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People: North Star Lighting Appoints Tom Rotkis President

Feb 25, 2010

North Star Lighting, Inc. has announced that Tom Rotkis, formerly Vice President of Marketing and Sales, has been promoted to President. In addition to his new responsibilities, Tom will continue…

Education + Resources

Cooper Lighting Announces 2010 Class Schedule for the SOURCE

Feb 24, 2010

Cooper Lighting has released the 2010 SOURCE calendar of educational classes for the lighting and design community. The SOURCE lighting education facility is located at Cooper Lighting’s headquarters in Peachtree…

NEMA’s Business Confidence Indexes Post Positive Results to Kick Off 2010

Feb 24, 2010

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions rebounded in January, rising nearly 9 points to 57.1. The index is derived from responses to a survey circulated…

Lighting Industry

Happy Flag Day, Mexico

Feb 24, 2010

Today is Flag Day in Mexico.

Codes + Standards, Controls, Energy + Environment

Code Watch: Green Construction Standards Enter National Code Stage

Feb 23, 2010

Green construction codes and standards are beginning to emerge on the national code stage. The standards go beyond energy standards such as 90.1 and the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)…

Education + Resources, Energy + Environment

Advanced Energy Design Guidance Offered for Small Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

Feb 23, 2010

The Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG) for Small Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities is designed to provide recommendations for achieving 30 percent energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ASHRAE/IES…

Interviews + Opinion

Finally, Something Most Americans Can Agree On

Feb 22, 2010

Sorry, this post has nothing to do with lighting, but is of vital importance to every citizen of the United States. According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, a…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: New Aesthetics for Emergency Lighting

Feb 22, 2010

Product Monday starts the week with three new emergency lighting products: Lithonia Lighting’s Quantum ELM2 LED Series of emergency lighting features a small, compact design coupled with LED technology and…

Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Time to Say Goodbye to CSI/CSC MasterFormat 95

Feb 22, 2010

As reported by LightNOW on December 2, 2009, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Canadian Specifications Canada (CSC) have ended support of MasterFormat95. Licensing expired December 31, 2009, with the…

Lighting Industry

Happy Birthday, President Washington

Feb 22, 2010

Today is George Washington’s birthday.

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