Lighting Equipment Shipments Continued To Improve During The First Quarter Of 2013
June 10, 2013
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index increased in the first quarter of 2013 following a 3.4 gain in the fourth quarter of 2012, growing 5.4 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis and by 3.8 percent on a year-over-year basis.
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Though Somewhat Weaker, North American EBCIs Still Indicate Improving Conditions In May
May 30, 2013
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America declined in May, falling from 66.7 in April to 55.9, but continued to show signs of improvement in the business environment by remaining above the 50-point mark.
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LRC Student Receives Sylvan R. Shemitz Memorial Scholarship
May 29, 2013
Ute Besenecker, a graduate student pursuing her doctoral degree in architectural sciences with a concentration in lighting at Rensselaer’s Lighting Research Center (LRC) is the recipient of the Sylvan R. Shemitz Memorial Scholarship.
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LightFair International 2013 Breaks All Records
May 23, 2013
The 24th edition of LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) set new all-time attendance and trade show records for its five-day run in Philadelphia April 21-25.
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Architecture Billings Index Reverts Into Negative Territory For First Time In Nine Months
May 22, 2013
After indicating increasing demand for design services for the better part of a year, the Architecture Billings Index has reversed course in April.
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Featured Light Fair 2013 Products From Light Directory
May 17, 2013
Welcome to the 5th Annual Featured Light Fair Products from Light Directory. Take a moment and check out some product highlights from the show!
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Lighting System Designers On NLB Website
May 8, 2013
Effective design results in what the Bureau has dubbed High-Benefit Lighting® that provides benefits such as improved worker productivity, fewer production errors, enhanced safety, increased security, and more, including better health.
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NEMA Publishes American National Standard For Electric Lamps—Single-Ended Metal Halide Lamps
May 3, 2013
This standard sets forth the physical and electrical requirements for single-ended metal halide lamps operated on 60 Hz ballasts to ensure interchangeability and safety.
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North American EBCIs Point To Continued Improvement In Business Conditions In April
April 30, 2013
NEMA’s EBCI indicated continued improvement in the business environment, as the index edged up to 66.7 from the 65.9 recorded in March.
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