Industry News
Contractors Report Layoffs, Hiring Delays Due to Fiscal Cliff
Construction employment declined by 20,000 jobs in November while the industry’s unemployment rate hit 12.2%, according to an analysis of new federal data recently released by the Associated General Contractors…
2012 GE Edison Award Call for Entries
GE Lighting has announced its call for entries for the 30th annual GE Edison Award competition, one of the most prestigious accolades for professional lighting designers. The competition is open…
Product Monday: LED Suspended Luminaire by GE Lighting
The Lumination LED Suspended Luminaire from GE Lighting is an ultra-thin fixture providing suitable light output in a low-profile, provocative design. A clear, narrow band surrounds the edge of the…
EBCI for Current North American Business Conditions Climbs to Highest in Seven Months in November
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions climbed nearly 13 points in October, its third straight monthly increase, to 58.3. The index reached its highest…
December 6 IES Webinar: Why Daylight and View are (Mostly) Good for Us
Daylight and View are (Mostly) Good for Us: Why? Live Webcast with Jennifer Veitch Thursday, December 6, 2012 1:00PM EST / 10:00AM PST Duration: 60 minutes This one-hour webcast will…
DOE Releases CALiPER Application Summary Report on LED AR111 Lamps
The U.S. Department of Energy has completed Series 17 of testing through the DOE Solid-State Lighting CALiPER program. A summary of the results is now available for download on the…
Congressional Impasse on Looming Fiscal Cliff Impasse Could Cost Design and Construction Industry More Than $2 Billion in Lost Work, Architects Warn
The design and construction industry, still reeling from the real estate crash, could face another $2 billion in lost work if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement…
Product Monday: Architectural Combination Exit Sign/Emergency Lighting Solution by Dual-Lite
Dual-Lite, a Hubbell Lighting Inc. brand, has introduced the EVC Architectural Exit Sign/Emergency Light. The EVC Series utilizes a single, high‐performance LED in each die-cast aluminum lamp head, operating at…
2012 IALD Awards in Video
The 2012 IALD Awards presented as a series of videos on YouTube:
Milking Lighting
A 2010 Oklahoma State study comparing LED with conventional lighting in dairies showed a 6% increase in milk production under LED. The question is why, which is uncertain. One theory…
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