Industry News
Army Announces New Policies on Energy Efficiency
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and the Environment Katherine Hammack issued a new policy memorandum to improve high performance green buildings standards for the Army. “Energy security,…
Product Monday: Loft Direct/Indirect Luminaires by Corelite
Loft, the latest addition to the Corelite line of architectural direct/indirect luminaires, introduces three new options including a new micro-linear prismatic lens for high efficiency up to 95% and superior…
Focal Point Announces New Agent in New York City
Focal Point LLC, the Chicago-based architectural lighting manufacturer, is now represented by SLS (Specification Lighting Sales) in New York City. This partnership will allow Focal Point to further develop its…
Lithonia Releases Series of LED Educational Videos
Lithonia has announced the release of a series of five online instructional videos featuring insights designed to help answer the common questions about commercial ambient and other LED lighting design…
Lighting Quotient and IES Co-Sponsor Sylvan R. Shemitz Memorial Scholarship
In the spring of 2011, The Lighting Quotient and the Illuminating Engineers Society will award a $2,500 scholarship to one student who demonstrates creativity, vision and knowledge in the field…
Jim Brodrick on LED Linear Replacement Lamps
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy A few weeks ago, writing about the CALiPER Round 11 testing results, I mentioned that although LED linear replacement lamps are improving,…
Electrical Contractor Publishes Article on ENERGY STAR for LED Replacement Lamps
ENERGY STAR is a voluntary labeling program designed to help consumers identify energy-efficient, cost-effective products. To earn the label, a manufacturer’s product must meet strict efficiency and performance criteria established…
Architecture Billings Index Reverts Back into Negative Territory
Following the first positive reading since January 2008, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped nearly two points in October. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects…
Demand for Lighting Equipment Increases 5.6% in Third Quarter Over Q309
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index (LSI) ticked 0.9% higher on a quarter-to-quarter basis during 2010Q3. On a year-over-year basis, the index showed a 5.6% gain compared to the third quarter of…
Product Monday: Sera LED by HessAmerica
The pedestrian-scale Sera LED by HessAmerica features a low-brightness LED optical system and tool-less access to a field-replaceable light engine. The luminaire emits zero uplight above 90º horizontal and can…
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