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Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Education Grant Deadline May 1, 2012
The Howard Brandston Student Lighting Design Education Grant was created to recognize students demonstrating exceptional professional promise through the presentation of an original and ingenious solution to a supplied design…
Deadline for Richard Kelly Grant Proposals is April 15, 2012
The Richard Kelly Grant was established by the New York Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society in 1980. Originally conceived as a scholarship program and later opened to young persons…
Product Monday: Proteon LED High Bay by Lithonia
Acuity Brands, Inc. has expanded its LED indoor ambient lighting portfolio with the launch of the PROTEON LED high bay from Lithonia Lighting. The PROTEON luminaire can replace HID, fluorescent…
Jim Brodrick on The Life-Cycle Energy Consumption of LED Lamps
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy Although LED lighting has many potential advantages, energy savings is the one that attracts the most attention. But the energy savings…
Electroindustry Business Confidence Index for February North American Business Conditions Hits Six-Year High
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions jumped sharply in February, rising more than 18 points to 72.5, its highest level in more than six years.…
Incandescent Lamp Shipments Remain Robust During Third Quarter of 2011
NEMA’s incandescent lamps shipment index for Q3 2011 decreased 1.2% from the previous quarter, but was up 21.5% compared to the same period last year. The year-over-year percentage (y/y) change…
New ENERGY STAR Luminaire Specification to Take Effect April 1, 2012
Version 1.1 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR product specifications for solid-state luminaires will take effect on April 1, 2012, and replace the existing Residential Light Fixtures…
Product Monday: Fitted Louver Options by a•light
a•light, an AmerillumBrands company, has introduced the FIT Louver, a series of new integral design fitted louver downlight options for Accolade Series energy-saving linear fluorescents with 3-in. apertures. The FIT…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publishes Article About Electrodeless Lighting
Image courtesy of Topanga TechnologiesElectrodeless lamps do not require wiring connections between the lamp and its ballast or driver. As most wear and tear on lamps occurs at the electrode,…
NEMA Publishes NEMA SSL 4 Retrofit Lamps: Minimum Performance Requirements
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA SSL 4 Retrofit Lamps: Minimum Performance Requirements. This publication applies to integral Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps, which are defined as…
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