Industry News
Manning Lighting Launches New Website and Discoh Family of Products
“Glitzy, groovy and fun” is how Manning describes its new Discoh family of products. The matching pendant, sconce and surface ceiling mount fixtures are clad in one of three textured…
Cree LED Downlights Installed in Denny’s Restaurants Across The United States
Denny’s Corporation has chosen energy-efficient LED lights from Cree, Inc. as the preferred lighting standard for all its new and remodeled stores across the United States. Cree’s award-winning LR6 six-inch…
ZING Communications Celebrates 10 Years Serving The Lighting Industry
A big milestone for me occurred this month. Ten years ago, I left the New York publishing world, where I was publisher of Architectural Lighting and group publisher of the…
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Offers Free Tools at Website
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors is providing powerful new tools, downloads, and technical information for solution providers and engineers via its LEDlight website. The new online tools section provides access to a…
Litecontrol Classroom Lighting Calculations iPhone App Now Available Through iTunes
Litecontrol recently announced that their Classroom Lighting Calculations app is available for free download in the Apple itunes store. Developed initially for the iPhone and iPad, the app will help…
LightNOW Editor Craig DiLouie And Industry Veteran Howard Wolfman to Present Lamp/Ballast Update at LIGHTFAIR 2011
This is Howard giving his part of the presentation last year in Las Vegas, with Nick Bleeker, representing LIGHTFAIR, who introduced us, in the background. For the past two years,…
Lime Energy Joins GE Lighting’s Effort to Promote Greater Energy Efficiency Among Businesses
Lime Energy has joined GE Lighting’s Energy Services Program, which involves a consortium of energy services consulting firms who work closely with GE to help commercial and industrial firms formulate…
NEMA Publishes Troubleshooting Guide for HID Roadway and Area Light Fixtures
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.26-2010 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Troubleshooting Guide for High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Luminaires. This standard, produced by the…
Daintree Networks Launches Interoperability Program for Wireless Lighting Controls
Daintree Networks, Inc. recently announced the launch of its ControlScope Connected Partner Program, designed to encourage vendor collaboration and development. Through the program, launched today with its first five members,…
Electrical Contractor Publishes Article on The Importance of Wall Lighting
In December 2010, Electrical Contractor published “Walk Toward the Light,” an article I wrote about the importance of ensuring proper illumination of vertical surfaces, particularly in projects such as LEED…
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