Industry News
Lighting Research Center Announces LED Lighting Institute For September 13-15, 2011
The Lighting Research Center recently announced that it will host another LED Lighting Institute, a three-day hands-on seminar where participants learn the basics of LED technology and gain an understanding…
LIGHTFAIR Announces Call For Speakers For 2012 Event
LIGHTFAIR has announced a call for speakers for next year’s conference in Las Vegas May 7-11, 2012. The deadline to submit a proposal is September 12, 2011. Click here for…
Studies Published On Minimizing Flicker From SSL Systems
Flicker and stroboscopic effects have been a concern with solid-state lighting (SSL), and industry and the ENERGY STAR program have debated recently the effects of frequency and other driving modes…
DOE Proposes a National Commercial Building Asset Rating Program
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking your feedback on a proposed voluntary national Asset Rating Program for Commercial Buildings (AR Program). DOE has issued a Request for Information (RFI)…
Court Dismisses Lawsuit Against U.S. Green Building Council
The United States District Court in New York City has dismissed in its entirety the lawsuit brought against the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) by Henry Gifford and others, holding…
Jim Brodrick On Publication Of IES TM21 Method For Extrapolating LED Lumen Maintenance
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy Because solid-state lighting has the potential to last longer than traditional lighting technologies, addressing product reliability or lifetime has been a key…
Product Monday: Octron 800 XV Lamps With Optimized Phosphors By OSRAM SYLVANIA
Recently, LightNOW covered the rare earth phosphor shortage created by export restrictions by China, the world’s main supplier. As lamp manufacturers are forced to raise prices, OSRAM SYLVANIA says it…
Product Monday: Lunera Lighting Expands LED Fixture Offering For Armstrong TechZone Ceilings
Lunera Lighting, Inc. recently announced the 5400 SERIES, claiming the world’s first LED luminaire certified for Armstrong’s TechZone Ceiling Systems, which can reduce installation time and cost in addition to…
IES Publishes Recommended Practice For Tunnel Lighting
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America recently published RP-22-11 Tunnel Lighting, an ANSI approved standard. The purpose of the document is to provide recommended practices for designing new tunnel…
NEMA’s CFL Index Continues Retreat at the Start of 2011
NEMA’s compact fluorescent (CFL) lamps index retreated for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q1 of 2011, registering a reading of 180.8, a decline of 16.8% on a year-over-year basis. Incandescent…
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