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Product Monday: Designer SSL Series by Architectural Area Lighting

Nov 08, 2010

Architectural Area Lighting’s Designer SSL Series offers LED performance in decorative and customizable luminaires. The Series consists of three of the company’s most popular products: Providence, Universe and Largent (shown).…

People

People: Liz Bock Joins Leucos as Midwest Regional Sales Manager

Nov 08, 2010

Leucos USA has announced that Liz Bock, formerly of Artemide, has been appointed to the position of Midwest Regional Sales Manager. Bock, who is based in Chicago, will be responsible…

Controls, Energy + Environment, Research

Controls Friday: Typical Energy Savings for Using Advanced Lighting Controls

Nov 05, 2010

How much energy is saved when a building uses lighting controls? The typical answer is the ever-present lighting term, “It depends.” Research, however, is suggestive: Space Type Controls Type Lighting…

Lighting Design

Carmanah Signs Agreement to Acquire Lightech

Nov 04, 2010

Carmanah Technologies Corporation, a manufacturer of solar LED lighting and power systems for industrial applications, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding…

Events

See You At IES!

Nov 04, 2010

I’ll be attending the IES conference in Toronto next week, and hope to see you there!

Construction + Economy

North American Business Conditions Slipped in October, but Six-Month-Ahead Outlook Improved

Nov 04, 2010

Data from NEMA’s monthly survey on the electroindustry business environment showed a slight decline in business conditions in October, but an improvement in expectations for future conditions. The Electroindustry Business…

Education + Resources

October Issues of LightNOW Published

Nov 04, 2010

Check out the stories here (issue #1) and here (issue #2). Click here to join the 14,300+ lighting professionals who receive LightNOW in their in-box every month. Subscription is free,…

Events

General Colin Powell to Give Keynote Address at Greenbuild Conference

Nov 03, 2010

Former Secretary of State and retired Gen. Colin L. Powell will give the keynote address at USGBC’s annual Greenbuild International Conference & Expo being held Nov.17-19, 2010, in Chicago. Click…

People

People: WAC Lighting Appoints Timothy Vislay to Western Regional Sales Manager

Nov 03, 2010

WAC Lighting President Shelley Wang has appointed Timothy E. Vislay to Western Regional Sales Manager. Vislay served as National Sales Manager for Maxlite and Minka Lavery, a division of Minka…

Legislation + Regulation

European Entrepreneur Has Solution to Incandescent Lamp Standards: Introducing the Heat Ball

Nov 02, 2010

A European entrepreneur is selling incandescent lamps as “heat balls” to get around the European ban going into effect this year. No, I’m not making this up! We’ll probably see…

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