Industry News
ASHRAE Proposes First Standard on Commissioning Process
ASHRAE’s first standard focused on The Commissioning Process is now open for comment until Oct. 1, 2012. Click here for more. Standard 202P, Commissioning Process for Buildings and Systems, would…
Product Monday: Zhaga-Compliant LED Downlight by Cooper Lighting
Cooper Lighting’s P3LED directional series, a 3-inch aperture IC-rated LED recessed downlight series marketed under the company’s IRiS brand, complies with Zhaga Book 3 guidelines covering spotlight LED engines, providing…
Data Transmitted by Twisted Light Beams
RedOrbit.com recently reported: “A multi-national team led by USC with researchers hailing from the U.S., China, Pakistan and Israel has developed a system of transmitting data using twisted beams of…
Tips For Residential Bathroom Lighting
Check out this short article I produced for the IES Light Logic site on the topic of effective bathroom lighting.
Sky Factory Goes Net-Zero
The Sky Factory, a global fine art and technology company that creates virtual skylights and windows for interior environments, has just become the first net-zero solar powered business in Iowa.…
Sylvania Publishes Online Substitution Tool
OSRAM SYLVANIA offers an interesting online tool identifying regulatory impacts on various light source technologies, with suggested substitutions for products being eliminated. Check it out here.
Product Monday: Corvi Linear Series by JESCO
JESCO Lighting Group’s Corvi Linear LED Series is a sleek, low-profile tubular-shaped light housing, in 12-, 24-, 36-, or 48-inch lengths, well suited for merchandise display lighting. Individual units can…
DOE Releases L Prize Lumen Maintenance Report after 18,000 Hours of Testing
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a report, Lumen Maintenance Testing of the Philips 60-Watt Replacement Lamp L Prize Entry, after completing 18,000 hours of lumen maintenance testing.…
New Report Highlights Benefits of LED Technology for Airfield Lighting
LED technology holds significant promise for airfield lighting in the U.S, mainly in terms of the potential for longer operating lives and increased efficacy of LEDs compared to incandescent lamps,…
NECA Offering Free Admission to Annual Trade Show
The NECA Show, produced by the National Electrical Contractors Association, will occur September 30 through October 2 in Las Vegas. This year, NECA is offering free admission to the Show…
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