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LED Traffic Lights Can’t Melt Snow: Dozens of Accidents Reported

Dec 24, 2009

Traffic light at an intersection in winter.So LED traffic lights save 90% energy, but run too cool to melt snow, which is believed to have caused some accidents. Snow obscuring…

Light + Art, Products + Technology

Lighting by Propellor Design

Dec 24, 2009

Check out the amazing creations of Propellor Design here.

Light + Art, Products + Technology

Thelermont Hupton’s Whimsical Lighting

Dec 23, 2009

Thelermont Hupton’s whimsical blown-up lighting creations can be found here.

LED + SSL

DOE Releases Summary Results from Round 9 of CALiPER Testing

Dec 23, 2009

The Department of Energy has completed Round 9 of product testing through the the SSL CALiPER testing program. A summary of the results is now available for download here. Round…

People

Tom Manning Passes Away at 70

Dec 22, 2009

Tom Manning, whose family founded Manning Lighting and who headed the business himself before retiring, passed away on December 17. Manning Lighting’s offices were closed today out of respect for…

Controls, Products + Technology

Amazing Way to Control Your Lighting

Dec 22, 2009

Now this is what I want for Christmas. Take a table, turn it into an interactive video image of your living space, and control everything.

Manufacturers Alliance Forecasts Mild, Modest Recovery in 2010

Dec 22, 2009

Long-awaited growth is finally poised to return to the U.S. economy, albeit at a far more modest rate than the typical recovery from previous recessions, according to a new report.…

Products + Technology

Hot New Retrofit Market? Meet Columbia Lighting’s Morph Fixture

Dec 21, 2009

Columbia Lighting’s Morph Fluorescent Exterior Area Lights use T5HO technology to generate up to 52% energy savings over traditional 400W systems, which can be accelerated due to bilevel switching capability…

Lighting Industry

Sea Gull Lighting Introduces New Logo

Dec 21, 2009

Sea Gull Lighting, manufacturer of more than 3,500 decorative and functional lighting products, has introduced a new logo treatment. The company has also announced new product introductions along with new…

Lighting Industry

Winter Begins

Dec 21, 2009

Winter officially begins today.

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