry News
Incandescent Lamp Shipments Wane During Second Quarter
Shipments of traditional A-line incandescent lamps, as measured by NEMA’s lamp shipment index, decreased for the third consecutive quarter in Q2 2013, reaching a low point for the series. Second…
Product Monday: RV Series Retrofit Commercial LED Downlight by Lithonia
The RV Series retrofit commercial LED downlight from Lithonia Lighting, the latest addition to the company’s RELIGHT collection, allows RV Series LED downlights to be installed into the existing mounting…
Interview About Office Lighting Upgrade Market with Kurt Vogel of Acuity Brands
I recently had the opportunity to interview Kurt Vogel, Director, Product Development – Relight, Acuity Brands Lighting, for an article I wrote about the office building lighting upgrade market for…
IES Publishes New Edition of RP-1, Recommended Practice for Office Lighting
The IES recommended practice for office lighting has undergone a major revision for the 2013 edition, including new material addressing recent changes in office environments such as computer-based tasks, new…
Singapore to Launch Lighting Technology Center
The University of California, Davis, is collaborating with the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) and Singapore’s Building and Construction Authority (BCA) to develop a lighting efficiency demonstration and training center…
Research: Many Retailers Are Unhappy with Their Lighting
According to a survey of retailers conducted by Pacific Gas & Electric and the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), many are unhappy with their lighting, suggesting a selling opportunity for…
Product Monday: Seem 4 LED by Focal Point
Focal Point’s Seem 4 LED is a linear recessed system with a 4-in. profile offering ready installation in grid and drywall, ceilings and walls, independent or in continuous rows. Linear…
Positive Trend Continues for Architecture Billings Index
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw a jump of more than a full point in July 2013, indicating acceleration in the growth of design activity nationally. As a leading economic…
Is It Time to License the Lighting Design Profession?
In the August 2013 issue of LD+A, Jody Good makes the case that growing complexity in the lighting industry is creating a compelling imperative for licensing lighting designers. Check it…
New Metal Halide Luminaire Energy Conservation Standards in the Works
The Department of Energy (DOE) recently published a Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for metal halide luminaires. 78 FR 51463 (August 20, 2013). The deadline…
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