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Herman Goldman Approaches 70th Year with Capitol Lighting

Mar 29, 2010

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…

Awards, Education + Resources, Products + Technology

How to Get the Most Out of Your LIGHTFAIR Innovation Awards Entry

Mar 27, 2010

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…

Lighting Design

Commissioning Lighting Systems: How Do YOU Do It?

Mar 26, 2010

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…

Awards, Controls, Energy + Environment, LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Controls Friday: 2010 Lighting for Tomorrow Competition Deadline Coming Up

Mar 26, 2010

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…

Controls, Energy + Environment

Researchers Study Demand-Responsive Lighting

Mar 26, 2010

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…

LED + SSL, Lighting Industry

OSRAM Enters Joint Venture with LED System and Solution Specialist Traxon Technologies

Mar 26, 2010

OSRAM has strengthened its portfolio in the field of professional LED systems and solutions by setting up a joint venture with Traxon Technologies Ltd. The new company, in which OSRAM…

Energy + Environment, Lighting Design

What Is Luminaire Efficiency?

Mar 25, 2010

Today’s focus on saving energy is accelerating demand for luminaires designed to achieve a high level of energy efficiency. Luminaires can be evaluated based on luminaire center beam candlepower (candela),…

Energy + Environment, Lighting Design

Lighting and LEED 2009

Mar 24, 2010

An article I write about lighting and LEED 2009 was published in the January issue of TED Magazine. TED is the official publication of the National Association of Electrical Distributors…

LED + SSL

DOE Report Estimates Energy Savings Potential of Solid-State Lighting

Mar 24, 2010

The Department of Energy has released a report analyzing the energy savings potential of SSL sources for general lighting compared to conventional light sources such as fluorescent. Using an econometric…

Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

UL Acquires Luminaire Testing Laboratory

Mar 23, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) recently announced that it has acquired Luminaire Testing Laboratory (LTL), based in Allentown, PA. LTL is an independent testing laboratory that provides performance testing of lamps…

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