Industry News
Window Retrofit Weminar October 26, 2011
Discover how to choose the right windows for retrofit projects at this webinar to be held from 1-2:30 PM CST on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Click here to learn more…
Jim Brodrick on Difference Between FTC Lighting Facts and DOE Lighting Facts Labels
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy We’re often asked to explain the difference between DOE’s Lighting Facts label and the Lighting Facts label that will soon be required…
IALD Awards Deadline Approaching October 28, 2011
The IALD International Lighting Design Awards showcases the evolution of excellence in design. Each year, entries are judged by leaders in the industry who recognize noteworthy projects that reach new…
Product Monday: eW Cove MX Powercore LED by Philips Electronics
Philips Electronics’ eW Cove MX Powercore LED unit delivers high white light output for cove applications, meeting or exceeding the performance of T5HO or 2-lamp T8 fluorescent striplights, according to…
Product Friday: LEDway SLM by BetaLED
BetaLED, recently acquired by Cree along with its parent company, Ruud Lighting, has introduced the LEDway SLM, a new addition to the company’s line of LEDway streetlight products. SLM, which…
Topanga Technologies Appoints Richard Craig as Chief Executive Officer
Topanga Technologies, a manufacturer of solid-state plasma lighting, recently announced the appointment of Richard Craig as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Craig is a leader in the photonics and semiconductor field…
Webcast on CBEA High-Efficiency Troffer Specification to be Held October 25, 2011
On October 25, 2011, the Department of Energy will host a 90-minute live webcast on the high-efficiency troffer specification developed by DOE’s Commercial Building Energy Alliances (CBEA). Fifty percent of…
Architecture Billings Index Turns Positive after Four Straight Monthly Declines
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,…
Product Monday: Stratus-E by Columbia Lighting
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…
Architects and Construction Sector Can Lead U.S. Economic Recovery, According to AIA Report
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…
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