Industry News
Freedonia: U.S. Demand for Lighting Fixtures to Top $25 Billion by 2016
Demand for lighting fixtures in the U.S. will increase 7.5% annually to $25.3 billion in 2016, recovering from the declines of the 2006-2011 period, according to Lighting Fixtures, a new…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publishes Article on Bilevel Stairwell Lighting
Image courtesy of LaMar Lighting Stairwell lighting is typically operated continuously at full output in nonresidential buildings even though these spaces are only intermittently used. In recent years, lighting manufacturers…
Product Monday: LED Illuminated Structural Glass by Solavanti
Solavanti Lighting’s LED Illuminated Structural Glass is designed for luminous fascia, surface and embed mounting and handrail applications with various finishes.
GE Announces Winners of 29th Annual GE Edison Award
The 2011 GE Edison Award was presented to Glenn Heinmiller, Paul Zaferiou and Dan Weissman of Lam Partners for lighting the United States Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. A…
Tivoli Publishes AIA CES Course on Color
Tivoli, LLC recently announced the publication of a two new AIA Continuing Education courses entitled, “How We See Color” and “How We Use Color.” The first helps students understand how…
National September 11 Memorial Honored with IALD Award of Excellence
In downtown Manhattan, the National 9/11 Memorial opened on the 10th anniversary of the 2001 tragedy. “A very powerful installation where light forms a strong contrast to the despair of…
Jonathan Speirs, RIP
I regret to inform you that Jonathan Speirs lost his two-year fight against cancer on June 18, 2012. The family has stated that a celebration of Jonathan’s life will be…
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Publishes Article on Reflector Lamp Regulations
Regulation coming in July will put millions of directional lamp sockets for halogen sources up for grabs. Energy standards covering incandescent reflector lamps, first instituted by the Department of Energy…
Product Monday: Split Sushi Sconce by Derek Marshall Lighting
Derek Marshall Lighting’s Split Sushi sconce was designed as a variant of the original Sushi sconce. Constructed by assembling two rhombic glass panels which have been kiln formed into curved…
Cooper Lighting Announces Winners of 35th Annual SOURCE Awards
Cooper Lighting recently announced the winners of the 35th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. The winners were recognized at LIGHTFAIR International 2012 in Las Vegas at the Keynote…
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