The southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan downgraded emergency energy supply measures last week, restoring power to some factories after weeks of rolling blackouts due to a heatwave-driven shortage.
Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry
The southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan downgraded emergency energy supply measures last week, restoring power to some factories after weeks of rolling blackouts due to a heatwave-driven shortage.
Controls, Products + Technology
In July, I wrote an article about a LightFair product demonstration that I received from Toggled, of their new wireless smart lighting platform, Toggled iQ. In that story, I focused on the various components (sensors, controllers, smart TLEDs, etc.), and the performance capabilities of those components.
What I didn’t cover was the question of why invest the additional time and money in a wireless networked lighting control system, like Toggled iQ.
Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry
A recent article in Buildings Magazine examines the application of Biomimicry to sustainable products and building interiors.
Below is my contribution to the June issue of tED Magazine on the topic of LED upgrade options for HID luminaires. Reprinted with permission. As a popular light source for industrial, retail, public space, parking garage and outdoor area and roadway applications, high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps represent an enormous installed lighting base. LED technology has [...]
Eaton has announced the winners of the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards lighting design competition. The winners were recognized on Monday, May 8 at LIGHTFAIR International 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Six professional awards and seven student awards were presented. The annual competition, which began in 1977, focuses on furthering the understanding, knowledge and function of lighting [...]
LIGHTFAIR International (LFI)—the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference—will take place May 3-7 at New York’s Javits Center (Pre-Conference LIGHTFAIR Institute: May 3-4; Trade Show & Conference: May 5-7). As always, I’m looking forward to connecting with old friends, new contacts and the latest thinking and products in the lighting [...]
GE Lighting recently announced a call for entries for its 31st annual GE Edison Award competition, recognizing excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that employ the significant use of GE Lighting products, including, but not limited to, GE LED systems, LED luminaires, LED architectural products, LED lamps and modules, lighting controls, and non-LED lamps [...]
The NECA Show, produced by the National Electrical Contractors Association, will occur September 30 through October 2 in Las Vegas. This year, NECA is offering free admission to the Show floor for all electrical professionals. This no-charge admission includes: • Access to the people, products, solutions, and ideas displayed by more than 275 exhibiting companies [...]
LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) will again cover a broad range of today’s most relevant topics, presented by the industry’s leading experts. Set to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2012 LFI Conference program will align with topics addressed on the show floor as well as within the industry as a whole. The LIGHTFAIR [...]
Education + Resources, Energy + Environment, Events, Legislation + Regulation
The Illuminating Engineering Society has announced its Annual Conference. This year, the conference will focus on how the lighting industry is being transformed by energy standards and whether these priorities can be met while providing good lighting quality. The day prior to the conference sessions (Sunday) begins with a welcome by IES President, John Selander, [...]