Industry News
IES Publishes 2011 Progress Report
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) has published the 2011 IES Progress Report. Each year, the IES Progress Committee offers manufacturers the opportunity to submit significant product developments…
DOE to Host Webinar on L Prize Winner
On January 18, 2012, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host a 60-minute live webinar presenting an update on the status of LED A19 lamp options for commercial businesses,…
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary
On December 8, 2011, ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING magazine celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a special PechaKucha event. Held at Jack’s Studios in NYC, this event brought together a cross section of…
Product Monday: Opalescent LED 2×2 by Philips Lightolier
From Philips Lightolier comes the 59W Opalescent LED 2×2 deep regressed luminaire producing 3,549 lumens at 61.5 lumens/W, 80 CRI and 4000K. The low-brightness, fully luminous opening illuminates both vertical…
Lutron Appoints Michael Pessina President
Michael W. Pessina has been appointed President of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. In his 35-year career with Lutron, Pessina has acquired broad experience in the engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing…
Architecture Billings Climbs into Positive Territory for First Time in Four Months
Continuing the positive momentum of a nearly three point bump in October, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reached its first positive mark since August. As a leading economic indicator of…
Energy Center of Wisconsin to Host Live Daylight and LED Webinar on January 17
Daylighting is the technique of bringing natural light into a space and using it to enhance the space’s visual quality as well as energy performance. LEDs are a dynamic new…
10 Inventors of the Incandescent Light Bulb
The Txchnologist, an online publication sponsored by GE, has published a short article stating the incandescent lamp had not one, but multiple inventors–22, in fact. Click here to learn about…
Current Conditions Electrical Industry Business Index Positive for Third Consecutive Month
Results from NEMA’s latest business conditions survey show the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions exceeded 50 points in December—with more respondents reporting conditions improved relative…
Last Call for Entries for The 2011 GE Edison Awards–Deadline Extended to January 17
Project submittals for the 2011 calendar year are being accepted now through 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on January 9, 2012. UPDATE: GE has just announced a deadline extension to 11:59…
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