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The Long Night
Earth Hour got me thinking about getting this post up. In February, parts of Los Angeles’ Echo Park neighborhood experienced a blackout. A 2HeadedHorse filmmaker climbed onto his building’s roof…
EPA and DOE Recognize OSRAM SYLVANIA with 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded OSRAM SYLVANIA a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of the company’s continued leadership…
Product Monday: Downlights by Renaissance, Nora, Prescolite
Renaissance Lighting’s architectural-grade 4- and7-in. RGB LED downlights utilize the company’s Rhapsody Color Management System, which enables the creation of intelligent color effects from these luminaires. Nora Lighting’s new LED…
DOE Posts LED R&D Workshop Presentations
The seventh annual DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop, held February 2-4 in Raleigh, NC, drew 350 attendees sharing updates, including stakeholders from industry, academia, research institutions and government. Both speakers…
Earth Hour: How Did You Spend It?
After we put our daughter to bed, my wife and I curled up and watched Up in The Air on her laptop. For us, it was Earth 2 Hours. The…
Herman Goldman Approaches 70th Year with Capitol Lighting
The Star-Ledger recently reported the story of Herman Goldman, a 96-year-old who has worked for Capitol Lighting, one of New Jersey’s oldest family-owned lighting stores, for nearly 70 years. Four…
How to Get the Most Out of Your LIGHTFAIR Innovation Awards Entry
This week, I helped lighting industry and LIGHTFAIR Innovation Awards veteran Mark Roush edit the manufacturer entries. I can’t say how many there were, but trust me when I say…
Commissioning Lighting Systems: How Do YOU Do It?
I am being engaged to produce a Recommended Practice for IES on the subject of commissioning lighting and controls. I have ample information and recommended procedures for commissioning popular lighting…
Controls Friday: 2010 Lighting for Tomorrow Competition Deadline Coming Up
2009 Lighting for Tomorrow Fluorescent Dimming Competition Winning Luminaire: Versa LUX Pendant by Designers Fountain Lighting for Tomorrow is launching its 2010 competition—with a focus on lighting control devices and…
Researchers Study Demand-Responsive Lighting
To reduce peak demand with lighting, we can turn it off, turn it down or use it more efficiently. Since lighting is critical for productivity and safety in many indoor…
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