Industry News
NEMA Publishes LSD-44 Solid State Lighting: The Need for a New Generation of Sockets and Interconnects
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LSD 44 Solid State Lighting—The Need for a New Generation of Sockets & Interconnects. The white paper includes a background discussion of…
NEMA Premium Label Calls Out Industry’s Most Efficient Fluorescent Ballasts
An article I wrote for TED Magazine recently describes the emergence of the NEMA Premium Ballast. Basically, this is a program, with a mark, that identifies the industry’s most efficient…
NYC Landmarks to Turn Out Lights for WWF’s Earth Hour
Several of New York City’s most recognizable buildings and landmarks have committed to turn off their lights for World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour. Beginning at 8:30 PM on March 28,…
IALD Business Owners Report Mixed Outlook for 2009
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) recently conducted an economic impact survey in an effort to determine how the current economic downturn is affecting its members and their businesses.…
Sustainable Design a Fad?
I think that notion is being put to rest. In fact, green construction is expected to be a bright spot in the overall construction market during the current downturn and…
LEED 2009 is Coming Soon
LEED 2009 (LEED 3.0) is coming April 27. The new version of the LEED rating system will incorporate all of the rating systems that address commercial buildings–New Construction, Commercial Interiors,…
Will LEDs Replace Traditional Light Sources?
Recently, I wrote a two-part series on LED lighting for Electrical Contractor that you might find interesting. Photo courtesy of Sylvania. The first article, titled “Lighting Up to the Legend:…
Electroindustry Business Confidence Improves, But Remains in Contractionary Territory
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current conditions gained ground for a second month in a row in February, rising to 27.3 points from 20 in January. In spite…
Kudos: WAC Donates Nearly 100 Luminaires to Happy House Shelters
WAC Lighting has contributed nearly 100 luminaires to Happy House, a New York City-based emergency shelter operated by the New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC). The NYAWC is the exclusive…
Housing Starts Regain Ground in February, But Builder Sentiment Remains Unchanged in March
Nationwide housing starts turned upward for the first time in eight months in February, rising to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 583,000 units in February, a gain of 22.2%.…
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