Industry News
ASHRAE 189.1 the First Green Construction Standard to Enter National Code Stage
A new standard for the design of high-performance green buildings is set to revolutionize the building industry. Published by ASHRAE in conjunction with IES and the U.S. Green Building Council,…
Technique: Light and Shadow
This video shows three examples of how light and shadow can be used to create works of art. These include Kinetic Sculptures, Chinese Shadow Art Show and a compilation of…
Jeffrey Salzberg Uses Light and Color to Create the Sahara Desert (and Sunrise, and Flight, and …)
Another installment in Rosco’s very clever marketing campaign showing how lighting designers used their products to solve challenging problems in theatrical lighting: Lighting designer Jeffrey E. Salzberg was engaged to…
Registration for Lightfair Is Now Open
It’s that time of year again … Hope to see you there! I’ll be speaking at two sessions, including the What’s New in Lamps and Ballasts seminar on Thursday afternoon.…
Litecontrol Announces Elimination of PVC from Luminaire Wiring
Photo by Charles Mayer Photography.With the recent development of LiteCycle wiring, Litecontrol is the first lighting company to eliminate PVC from fixture wiring. LiteCycle wiring removes the toxicity and environmental…
Product Monday: Cooper Lighting Announces Major Launch of LED Outdoor Products
Cooper Lighting has announced the introduction of one of the industry’s largest LED outdoor product offerings providing relevant LED solutions for Streetlighting, Area/Site, Wall Mount, Parking Garage, Canopy and Pathway…
People: Howard Lewis Elected Chair of National Lighting Bureau, Jan McQuain Joins Halco
Jan McQuainHoward P. Lewis, representing the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), has been elected chair of the National Lighting Bureau. Halco Lighting Technologies welcomes Jan McQuain to the…
Controls Friday: Creating a True Home Theater Experience with Lighting Controls
Home theaters are a popular addition to many homes, according to the Consumer Electronics Association, which estimated that by the end of 2004, one-third of U.S. households owned a home…
Taiwan International Lighting Show Set for March 12-15, 2010
The Taiwan International Lighting Show will be held March 12-15, 2010, with more than 150 exhibitors presenting their products in 390 booths. The event will include market promotion activities including…
52 SSL Product Designs in 52 Weeks
My friend and colleague, LED expert Kevin Willmorth, recently told me that he has set an ambitious goal of designing and producing 52 all new solid-state lighting based product designs…
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