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Optical Illusions Reveal How We See
In this brilliant TED Talk, Beau Lotto explores the phenomenon of optical illusions and how the human eye sees objects and reality.
NEMA Publishes ANSI ANSLG C78.377 Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid State Lighting Products
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI ANSLG C38.377 Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid State Lighting Products. This publication specifies the range of chromaticities recommended for general…
Architecture Billings Index Positive for Third Straight Month
Billings at architecture firms accelerated to their strongest pace of growth since December 2010. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), produced by the…
Research: Blue Light Could Help Teenagers Combat Stress
Adolescents can be chronically sleep deprived because of their inability to fall asleep early in combination with fixed wakeup times on school days. According to the CDC, almost 70 percent…
Product Monday: LP3 Series Superspot LED Fixture by Lighting Services Inc
Lighting Services Inc recently introduced the LP3 Series, the first in a series of super high power, tight focused LED fixtures specifically designed for long throw, tight beam applications. The…
Philips Lighting Webinar on Retail Lighting Available Now to Watch
The average shopper spends seven minutes in a retail store. If the store environment engages a shopper, 80% will make a purchase. What can lighting do to attract, engage and…
GE Lighting Acquires Albeo Technologies
GE Lighting has signed an agreement to acquire Boulder, Colorado-based Albeo Technologies Inc., a privately held LED fixture manufacturer established in 2004. Albeo Technologies’ LED systems–high-bay, low-bay, linear, surface mount…
USGBC Announces Call for Papers for Greenbuild 2013
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is currently accepting proposals from industry experts eager to share their knowledge and expertise with audiences at Greenbuild. The deadline for submittals is Friday,…
Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund Launched
The Jonathan Speirs Scholarship Fund was launched in November to provide support to students of architecture who wish to enter the architectural lighting profession. Jonathan Speirs was one of the…
LIGHTFAIR to Move to San Diego in 2016
LIGHTFAIR International recently announced it will produce its 2016 west-coast event in San Diego in a strategic move signaling continuing growth for the annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show…
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