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Lighting Quality Requirements Proposed for Green Building Standard

Oct 05, 2012

Lighting requirements to enhance productivity and comfort of occupants have been proposed for a green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society…

Awards, Products + Technology

Lighting for Tomorrow 2012 Awards Announced

Oct 04, 2012

The Lighting for Tomorrow competition recognizes the best designed, energy efficient lighting products entering the residential market. The 2012 competition featured energy efficient light emitting diode (LED) lighting fixtures, replacement…

Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

Lighting Equipment Demand Strengthened During Second Quarter of 2012

Oct 03, 2012

NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index has shown a positive performance in the first half of 2012, as it gained 2.9% on a quarter-to-quarter basis from the first to second quarters of…

Awards

Submit Your Projects for The 30th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards

Oct 03, 2012

The IALD International Lighting Design Awards recognizes noteworthy projects that reach new heights, move beyond the ordinary and represent excellence in both aesthetic and technical design achievement. Projects completed after…

Events

IES Prepares for 2012 Annual Conference

Oct 02, 2012

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,…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: LED High Mast Lighting Solutions by Holophane

Oct 01, 2012

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…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Eon by Cooper Lighting

Oct 01, 2012

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%…

Products + Technology

P2 Graphic Provides Pictorial Comparison of Light Source Technologies

Sep 28, 2012

This interesting infographic from P2 (Precision Lighting and Paragon Lighting) provides a quick comparison of light source technologies. [P2] Energy Efficient Lighting

LED + SSL

DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on Museum LED Retrofit Lighting

Sep 27, 2012

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,…

Events

LightShow East to be Held October 3-4 in Washington, DC

Sep 26, 2012

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…

Events

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