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Product Monday: Aeros And Core Track by Philips Capri
Philips Capri’s Aeros and Core track families provide a series of luminaires in three sizes and with ceramic metal halide, low voltage and incandescent lamping. A Swiss Movement Aiming System,…
Featured Member of IES
I’m proud to be recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (of which I’ve been a proud member for the past 16 years) as their current “featured member.” Check it out…
Architecture Billings Index Slows In May
On the heels of a sizable decrease in April, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slowed even further in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects…
LIGHTFAIR 2011 Breaks Records
The 22nd consecutive edition of LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) broke all records for attendance and exhibit space in its May 17-19 run at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the LFI…
Meet The Chevy Volt
Not lighting related, but very cool! Meet the Chevy Volt. The engine design relies on electric power from its battery until it reaches its maximum range, at which point it…
National Average Commercial Cost Of Electricity Falls To 11.64 Cents Per kWh In March 2011
The average retail price of electricity for March 2011 was 9.66 cents per kWh, 0.4 percent lower than February 2011 when the average retail price of electricity was 9.70 cents…
Denis Lavoie Assumes Presidency of the IES For 2011-2012 Term
Denis Lavoie, PE, LC assumed the office of President of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) effective July 1, 2011. Lavoie succeeded John Selander, LC. The mission of…
DOE And IALD Offer SSL Workshops In New York And Chicago
The Department of Energy (DOE) is partnering with the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) to offer a series of free one-day workshops on solid-state lighting technology titled, “Fact Versus…
GE To Submit 60W Replacement LED Bulb For DOE L Prize Competition
GE Lighting is developing a 60W replacement LED bulb that meets the specifications for the Department of Energy’s Bright Tomorrow Lighting (L Prize) competition. GE recently submitted a letter of…
Product Monday: Philips Announces LED Replacement For 75W Incandescents
The Philips EnduraLED A21 17W light bulb is a replacement for the 75W incandescent general-service lamp, designed to reduce energy consumption by about 80 percent and last up to 25…
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