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GE Lighting Solutions and Dongbu Lightec Settle Patent Infringement Lawsuit
GE Lighting Solutions, LLC recently announced the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit filed in May 2010 against Dongbu Lightec, formerly Fawoo Technology. The settlement terminates a pending action before…
Governor Cuomo Wants to Tear Down the Javits Center
After six years of detailed renovations of the Jacob K. Javits Center, New York Governor has proposed razing it and turning it over to development of other commercial and residential…
DOE Report Characterizes Lighting Market
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a free report detailing the characteristics of the U.S. lighting market by technology and sector. The 2010 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization provides…
Product Monday: Energy Advantage CDM by Philips
Philips Lighting’s Energy Advantage CDM with All-Start lamps is a series of ceramic metal halide lamps available in 205W and 330W—and now, new in 2011, 145W—to replace 175W, 250W and…
Construction Spending Hits 17-Month High in November
Construction spending totaled $807 billion in November 2011, the highest level since June 2010, as homebuilding, private nonresidential construction and public construction all increased compared to October, based on Department…
Architecture Billings Index Positive for Second Straight Month
After showing struggling business conditions for most of 2011, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has now reached positive terrain in consecutive months. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity,…
Video Walkthrough of the New IES Lighting Handbook
David DiLaura walks you through the 10th edition of the IES Lighting Handbook.
Cooper Lighting Announces 2012 Class Schedule for The SOURCE Educational Facility
Cooper Lighting has announced the 2012 SOURCE calendar of educational classes for the lighting and design community. The SOURCE is located at Cooper Lighting’s headquarters in Peachtree City, Georgia, and…
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey Back on Schedule
The Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CEBCS) provides valuable information about the U.S. commercial building stock and its energy consumption. The 2007 CEBCS was canceled due to a bad data…
IES Illumination Awards Now Accepting Project Submittals
The Illuminating Engineering Society is now accepting project submittals for the 2012 Illumination Awards. The deadline is February 13, 2012. Check it out here.
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