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Architecture Billings Index Turns Positive after Four Straight Monthly Declines

Oct 11, 2011

On the heels of a period of weakness in design activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) took a sudden upturn in August. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Stratus-E by Columbia Lighting

Oct 10, 2011

Columbia Lighting’s classic recessed direct/indirect Stratus luminaire has undergone a redesign to produce Stratus-E with its improved efficiency ratings up to 86% and enhanced aesthetics. The radius of the perforated…

Construction + Economy

Architects and Construction Sector Can Lead U.S. Economic Recovery, According to AIA Report

Oct 07, 2011

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently issued the most comprehensive look yet at the built environment’s role in economic recovery, highlighting six specific policy steps that will generate jobs…

Construction + Economy

FMI Issues Third Quarter 2011 Construction Outlook

Oct 06, 2011

FMI’s latest forecast for construction put in place calls for 2% growth in 2011 and 6% for 2012 to $886.2 billion in total construction. In today’s economy that sounds like…

Construction + Economy

North American Business Conditions Stabilize in September

Oct 06, 2011

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) indicated that conditions facing the North American electroindustry stabilized in September, after signaling deterioration in each of the three previous months. Just as many…

Lighting Industry

OSRAM Acquires Encelium Technologies

Oct 05, 2011

OSRAM has signed an agreement with Townsend Ventures, LLC to increase its stake in Encelium Technologies from 15% to 100%, acquiring the company. Encelium, headquartered in Teaneck, NJ, is a…

Lighting Industry

Acuity Brands Acquires Pathway Connectivity

Oct 05, 2011

Acuity Brands has announced that it has acquired for cash Pathway Connectivity, Inc., a manufacturer of networked data communications and interface equipment for architectural and entertainment lighting control applications. Established…

Codes + Standards, LED + SSL

IES Publishes Standard on Useful Lifetime of LEDs

Oct 05, 2011

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has announced a new document, Projecting Long Term Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources (TM-21-11). The document recommends a method for projecting…

Education + Resources, Legislation + Regulation

LUMEN Coalition Offers Consumer Lighting Website

Oct 04, 2011

As the incandescent A-lamp begins phaseout starting January 1, 2012, consumers have a new source to become educated about their energy-efficient lighting choices: LumenNow.org, created by Lighting Understanding For a…

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Product Monday: The Premier by Visionaire Lighting

Oct 03, 2011

Visionaire Lighting’s The Premier is a low-profile LED architectural outdoor post-top luminaire offered in 42- or 84-LED configurations, 4000K color temperature and uniform illumination. The Premier is available in optical…

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