Dallas Market Center to Launch ArchLIGHT Summit in Fall 2021
September 25, 2020
Dallas Market Center announces a new lighting trade event and educational platform for architectural, specification and design communities debuting in fall 2021. The first ArchLIGHT Summit will take place September 21-22, 2021, in the Dallas Trade Mart. Read more

IOTA Introduces New Emergency LED Drivers For 347-480VAC Applications
September 24, 2020
The IOTA® ILBHI HV Series is the first emergency driver design to bring IOTA’s patented Constant Power performance to 347-480VAC applications. The ILBHI HV Series accepts incoming high-voltage AC power to operate 55-250VDC LED luminaires for the code-required 90 minutes during a loss of normal power. Read more

Architectural Billings In August Still Show Little Sign Of Improvement
September 23, 2020
Business conditions remained stalled at architecture firms during August as demand for design services continued to decline, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during August remained at about the same level as in July and June, posting an Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 40.0. Read more

Eureka Introduces Quadrant Sound-Absorbing Pendant
September 23, 2020
The Quadrant pendant is designed to be used in open areas or in rooms where the surface material of the floor, walls, and ceiling reflect sound. In such spaces, Quadrant helps reduce ambient noise and absorb background chatter. Small clusters produce soft ambient light while creating an obstacle for the sound waves trapped within. Read more

New EarthBulb Smart LED Series Offers WiFi or Bluetooth Control of Multiple Functions
September 22, 2020
EarthTronics introduces its high efficiency EarthBulb Smart LED Lighting Series that enables users to easily control ambiance and comfort through a wide range of white light and colors, while providing energy savings and security. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Every Light Bulb Has A Story
September 21, 2020
Tom Ciurczak, industry veteran and president of BLC America has dropped an album. He’s been a singer and songwriter his whole life, and his daughter nudged him to actually releasing an album. Call me Ishmael is a mix of work from his whole life showcasing a number of styles and moods. Read more

A.L.P. Introduces The Rayder, A Modern, High-Performance Prismatic Post-Top Sphere
September 18, 2020
A.L.P. Lighting Components, a leading global manufacturer of lighting components and kits, has added the Rayder™ post-top prismatic sphere to its 400 Series injection molded optics for outdoor lighting. The Rayder is designed to deliver a uniform distribution, higher efficiency, improved CRI, outstanding glare control, and a timeless appearance. Read more

NEMA Launches Healthcare Facilities Council
September 17, 2020
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the establishment of its Healthcare Facilities Council (HFC) to help improve healthcare delivery environments while expanding market opportunities for manufacturers serving the healthcare facilities market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Part 3: 3.5 Billion CFLs
September 14, 2020
Ellis Yan is back to finish telling the story of his career, starting back in 1979 as the Chinese government begins to emphasize quality of life for its citizens Ellis was in school to become an accountant and working in a computer lab (this was in the punch-card era of computing, just in case you thought Ellis was ever behind the cutting edge). Read more

Oregon City Reaps the Benefits of LED Streetlight Conversion
September 11, 2020
When Oregon’s City of Hillsboro embarked upon its LED Street Light Conversion project, its list of goals was extensive. City leaders were looking to replace more than 4,500 high-pressure sodium streetlights at various locations, including parks, pathways and streets. Read more

Dimonoff Launched A Brand New Website
September 11, 2020
Dimonoff and Amotus teams are proud to announce the launch of the new Dimonoff’s website, its urban asset management company specializing in lighting, mobility, sustainable environmental technology solutions and safety. Read more

NLB Relaunching Its Trusted Warranty Evaluation Program
September 10, 2020
The NLB is relaunching its Trusted Warranty Evaluation Program in an effort to provide an independent evaluation on lighting manufacturers’ warranty processes. The program was originally set to launch in March but was put on hold because of the pandemic. The program has been redesigned using remote audits to ensure safety and improve efficiency. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Quarantine Special
September 8, 2020
Last week Michael tested positive for COVID-19, Spencer Miles has had employees come up positive, and Greg’s been lucky so far. We’ve spoken about doing business during the lockdown, but now we can speak to more immediate damage control experiences. Read more

Assurance Emergency Lighting Si-36 Micro Inverter Accepted in 2020 IES Progress Report
September 8, 2020
Acceptance is based on an impartial IES judging process and evaluation of uniqueness, innovation and significance to the Lighting Industry. The Assurance Emergency Lighting Si-36 is a compact, versatile, sine wave output micro inverter designed for dedicated emergency lighting fixtures. Read more

Aleddra Gen4 Emergency LED T8 Lamp Received IES Recognition
September 8, 2020
Gen4 Emergency LED T8, the first of its kind with self-testing/self-diagnosis capability, has been recognized by IES Progress Report Committee (PRC). IES PRC states, in its recognition letter, that Gen4 EM T8 is “a unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting.” Read more

August 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 4, 2020
Conditions continue to improve for most of the electroindustry in August. With a majority of respondents reporting better conditions, the current component of the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index increased by more than seven points, reaching 68.4 this month. Read more

Assurance Emergency Lighting Expands Emergency LED Driver Portfolio
September 2, 2020
Assurance Emergency Lighting is excited to announce the addition of 3 new models to their L-Series Emergency LED Driver product portfolio. These new models provide Constant Power Emergency output for 90 minutes, utilize Lithium battery technology, have extremely small case sizes, and meet Title 20 CEC requirements. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases Luxiflux Area
September 1, 2020
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a world leader in calculation and visualization software for lighting design professionals is pleased to announce the release of Luxiflux® Area, a web-based exterior lighting calculation tool. The awaited Luxiflux® Area tool was designed specifically for luminaire manufacturers websites. The software is used to predict luminaire or pole spacing with point-by-point results for parking lots, area lighting or wall mounted luminaires. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Scrub Q and A Session
August 31, 2020
This week, we reversed roles and let our guest ask us questions. New lighting and energy consultant, Ryan Krueger, has a list of questions for us. We also discuss the four phases of a career in the industry, and a few our personal favorite aspects and events in our careers. Read more

Social Distancing Signage from Barron Lighting Group
August 27, 2020
Barron Lighting Group announces the addition of Social Distancing Signage to its line of LED products. Available in a wide variety of enclosures including die-cast aluminum, thermoplastic, attractive edge-lit designs and outdoor configurations, Exitronix Social Distancing Signage has a solution for any application. Read more

July Architectural Billings Remained Stalled
August 25, 2020
Architectural billings failed to show any progress during July, and business conditions continued to be soft at firms, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The pace of decline during July remained at about the same level as in June with both months posting an ABI score of 40.0. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Controls For The Post-Pandemic Era
August 24, 2020
“The current pandemic has created a tipping point for networked controls in lighting.” That’s what Peter Brown sent us in an email earlier this month, rather than reply we got him on the line to talk this out for the show. Our assumptions about lighting have been inverted; the cost rule of 3 dollars for utilities, 30 for rent, and 300 for personnel is out the window and we need to spend more on new utilities just to get that 300 back into the building. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show Presented Opportunity for Lighting Industry
August 21, 2020
The virtual platform was created to provide lighting education in a safe format and to give 300+ LEDucation lighting and controls exhibitors an opportunity to demonstrate their products, services, and expertise in lieu of the in-person trade show. Read more

2020 Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory
August 18, 2020
Welcome to the 1st annual Featured LEDucation Products from Light Directory!! Even though the show was canceled this year, we still wanted to showcase some new products that you would have viewed at the show in New York. Read more

First Self-Testing/Self-Diagnosis Emergency LED T8 Lamp from Aleddra
August 17, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based lighting technology company, sets a new industry standard today with the introduction of its new self-testing/self-diagnosis Gen4 Emergency LED T8 Lamp. Forty-eight hours after the Gen4 EM tube is installed in a fixture its internal clock automatically starts. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Part 2: I Have to Pay to Go to Jail?
August 17, 2020
Ellis Yan returns to continue his life story for us. Picking back up on the farm in the mountains, he shares how the experience built up his resilience and made him more open to new experiences, but the plot takes a small turn when his family living in the US try to arrange for a visa for him. Read more

The Lighting Quotient is Focused on Return to Work
August 17, 2020
Tambient's task/ambient LED lighting fixtures NOW also clean the task surfaces, all from one fixture, and mount to any systems furniture including desks, benches and worktables. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Provides Valuable Platform With First-Ever Virtual Trade Show and Conference
August 14, 2020
The LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show and Conference begins in a few weeks. Taking place August 18th and 19th, the show and conference marks the first time attendees will be able to virtually view over 250 exhibitors at no charge, as well as have access to a variety of accredited webinars—all with a focus on solid-state lighting. Read more

Eureka Introduces Knit Sound-Absorbing Luminaire
August 14, 2020
Knit features a thermoformed shade made from sound-absorbing recycled PET felt that increases acoustic comfort in a space. It is intended for areas where noise is a concern, including high or unfinished ceilings, open offices or corridors with a hard floor finish. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Our Own Phases for UVC Deployment
August 10, 2020
Bernie Erickson of Facilities Solutions Group is in the middle of expanding his company’s offerings in UV disinfection options, so we had to ask him on the show to share what he’s been working on. He breaks down the differences between surface and air disinfection as he sells it, as well pointing out secondary gains from adding air purification. Read more

NEMA, American Lighting Association, and UL Offer Ultraviolet Light Safety Guidance
August 6, 2020
The position paper has two goals: to bring attention to ultraviolet light device safety risks and to help manufacturers, retailers, and consumers understand which devices are built to be safe and under what conditions they can be operated safely. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Business Dynamics: Acquisitions, Agents and DLC
August 3, 2020
Launching Inside.Lighting to keep track of rep agencies, but ended up writing news to keep the site relevant. Once agents are up for discussion we have to dig into the friction points between distributors and rep agents, and how our modes and models of business are changing in response to changes in the manufacturing business. Read more

Barron Launches New Growlite Website
July 31, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Growlite indoor and greenhouse horticultural lighting, announces the launch of its redesigned website. The new site features a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and easy access to essential information. Read more

July 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
July 31, 2020
Ticking down a nearly-imperceptible 1.4 points, the current conditions component remained firmly in expansion territory at 61.1 in July. The share of respondents that reported unchanged conditions increased, while those indicating better conditions edged back slightly. Read more

New Patent Announcement From Barron Lighting Group
July 30, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Growlite indoor and greenhouse horticultural lighting, is pleased to announce that it has been successful in its application for a new patent in respect to providing an industry‐ first level of personal safety when engaging double‐ended lamps into horticultural lighting fixtures. Read more

New ARCHON Double Ended Grow Light System
July 30, 2020
Barron Lighting Group, the parent company to Growlite indoor and greenhouse horticultural lighting, announces the addition of the ARCHON DE grow light system featuring the SafeDElock™ socket. Read more

Public Views On UV Disinfection Products - Survey Results Now Available
July 29, 2020
The present pandemic crisis has raised the profile of ultraviolet (UV) technologies designed to provide disinfection in a variety of buildings, including hospitals, long term care facilities, food service establishments, and offices. While some UV technologies are mature, several new technologies are not. In particular, new UV-LED products are now being offered for sale. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The LRC Has Created A Monster
July 27, 2020
The LRC has put together a very cool web-based tool for designing a space for healthier living, after playing around with it ourselves, we asked the minds behind it for an interview. Allison Thayer and Dr. Mariana Figueiro joined us to share how they created this site and how they plan to expand it. Read more

Landscape Forms LEO Area Lights Expand to Offer New Options
July 27, 2020
Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, announces an expansion to LEO area lights. LEO area lights are now offered with three distribution types, four output levels, three color temperatures, and a clear or diffused lens option. Read more

Architecture Billings Remain In Negative Territory, Begin To Stabilize
July 24, 2020
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 40.0 compared to 32.0 in May. The May ABI score indicates that a significant share of architecture firms still saw their billings decline from May to June, however the share reporting declines slowed significantly. Read more

Nonresidential Building Spending To Decline Through 2021
July 21, 2020
As a result of the partially shutdown economy, businesses and organizations will continue to be hesitant to invest in modernized or new facilities, according to a mid-year update to the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Consensus Construction Forecast. The trend ends an almost decade-long expansion in construction spending. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Part 1: Half-Cooked Rice
July 20, 2020
We’ve always known that Ellis Yan has a story to tell. We take a break from lighting technology and delve into history, as Ellis explains his life under The Cultural Revolution under Mao. It starts with the day he was sent to school without lessons, moves through years of bullying teachers, and attacks on capitalists and intellectuals before being shipped out to the mountains. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show And Conference Registration Open
July 17, 2020
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York and the LEDucation committee announce the LEDucation 2020 Virtual Trade Show and Conference being held August 18-19, 2020, is open for registration. Attendees will be able to navigate through the LEDucation Virtual Exhibit Hall and visit approximately 200 leading manufacturers of architectural lighting, controls and related technologies, showcasing their latest products and lighting solutions through virtual exhibitor booths. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Introduces Smart IoT Connectivity Solution for Inverters
July 14, 2020
Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS) today announced the introduction of its IoT Inverter Connect technology, a secure and innovative communication platform that conveniently monitors and logs data from the company’s central emergency lighting inverters to save time and enhance building safety. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Work-Light Balance
July 13, 2020
Henrik Clausen has thirty years of experience as an electrical engineer, educator, and a consultant. And when he wrote for LED Professional calling for brighter, more personalized light at work, we knew we had to ask him about it. While it’s true that an aging workforce will need more light, we ended up debating how to implement these ideas. Read more

Free Webinars On Germicidal Lighting And Emergency LED Lighting From Aleddra
July 9, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based Lighting Technology company, is pleased to open up two webinar series to lighting professionals. This first webinar series is on Germicidal Lighting. The second webinar series is on Emergency LED Lighting. Read more

New Study Examines Lumen And Chromaticity Maintenance Of LED Packages
July 6, 2020
If current trends in research and development continue, LED lighting is projected to save 4.8 quads of energy annually by 2035. This figure could rise to 6.1 quads if DoE targets are achieved. To better inform our understanding of LED reliability over the course of a product’s lifetime, DOE has released the results of a study assessing the four major phosphor-converted LED (pc-LED) package types. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - A New Kind Of Lighting Cue
July 1, 2020
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is moving past energy efficiency research and into researching better life indoors. One of their projects was looking into ‘realistic’ lighting in an Neonatal ICU. Andrea Wilkerson, senior lighting researcher, shared her findings for sun-like colour and brightness automation. Read more

June 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
June 30, 2020
Bearing in mind that the EBCI measures perceived changes relative to a prior time period, the current conditions component for June marked a vast Improvement versus May, gaining 30 points to 62.5. The June result validated the assumption that conditions facing the electroindustry hit bottom in April, and expansion relative to that low point and a dismal May has begun. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Kevin Poyck, Signify Americas - Get a Grip Outbreak Update
June 29, 2020
Kevin Poyck just had his legs under him as CEO and President of Signify’s Americas Market Group when the outbreak threw his business into chaos. He shares his thoughts on virtual offices, managing at a distance, and the shape of post-pandemic normalcy. Read more

Aleddra Introduces First Emergency LED T5 Tube
June 29, 2020
Aleddra, a Seattle-based high-tech lighting company, announces today the first “industrial-strength” Emergency T5 LED Tube. This 2-in-1 EM T5 tube provides 2900lm at 22W during normal operation which is equivalent to a standard LED T5 tube. Read more

Eureka Reimagines Tube Lighting With Expo
June 29, 2020
Expo is designed for flexible installation in a wall or ceiling surface mount, in any orientation, or in suspension. Its simple minimalist shape opens the door to a variety of standard applications, such as bathrooms, corridors or transitional spaces. Read more

Architecture Billings Downward Trajectory Moderates
June 24, 2020
Demand for design services in May saw few signs of rebounding following a record drop in billings the month prior, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index score for May was 32.0 compared to 29.5 in April, but still represents a significant decrease in services provided by U.S. architecture firms. Read more

Aleddra Offers Affordable Emergency T8/T5 Lamp Program
June 23, 2020
Everyone has been affected by the current pandemic, and our distribution partners in the electrical/lighting market segments are no exception. Lockdowns have exacted a toll on business, causing customers to stay at home, preventing salespeople from visiting customers, and leading to re-prioritization of energy-efficient lighting projects. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - 8 Plus 1 Equals Crisis
June 22, 2020
Ray Moloney edits Lux Review, and in one month into lockdown he wrote what he considered to be the eight effects the lighting sector will see coming out of the current health crisis. After seeing it we had to invite him to push back and expand on his ideas. Read more

Luminis Improves And Expands Family of Award-Winning Maya Luminaires
June 17, 2020
Luminis announced improvements and an expansion to its award-winning Maya family of exterior luminaires. Improvements in design aesthetic across the family and new pendant and post top versions give specifiers a wider range of Maya luminaires to work with. Read more

DOE Announces 11 Billion In Energy Cost-Savings from Better Buildings Initiative Partners
June 15, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $11 billion in energy-cost savings by more than 950 public and private sector organizations in DOE’s Better Buildings Initiative. To date, partners have saved nearly 1.8 quadrillion British thermal units of energy, which is equivalent to the electricity consumption of 27 million homes in America over one year. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Connected For A Mirrorworld
June 15, 2020
Signify’s Robert Lee returns to the show to elaborate on an article he wrote for LEDs Magazine on what SSL lighting will look like in 2030. We get into the technologies that will converge to make the next decade of lighting a mirrorworld of augmented reality. Read more

New Lighting For Healthy Living Website From The LRC
June 12, 2020
Introducing the LRC’s new Light For Healthy Living Website. Integrating recent developments in lighting research and education and bridging them to lighting applications in real world situations. The new website focuses less on patterns and more on process. Flexible methods and multiple design options are created for specific spaces to meet the unique needs for the people that occupy them. Read more

LightFair Launches LightFair Connect Virtual Conference
June 12, 2020
LightFair will present selected courses from its 2020 Conference program online as “LightFair Connect” July 21-23, 2020. The virtual conference will feature more than 60 hours of accredited courses and more than 50 sessions presented in seven educational tracks. Read more

Architects, Health Experts Release Strategies, Tools For Safely Reopening Buildings
June 8, 2020
As communities across the US initiate phased reopening plans, The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing new resources to support employers, public officials and design professionals with re-occupying buildings more safely. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Distributing UVC
June 8, 2020
Jim Colantoni starts our conversation with him explaining the background of his company and how they’re working to create lighting tools for health and wellness. We get into the background and particulars of UVC technologies. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Democratization of Lighting
June 2, 2020
The King of Lighting, Ellis Yan, returns to the main series and he brought Lesley Matt, Senior VP of Sales at TCP along with him. They share their current virtual lunch and learn series, and the company’s own rebate and incentive program before diving into the real lighting dork content with us. Read more

May 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 29, 2020
Still deep in contractionary territory, the current conditions component for May nevertheless pointed to the likelihood that the electroindustry bottomed out in April and began clawing back toward growth this month. Read more

Outline Family Of Luminaires Launched By Eureka
May 29, 2020
Eureka today announced the launch of its Outline family of luminaires. Outline is a range of modern luminaires with three different mounting types and a wide variety of head number and arrangement options. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Starfish
May 26, 2020
We’re taking a short break from our usual lighting dork topics this week to chat with Tyler Gildin about his documentary The Starfish, which profiles his grandfather’s journey from Nazi Germany to Sweden, across the USSR, and over the pacific ocean to reunite with his parents. Read more

Building Technologies Office Funds 20 Small Business Building Efficiency Projects
May 26, 2020
As part of a recent $53 million announcement by U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) research and development projects, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced selection of 106 new projects across 26 states, totaling nearly $21.3 million in funding. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue Historic Contraction
May 21, 2020
AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 29.5 for April reflects a decrease in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms. During April, both the new project inquiries and design contracts scores also declined significantly, posting scores of 28.4 and 27.6 respectively. Read more

Bartco Lighting Integrates BIOS SkyBlue Technology In New Linear Product Line-Swell
May 21, 2020
Bartco Lighting and BIOS Lighting are partnering together to bring simple human-centric lighting solutions to commercial, hospitality and institutional spaces across the U.S. Bartco Lighting is proud to offer Swell – a U.S made, new series of light fixtures that can help improve sleeping patterns, health and well-being. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Familiar Discussions Made Portable
May 19, 2020
Tom Beckett and some colleagues in his side of lighting spent three years setting up an ANSI certification for flashlights, and once they were done they turned that team into the Portable Lights American Trade Organization to maintain standards across seven metrics as the industry moved into LED. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Appoints Two Veteran Lighting Sales Managers
May 19, 2020
Myers Emergency Power Systems (Myers EPS), a leading designer and manufacturer of backup power solutions, today announced the appointments of Scott Brandonisio as the manager of National Accounts and OEM Sales and Patrick Ronan as the regional sales manager servicing the Western region. Read more

AIA Releases New And Updated Sustainable Project Documents
May 18, 2020
With the AIA’s focus on environmental stewardship, the new and updated AIA Sustainable Project documents provide a roadmap to integrate sustainability into design and construction projects, as well as ensure less confusion when green project discussions begin. Read more

2020 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
May 14, 2020
Welcome to the 12th annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Even though the show was canceled this year, we still wanted to showcase some new products that you would have viewed at the show this year. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dark Sky: Trade-Offs From The Bottom-Up
May 11, 2020
In April, the IES and the International Dark Sky Association released a joint statement on the five practices to best confront light pollution. We’re here to speak with IDA’s Ruskin Hartley and the IES’ Brian Liebel about that, and the broader implications of electric light at night. Read more

Nora Lighting Open For Business During Covid-19 Pandemic
May 11, 2020
With the support of an exceptional team, Nora Lighting has been operating a normal business schedule during this difficult time and shipping products to distributors across the country. As a manufacturer of lighting products, Nora has been designated an essential business. Read more

Turtle-Friendly Coastal Lighting Protects Local Habitat And Promotes Sustainability
May 8, 2020
With an exceptional natural environment comes a responsibility to protect the local habitat through sustainable living and tourism. The Gulf Coast is home to several species of sea turtles on the world’s endangered list. Sea turtle eggs and hatchlings are particularly vulnerable to their environment. Read more

Performance Asymmetric, Miniature Scale
May 6, 2020
Introducing PruCove, the ideal partner to our MicroCove. MicroCove is our powerhouse asymmetric now up to 1500 lumens per foot, while PruCove is designed for today’s smaller coves and offers two distributions, a softer ‘focal glow’ and a tighter ceiling graze with our Remote optic. Read more

Focal Point Expands Human-Centric Design Solutions With PoE Compatible Luminaires
May 5, 2020
Focal Point continues to take a human-centric approach to lighting, going beyond illumination to provide solutions for commercial environments that not only deliver more comfortable spaces but also enable greater energy efficiency. Read more

April 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
May 4, 2020
With lockdown policies fully in effect across most of the country, the current conditions component fell by more than 15 points to 15.8 in April. The last time this reading had drifted so far below 50, the United States was in the midst of the 2007-2009 recession. Read more

A Recap Of The 2020 Lighting R And D Workshop
May 1, 2020
The 2020 Lighting R&D Workshop, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society, drew lighting experts from around the world to San Diego. The annual event is a cornerstone of DOE's Lighting R&D Program planning. Read more

New IOTA IIS Central Inverter Systems Delivers Powerful Emergency Lighting Solutions
April 30, 2020
IOTA® Engineering has expanded its popular emergency inverter line to include large IIS Central Inverter Systems capable of servicing emergency lighting requirements up to 50kVA. Central inverter systems are powerful alternatives to traditional generator auxiliary systems due to their quieter operation, low overall maintenance, and fewer site installation restrictions. Read more

Williams Integrates BIOS SkyBlue Technology
April 29, 2020
With a balance between form and function, plus a combination of design mixed with white light circadian solutions utilizing BIOS SkyBlueâ Technology, the Williams launch of BIOS Illuminated products will serve multiple needs in the lighting industry. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Outbreak Updates
April 27, 2020
Recognizing that there is a need in the lighting industry for a forum for people to get together and discuss many interesting subjects and issues, Get A Grip was born. Get A Grip brings on industry experts to talk about real issues and focused on that subject matter. With the COVID-19 outbreak, the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast is being updated almost daily. Read more

LEDucation Trade Show And Conference Cancels For 2020
April 23, 2020
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York and the LEDucation committee announced the LEDucation 2020 Trade Show and Conference, previously rescheduled for August 18–19, 2020, will not take place due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19. LEDucation 2021 is scheduled for March 16–17 at the New York Hilton Midtown pending improved conditions. Read more

LRC Releases Free, Open Access Horticulture Luminaire Calculator
April 22, 2020
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has developed a free, easy-to-use online tool that will assist growers to evaluate the performance, efficiency, and economics of a wide variety of horticultural luminaires, typically used in greenhouses and other controlled agricultural environments. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Points To Major Downturn In Commercial Construction
April 22, 2020
Reflecting the deteriorating conditions in the overall economy, demand for design services from architecture firms recorded a record fall, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

A-Light Releases Aloft Linear Luminaire System
April 20, 2020
With fully articulating elbows and connectors, Aloft allows designers to create unique configurations. By manipulating a horizontal rotation of 200° Aloft can be shaped in countless ways and locked in place to create the desired design. Read more

LRC Issues New Guide For Lighting Parking Lots To Provide Improved Security And Energy Savings
April 16, 2020
Exterior lighting in parking lots should support the visibility of hazards so that drivers and pedestrians can safely move through them. Parking lot lighting should also reinforce perceptions of safety so that people are not afraid to use the space at night. Read more

Eureka Luminaires Receive Two Red Dot Awards For Outstanding Design Quality
April 13, 2020
Eureka is pleased to announce that it has won two Red Dot Awards for product design. The company has been recognized for its Celeste and Lily lighting fixtures. It is the sixth year running that Eureka products have been honored with the prestigious award. Read more

Projected Strength In Residential Markets Set To Be Derailed By Global Pandemic
April 13, 2020
The momentum building in the housing market since the Great Recession has completely reversed itself over the course of just a few weeks, according to a new report from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

E-SERIES Phase Dimmable LED Driver From Magnitude Lighting
April 9, 2020
The E-SERIES by Magnitude Lighting offers an extremely compact, electronic phase dimmable LED driver ideal for installations requiring a low profile, energy efficient solution. E-SERIES is designed to operate with any standard MLV TRIAC (leading edge) dimmer switch with flickerfree dimming down to 1%. Read more

New Video From LRC: Sleep Better And Feel Better While Working From Home
April 9, 2020
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) has released a new video on how to maintain good sleep while working from home, or quarantining indoors, which is becoming commonplace during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more

March 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 6, 2020
Some parts of the electroindustry were reporting healthy business in March, but most respondents were already reporting worsening conditions by the middle of the month. The current conditions component, with a majority of panel members reporting worse conditions, shrunk to 31.3 points in March from last month’s reading of 50. Read more

Yankon And Energetic Lighting Donates 10K Masks To MEDC
April 3, 2020
Starting early in the year, Energetic Lighting ordered 10,000 Level-3 Surgical Masks for the purpose of donating them to COVID-19 healthcare relief efforts in the U.S. Yankon Industries Vice President Tong Chen and Sr. Business Manager Jaclyn Lupeitu’u presented donated the 10,000 masks through MEDC - McKinney Economic Development Corporation. Read more

Responding To Next-Generation Needs, Focal Point Expands Acoustic Solutions Portfolio
April 2, 2020
Looking to the future of the built environment, Focal Point has extended its ever-evolving line of acoustic products, leading the way to next-generation solutions for integrated acoustic and lighting needs. Focal Point’s Acoustic Solutions portfolio was developed to transform interior spaces, in ways that reach well beyond typical expectations of lighting or acoustical products. Read more

LightFair 2020 Canceled Due To Ongoing Coronavirus Concerns
April 2, 2020
The May 3-7, 2020 LightFair trade show and conference, previously announced as postponed, are now canceled reports the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and International Market Centers (IMC). Read more

A.L.P. Produces PPE Face Shields For COVID-19 Health Care Workers
March 31, 2020
Joining the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the injection molding team at A.L.P. LexaLite’s Charlevoix, MI facility mobilized to design and manufacture PPE face shields for front-line health care workers. They rapidly reorganized tooling and manufacturing functions to support this critical need, and they expect to have the first production models coming off the presses within days. Read more

WAC Donates 500K Masks To US Healthcare Providers For COVID-19 Relief
March 26, 2020
Starting early in the year, WAC Lighting ordered 500,000 Level-3 Surgical Masks with the intent of donating them to COVID-19 healthcare relief efforts abroad. As conditions dramatically worsened in the U.S., WAC is now shipping these 500,000 masks to U.S. hospitals, primarily in the New York metropolitan area, where healthcare workers are being overrun by caseloads and are in desperate need of supplies. Read more

Global Lighting Association Urges Continuing Access To Lighting Products
March 24, 2020
The Global Lighting Association (GLA) urges authorities to ensure sustained access to lighting products during these challenging times by categorizing lighting as an essential product and ensuring lighting products can continue to be manufactured, supplied and sold. Read more

Electroindustry United To Ensure Essential Businesses Operating
March 24, 2020
The leading trade associations representing America's electrical supply chain, including manufacturers, distributors, and installers, united to ensure that lawmakers at the state and local levels keep the power on for everyone as they make decisions related to the current COVID-19 health crisis. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Right Fit
March 23, 2020
Sunset Lighting has been in the business for thirty years. And it’s current VP of operations and this week’s guest, Kyle Landig has been working there since he was in high school. Michael and Kyle riff about the opportunities and perceptions surrounding second generation entrepreneurship, family business troubles, and the cultural dynamics of mergers and acquisitions. Read more

Lighting Brings An Outdoor Feel To Interior Atrium
March 20, 2020
Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. Embarking on a significant transformation of its regional headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas, the company renovated two existing towers connected by a vast atrium space. Read more

Design Services Saw Increase In February But Economic Footings Are Rapidly Shifting
March 19, 2020
Demand for design services in February increased at a solid pace for the sixth month in a row, according to a new report today from the AIA. AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 53.4 for February reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms. Read more

Lighting For Seniors
March 18, 2020
What makes lighting for seniors different than lighting for the rest of consumers? A just-released video of a panel discussion, “Lighting for Seniors”, is now available for free viewing or download. Watch the video and learn about the effect lighting can have on seniors. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Living in the Plenum
March 16, 2020
When it’s acting as an analog display for network time. Mark Higgason of Encompass AV is on the show to discuss how changes in Power over Ethernet regulation is opening up more applications in this section of the Internet of Things. Read more

LightFair 2020 Postponed
March 13, 2020
LightFair today announced postponement of its 2020 trade show and conference due to growing concerns around Covid-19, shifting industry sentiments and an overall wish to preserve health and safety. The May 3-7, 2020 event will now take place later this year in Las Vegas, pending improved conditions. The updated LightFair dates will be announced as soon as possible. Read more

Innovative Lighting Meets High-Tech Research In Turn-Of-The-Century University Building
March 11, 2020
As part of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University, the Lazaridis Institute supports high-growth technology companies through research, programming, and education. So, it proved to be an interesting juxtaposition when the Institute selected a turn of the century building in Kitchener, Ontario, as the base for its new Executive Development Center. Read more

Experience Hands-On Learning At The LRC Photometry Institute
March 9, 2020
The LRC will hold its popular Photometry Institute, May 19-20, 2020 in Troy, New York. The Photometry Institute is a two-day immersive course designed to inform engineers, technicians, and testing personnel from lighting and related companies about the latest developments in photometric testing and evaluation, including new testing requirements for solid-state light sources and systems. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Cancels March Event And Reschedules To August 2020
March 9, 2020
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York and the LEDucation committee announces the LEDucation 2020 Trade Show and Conference will be cancelled based on the growing concerns of COVID-19 in the lighting industry and the New York community. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Sanjeev Thakkar And Steve Holman of Xeleum
March 9, 2020
A rare four person episode this week as we are joined by Sanjeev Thakkar and Steve Holman of Xeleum, an Eiko Company. We discuss their XiFi protocol, the functions it offers, and how interoperable their products are with other systems. Read more

Focal Point To Provide Sneak Peek Of New Products At LEDucation 2020
March 6, 2020
On March 17 and 18, Focal Point will be exhibiting its latest architectural lighting and acoustic innovations at LEDucation 2020 in New York City. Addressing the challenges of today’s commercial environments, the products focus on improving human comfort with optimal lighting and acoustical performance. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Will Continue As Planned
March 5, 2020
LEDucation 2020 Trade Show and Conference will take place in New York City on March 17 and 18 at the New York Hilton Midtown. At present, the COVID-19 situation has had very minor impacts on LEDucation attendee and exhibitor registrations, and we will continue as planned. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Following the Sun
March 2, 2020
Our excursion into augmented reality and biophilic design with Cree Lighting’s Kory Liszt. He’s an inventor and the designer of the Cadient luminaire, because we can’t get this piece of hardware out of our heads. We do get into the specifics of the Cadient, including positioning, follow the sun mode versus the other customizations you can run with the device or how you might not want to offer that choice in an office environment. Read more

JESCO Debuts Its Dim-To-Warm Flexible LED Strip Series
March 2, 2020
As one of the premier lighting suppliers for the commercial lighting market as well as the display and OEM market, JESCO Lighting introduces its new DL-FLEX2-DTW flexible LED strip that allows for easy and smooth dimming from a CCT of 3000K down to 1800K. Read more

February 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 28, 2020
Current conditions retreated in February 2020 but did not fall back out of expansionary territory. The 9-point slide from last month's result left the February number at 50 points. The share of respondents noting better conditions declined, while the number reporting worse conditions increased by a similar amount. Read more

Legrand Acquires Focal Point To Strengthen Portfolio And Leadership In Architectural Lighting
February 28, 2020
Legrand announced the acquisition, subject to closing, of Focal Point, a Chicagobased privately held manufacturer of architectural lighting products with a 25-year record of accomplishment of exceptional products; short lead times; proven manufacturing capabilities and strong relationships with specifiers and contractors. Read more

Five Lighting Projects Among Recipients Of DOE BENEFIT Funding Awards
February 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $74 million for 63 selected projects to research, develop, and test energy-efficient and flexible building technologies, systems, and construction practices to improve the energy performance of our nation’s buildings and electric grid. Awardees include national laboratories, universities, small businesses, and industry partners. Read more

Postponed: Light Plus Building To Be Held In September 2020
February 25, 2020
In view of the increasing spread of the coronavirus in Europe and after intensive consultations, Messe Frankfurt has decided to postpone Light + Building. The world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology will now be held in Frankfurt am Main between the middle and end of September 2020. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Augmented Reality
February 24, 2020
This week we’re taking circadian research from the conference hall to the order desk with Cree Lighting’s Shirley Coyle. We chat about WELL building standards, better ways to light interiors, preferences getting in the way of doing people good, and moving past efficiency concerns. Read more

LRC Evaluates Hybrid UV Lighting System To Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections
February 20, 2020
People who visit hospitals are expecting care and treatment, not additional complications, yet approximately 1 in 25 patients contract healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Read more

Architecture Billings Continue Growth Into 2020
February 19, 2020
Starting the year on a strong note, architecture firm billings strengthened slightly in January, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA).AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.2 for January compared to 52.1* in December reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Kicking It Old School
February 17, 2020
This week we sit down with Brian Brandes, Senior VP of Product Development at Satco and this episode really is about the nuts and bolts of his job. We talk about end-to-end projects, market research, the creation of Nuvo, fashion in luminaires, the long-term future of legacy and poetry. Read more

DOE Publishes 2019 Lighting R And D Opportunities Document
February 14, 2020
This document covers foundational research and development (R&D) needs for lighting technology and lighting application understanding that will result in maximum energy savings while also optimizing for building occupant well-being and productivity. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Monetizing Complexity
February 10, 2020
CBC Lighting’s Abraham Schnitzler visited Michael in-studio to talk about some good old fashioned lighting distribution. We get into the legacy marketplace, driver availability, California standards, trade wars, and municipal retrofits. Abraham, Greg, and Michael swap stories about condo applications, the detective work that goes into quoting, customer service, and the value of business associations and old friends. Read more

NEMA 2020 Electrical Standards And Products Guide Now Available
February 10, 2020
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2020 Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide that includes more than 700 NEMA publications for electrical and medical imaging industries, as well as product categories and NEMA Member manufacturers of those products. Read more

Nonresidential Building Spending To Grow Through 2020
February 6, 2020
Construction spending last year was surprisingly weak, but current estimates suggest the industry had a modest increase in 2019. Retail construction activity was expected to underperform in 2019 but did not see the double-digit percentage declines that were expected. The AIA’s Consensus Construction forecast panel expects similar conditions this year and next. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Entering A New Era
February 3, 2020
Wishing a warm welcome back and a heartfelt congratulations to Spencer and John; the first for returning to the show as guests, the second for gaining ownership of Pacific Lamp and Supply. In this chat we dig into how job title changes aren’t really changing their responsibilities or relationship with each other. Read more

January 2020 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 31, 2020
At 59.4, a 9.4 point increase from December’s level, the January score marked this component’s highest reading since June 2018. A majority of panelists reported unchanged conditions, but the share of responses noting better conditions increased by 20 percentage points from last month. Read more

Magnitude Lighting Inc. Announces New Leadership And HQ Move To North America
January 30, 2020
Magnitude Lighting Inc., one of the leading manufacturers of LED drivers and lighting transformers in the commercial and residential market, announces that it is has moved its international headquarters to North America and is under new leadership. The headquarters and full operations have recently been moved from Rishon LeZion, Israel to Tustin, California. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Stay In Your Lane
January 27, 2020
J Marshall Hunt is a man with a plan to reach contractors by being better than the ‘big guys.’ But in order to prove that fact, he has to be on their radar. J explains a few of his secrets in segmented marketing and narrowly targeted web campaigns, plus his youtube series Watt’s New with J. Read more

DOE Publishes New Energy Savings Forecast For Solid-State Lighting
January 23, 2020
The new report projects that, due to increased technology innovation, energy savings from LED lighting will top 569 terawatt-hours annually by 2035, equal to the annual output of more than 92 1,000-megawatt power plants, if DOE Lighting R&D program goals are achieved. Read more

Lighting Defines Community Spaces At Health Care Administrative Offices
January 23, 2020
The health care organization sought to cultivate an environment of community, collaboration, and well-being for its administrative team, and this bright, airy space, where everyone would have access to natural light, was the ideal setting. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Ends 2019 On Positive Note
January 22, 2020
Demand for design services in December increased for the third month in a row, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA’s Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score of 52.5 for December reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). Read more

Cooper Lighting Solutions To Showcase HALO Product Innovations At The International Builders Show
January 21, 2020
Cooper Lighting Solutions today announced that it will be showcasing its HALO product innovations and hosting workshops and events in booth N719 at the NAHB International Builders’ Show 2020, the largest annual light construction show in the world, held in Las Vegas from Jan. 21-23. Read more

DOT Series From Meteor Lighting
January 21, 2020
Meteor Lighting has recently launched its new DOT microcylinder series available in true 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5-inch aperture housings. These microcylinders are embedded with all of Meteor’s accumulated experience in High Ceiling lighting, expanding their product range to illuminate and inspire all spaces. Read more

Jilla Farzan From Nora Lighting Presented With The ALA Women In Lighting Leadership Award
January 21, 2020
Nora Lighting Executive Vice President and Founder Jilla Farzan was presented with the American Lighting Association’s Women in Lighting Leadership Award at an industry reception during Lightovation 2020 in Dallas, Texas. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Holding Down The Base
January 20, 2020
After a tour of Satco’s warehouse we have concluded that they have everything. No really, everything a lighting dork could ask for is one of their many shelves. Beyond offering a tour, Bill Gildin did join us for a recording session to talk about the history of the company, how their share of the legacy support market has grown even as demand has fallen and how that support has become a value add for their buyers. Read more

DimOnOff And Sesco Lighting Partner To Grow Smart Lighting Solution Market In The USA
January 20, 2020
DimOnOff has named SESCO LIGHTING as its sales representative for its fifteen offices located throughout Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi and the Caribbean. SESCO Lighting also is home to eight support divisions, including National Accounts, Public Sector, and Lighting Controls. Read more

Registration Is Open For LightFair 2020
January 16, 2020
The 31st annual staging of the premier annual event in architectural and commercial lighting features more than 200 hours of accredited courses, more than 150 speakers, nearly 90 educational sessions and numerous networking opportunities plus more than 500 exhibitors presenting new advancements in lighting and technology. Read more

Student Safety And Zero Net Energy Initiative Drive Exterior Lighting Design At California Campus
January 15, 2020
Plaza Verde is a housing complex on the University of California Irvine (UCI) campus and is home to over 1400 undergraduate students. American Campus Communities (ACC) hired KTGY Architecture + Planning to design the new facility, their fifth housing collaboration on the UCI campus. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting The Anthropocene
January 13, 2020
Christopher Preston is an environmental philosopher and author, we found him when an excerpt from his book The Synthetic Age about how animals are evolving to use the growing levels of electric light present at night, we had to get him on the show. We also talk about getting involved in dark sky and efficiency regulation, banning the wallpack, and the question of who and how to judge what’s best in lighting for all of us. Read more

Tailored Light Improves Sleep Quality, Depression, Agitation In Older Adults With Alzheimers Disease
January 9, 2020
Most people associate Alzheimer’s disease with profound memory loss, but it is often the symptoms—sleep disturbances, depression, and agitation—that are a challenge to treat, and can significantly reduce the quality of life for both the affected individual and their family members and caregivers. Read more

LRC Partners With Eaton To Investigate Additively Manufactured SSL Luminaires
January 6, 2020
Under funding from the United States Department of Energy, the project will address the main barriers to widespread adoption of additive manufacturing technology (also known as 3D printing) as applied to solid-state lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Looking For The Sun
January 6, 2020
Margaret Wong got started in the business 36 years ago with a single extension cord. She got that Chinese-made cord listed by UL, a first in the field, and the rest is history. This episode features discussions of Hong Kong then and now, doing missionary work for capitalism, worker culture in China, and a potential paradigm shift global economics. Read more

NLB Annual Lighting Forum Focuses On Healthy Lighting
January 4, 2020
Some lighting designers are sitting back and waiting for the experts to tell them what to do regarding Circadian Supportive Lighting—others are going forward in a big way. The industry may not agree on the same numbers, but there is consensus that more light in the day is good for our circadian systems. Read more

December 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 30, 2019
In the wake of the vast majority of panel members’ reporting unchanged conditions, the December current conditions component narrowed to 50 points after hitting 58.8 last month. An undercurrent of unease and uncertainty rippled through many comments, touching on trade concerns, weakness in the industrial sector, and the impeachment drama. Read more

New Lighting Standard Offers Performance Specifications For LED Lamps
December 30, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C78.53-2019 American National Standard for Electric Lamps— Performance Specifications for Direct Replacement LED Lamps. This new Standard describes the electrical, mechanical, and photometric characteristics of LED lamps that are direct replacements for existing ANSI standardized non-LED lamps. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Horticultural Rebates
December 30, 2019
From the floor of Horticann in Denver, we met up with Rebate Guru, Juan Carlos Blacker to talk about lighting in horticulture space. The space is very different from the rest of the field because light isn’t a tool for sight it’s a means of production; which makes it simple to tackle – sell bulbs that generate the most crop. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Is An Appliance
December 23, 2019
There’s a lot of tradeoffs between purpose-built LED luminaires and something more modular. Michael, Greg, and our guests this episode get into the tradeoffs between treating lighting like an appliance going into the future. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Continues To Show Modest Growth
December 20, 2019
Demand for design services in November increased at a modest pace for the second month in a row, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects. Read more

Award-winning Torres Lights Expands To Offer New Options
December 20, 2019
Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, announces an expansion to 2018 Red Dot winner Torres lights. Read more

IKIO Launches Its Hazardous Application Lighting Range
December 18, 2019
IKIO LED Lighting has recently forayed into this lighting segment with a wide range of Explosion Proof LED Lights and Warning Signages meant for use in most Class I, II and III hazardous environments. Read more

ILLI Announces Spring 2020 Intensive Course
December 18, 2019
This 5 day/5 evening class, created in the 1990's by internationally acclaimed lighting designer Janet Lennox Moyer, is instructed by a dedicated team of experienced professional lighting designers, installers, electricians, and pruning experts. Read more

Hex Area Interior Statement Luminaire Launched By Eureka
December 16, 2019
Eureka announces the release and immediate availability of its Hex Area luminaires. With its strong geometric aesthetics and mounting options, Hex Area can be used as a highlighting element, in series to define a large space, or as a creative wall composition. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - 2019 Year In Review
December 16, 2019
2019 was a great year for us. We have learned so much and met so many interesting people from all corners of our industry. We’re just going to take a few minutes to reflect on all that. Thank you for watching, listening, leaving comments, writing emails, and telling other people about all this. Read more

LRC Announces New Webinar Series
December 13, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is presenting a series of monthly webinars on a variety of leading-edge topics in lighting. The live, one-hour webinars will include information on the latest research in lighting, and will be interactive to allow participants to ask questions of LRC researchers about each of the topics presented. Read more

Light, Entrainment And Alertness: A Case Study In Offices
December 11, 2019
Researchers from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) have just published the latest in a series of studies exploring how light impacts alertness during the day and sleep quality at night in daytime office workers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - In The Age Of Digital Relationships Matter More
December 10, 2019
California is leading the way, not only as an economic powerhouse, but for energy regulations as well. In our Discussion with MJ Paul at Omega Pacific we got into the end of rebates, how to get out of electrical supply by focusing on lighting distribution, and keeping the start-up mentality 30 years into a company’s life cycle. Read more

New Standard Provides Specifications For Street Lighting
December 9, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C136.58-2019 Luminaire Four-Pin Extension Module and Receptacle—Physical and Electrical Interchangeability and Testing. This new Standard provides mechanical and electrical specifications for interfacing street and area lighting with controls and sensor accessories. Read more

Acuity Brands Introduces The Modulus Low Voltage Distributed Power And Control System
December 9, 2019
The Modulus system provides the same extensive capabilities as the best of Acuity Brands’ control and driver systems, such as flicker-free dimming, networked lighting controls and embedded sensors, emergency battery back-up and tunable white. Read more

A.L.P. Charlevoix Facility Achieves ISO Certification
December 5, 2019
A.L.P. is pleased to announce that our Charlevoix, MI facility has been certified to ISO 9001:2015 by DNV GL. A.L.P.’s Dickson, TN facility has been certified to 9001:2015 since November 2018. A.L.P. has had a long-established Quality Management System, and these certifications affirm our commitment to effective manufacturing and business practices. Read more

Acuity Brands Announces Strategic Partnership With CIRCADIAN ZircLight, Inc
December 3, 2019
Acuity Brands, Inc. today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with CIRCADIAN ZircLight, Inc. This business partnership includes licensing of CIRCADIAN ZircLight intellectual property, and a collaboration intended to accelerate commercialization within North America of CIRCADIAN’s Zirc™ branded technology through Acuity Brands’ portfolio of indoor luminaires. Read more

November 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 2, 2019
After two months of straddling the line between signaling growth or slowdown, the EBCI current conditions component moved firmly into growth territory with a nearly 9 point increase from last month’s score to 58.8. Although the share of “better” responses increased, the preponderance of panelists noted unchanged conditions. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Wizard
December 2, 2019
The fact of the matter is that controls aren’t guaranteed to generate savings. There’s a number of reasons for this; the space is always occupied, the control mechanisms themselves draw too much energy, or people who might flip a switch end up letting the sensor do the work and lamps run for 5 minutes longer than they have to. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family With Integrated Point Source Luminaire
November 26, 2019
The sleek 1.5-inch aperture linear luminaire delivers design flexibility with a combination of linear lensed illumination and integrated point source downlights. The luminaire is available in individual units or as linear runs, in suspended, surface mount, and recessed options with direct and direct/indirect distribution options. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Announces Acquisition Of Low Voltage Systems, LLC
November 26, 2019
Myers Emergency Power Systems today announced the acquisition of Low Voltage Systems, LLC (LVS).Headquarters in San Leandro, California, LVS is a family-owned manufacturer of commercial lighting solutions with a leading position in the rapidly growing emergency lighting control and mini inverter segments of the industry. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - White Light Opportunity
November 25, 2019
Brian Stern and Webb Lawrence of the LED Supply Co in Denver came to lighting after working in IT and radio respectively. They jumped in by dealing in to the local cannabis market, before abandoning that space outright for the opportunities of ‘regular’ retrofit business. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Rebounds In October After Two Down Months
November 22, 2019
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score in October is 52.0, up from the September score of 49.7. This score reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). During October, both the new project inquiries and design contracts scores moderated from September but remained positive, posting scores of 57.9 and 52.9 respectively. Read more

XtraLight Adds High Tech Human Centric Lighting To LED Collection
November 21, 2019
Tunable White allows users to customize the color temperature of lighting which affects alertness and productivity at work and school. The introduction of this high-tech product collection validates XtraLight’s commitment to innovative customization in LED lighting trends. Read more

First Annual Tesla Awards Now Open For Submissions
November 18, 2019
The NLB's first annual Tesla Awards program is now open for submissions. The Tesla Awards recognizes excellence in new construction or retrofit lighting projects that, through the creative use of lighting systems and controls, enhance the value of lighting for occupants. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Tinkering With The End Of Days
November 18, 2019
Eric Myklebust believes each building can be its own power grid. When asked why that might be necessary he will not cop to believing in the end of days that is the climate crisis. Talking about the facts of the matter, as opposed to projections; we can say for sure that less pollution is a good thing, solar panels can be very useful to that end. Read more

Focal Point Enhances Popular Architectural Troffer Offering
November 18, 2019
Focal Point® expands its architectural troffer offering to support diverse environments, including those with high ceilings or requiring high foot-candles on working surfaces. The latest additions include higher lumen output options and 90 CRI for Facetta and Zephyr®. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Dope Scientist
November 11, 2019
Neil Mattson, PhD, is a professor at Cornell’s School of Integrative Plant Science, a greenhouse extension specialist, and this episode’s guest. Joining Michael and Greg from the floor of HortiCann in Denver, we start our chat with the cyclical attempts LEDs have made at breaking into this field, and how maybe this is the time they dethrone high-pressure sodium lamps, even it means rebuilding a bunch of heating systems to do it. Read more

Focal Point Expands Its Product Management Team
November 11, 2019
Focal Point LLC, a leading architectural lighting and acoustic solutions manufacturer, has expanded its Product Management team with the hiring of Ali Qureshi as Senior Product Manager – Downlights and Cylinders and Shavonna Warren as Associate Product Manager. Read more

An Update On Stress Testing Results For Multi-Source LED Lighting
November 4, 2019
To provide information and analysis to the lighting industry, the U.S. Department of Energy released a new report – Accelerated Stress Testing of Multi-Source LED Products: Round 2 – which focuses on determining the mechanisms of optical change in multi-source LED products that use different types of mid-power LEDs integrated into the same LED module. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Merchandising
November 4, 2019
This week’s guest thinks what we do is too simple, nevermind the two years and a hundred podcast episodes, Mark Marmer does his work in design and build contracts for electric vehicle charging stations for condominiums. Our chat with him talks about the paradigm shift that electric cars represent, especially as driving becomes automated. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family Options With New Indirect Asymmetric Distribution
November 4, 2019
Focal Point® continues to improve its Seem family, expanding its distribution offering for the Seem® 1 Indirect and Seem® 1 Direct/Indirect luminaires. The narrowest aperture linear luminaires in the architectural lighting manufacturer’s broad Seem portfolio are now available with an indirect asymmetric distribution. Read more

PL Convertible Lamp Awarded By IES Progress Report
November 1, 2019
A new versatile PL lamp, called PL Convertible (PLC), from Aleddra has been recognized by the IES Progress Report Committee (PRC) as unique and significant advancement to the art and science of lighting at the IES 2019 Annual Conference. Read more

October 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
October 31, 2019
The current conditions reading held steady at 50 this month, equaling September’s index value and once again teetering on the line indicating expansion. One noteworthy change in the distribution of responses was a decline in the share of those who reported worse conditions in October compared to last month. Read more

Dramatic Overhead Lighting Pays Homage To The Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor At The Star District
October 30, 2019
With 35 restaurants, shops, and adjacent parking garages on two-levels, The Star District is a sophisticated Dallas Cowboys-themed retail complex. The district is located on the campus that houses the NFL team’s headquarters in Frisco, Texas. Read more

Industry Leaders Shape The Future Of Lighting At The LRC Summit
October 28, 2019
The goal of the Summit was to inspire discussion and shape the future of lighting, where the industry plays a strategic, recognized role in benefiting society and the environment — from improving human health to enhancing food production to managing clean energy in the new electric grid. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Intersection of Reality and Perception
October 28, 2019
Jessica Collier of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is fresh off her award-winning thesis and right onto the Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast to share her work in color preference under electric light. She’s building up a library of descriptive tags based on the IES’ TM30 specification, so that vendors and consumers won’t be left in the dark when it comes to all the metrics on the side of a box. Read more

Landscape Forms Introduces Motive, A Lighting Line That Breaks New Ground
October 25, 2019
Designed by Justin Champaign, Motive blurs the line between indoor and outdoor lighting and expands the possibilities for creating unique settings and accents. Motive celebrates the beauty of light and its interaction with objects, architecture, and space. Read more

Landscape Forms Expands Its Santa And Cole Urbidermis Partnership With New Slope And Tumbler Lights
October 25, 2019
Landscape Forms, North America’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-design LED lighting, site furniture, structure, and accessories, introduces Slope and Tumbler lights from Barcelona-based Santa & Cole Urbidermis. Read more

New Study Validates Color Rendition Specification Criteria Based On TM-30
October 23, 2019
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory released the results of a U.S. DOE funded study, published in Lighting Research & Technology, that validates color preference specification criteria based on American National Standard Institute and Illuminating Engineering Society TM-30-18. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Downturn Moderates As Challenging Conditions Continue
October 23, 2019
While architecture billings moderated in September, design activity shows signs of remaining sluggish at U.S. architecture firms, according to a new report released from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Department Of Energy Launches Sustainable Manufacturing Of Luminaires Prize
October 21, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has partnered with Freelancer.com to hold several crowdsourcing campaigns to find innovative solutions to today’s manufacturing challenges and attract broad industry participation. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Two Stop Requirement
October 21, 2019
On the floor of Nalmco’s Convention in Minneapolis we met up with two of its directors, Bill Sgro and Scott Mendelsohn to talk about the generational aspect of our industry and the value of networking at conventions like these. Read more

Redefined Architectural High Bay From Meteor Lighting
October 18, 2019
The Whiz 2.0 is Meteor Lighting’s latest Architectural High Bay that supersedes the Whiz, a flagship product of the company that has been specified in over 1000 projects to date. Having been in the R&D development plan for over seven years, the Whiz 2.0 is sleeker, compact and more architectural than any other High Bay offering of its type in the market. Read more

Aleddra Emergency T8 No-Risk Stocking Program
October 17, 2019
Aleddra’s Gen2 and Gen3 Emergency LED retrofit T8 tubes are the LEADERS in the Emergency LED lighting market today. Moreover, its Gen2 EM T8 is awarded by with the highest technical honor in lighting industry by IES Progress Report Committee for its technical advancement. Read more

Eaton Reaches Agreement To Sell Its Lighting Business To Signify
October 16, 2019
Power management company Eaton today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Lighting business to Signify N.V.for a cash purchase price of $1.4 billion. The decision to sell the Lighting business comes after completing a comprehensive review of various potential transaction alternatives to maximize shareholder value. Read more

Focal Point To Showcase New Lighting And Acoustic Products At LED Specifier Summit
October 15, 2019
When the event is held on November 13 at Navy Pier, the manufacturer of architectural luminaires and acoustic solutions (booth 501 in Festival Hall A) will feature new members of the expanding Seem® 1 family, Seem® 1 Point Source, Seem® 1 LED Direct, Seem® 1 Acoustic, as well as ID+ 3.5" and 4.5" Cylinders. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Killing the Post-Lunch Dip
October 14, 2019
Stan Walerczyk has done everything in the lighting business, but today he’s here to talk about the color blue. Specifically, he wants to talk about the 480 nanometer wavelength and how it figures into spectrally enhanced, blue-enriched lighting for human performance. Read more

2019 AIA Innovation Awards Honor Six Design Projects
October 11, 2019
The Innovation Awards recognize the exemplary use and implementation of innovative technologies and progressive practices among architects, designers, collaborators and clients. Awarded projects must support the design, delivery and operation of buildings or research in practice and academia. Read more

Registration Opens For LEDucation 2020 Trade Show And Conference
October 9, 2019
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is pleased to announce registration is open for LEDucation 2020. Marking its 14th year, the annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference is being held March 17-18, 2020 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Read more

Statement Lighting Connects Employees At Smart Data Company
October 9, 2019
When a company's mission is to be "guardians of the connected world," you know its office environment will be something special. Netscout, a digital and smart data company, moved into new offices in Allen, Texas, with a look and feel that reflects its connected culture. Read more

Focal Point And Protech Team Up To Deliver Sound Ceiling Solutions
October 7, 2019
Focal Point, LLC and Protech Spec Resources are working together to deliver integrated lighting and acoustic ceiling systems to the architecture and design community. The strategic move is designed to expand Protech’s product offering and grow Focal Point’s reach in the acoustic ceiling systems’ market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Succession Of The Louisville Sluggers
October 7, 2019
The Nefouses of A-M Electric represent 45 years and 3 generations in the business. Michael and Greg met up with The Louisville Light Man and the Godfather of NAILD in their shop to talk about the pace of the LED Invasion, the value of distribution, peaceful transitions of power, and the need to reinvent your business regularly. Read more

Focal Point Seem 1 Update Offers Specifiers More Flexibility With New Direct Batwing Distribution
October 4, 2019
Focal Point® continues to improve its Seem family, expanding its distribution offering on the Seem® 1 Direct and Seem® 1 Direct/Indirect luminaires. The essential linear luminaires in the architectural lighting manufacturer’s broad Seem portfolio are now available with a direct batwing distribution. Read more

Q-Tran Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1, 2019
Q-Tran, Inc. goes pink to increase breast cancer awareness, by becoming a corporate sponsor for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc® (NBCF). To show support during the month of October, Q-Tran’s iconic blue logo will go pink on the website homepage and social media accounts. Read more

Frequently Asked Questions About Emergency T8 Lamps By Aleddra LED
October 1, 2019
Emergency T8 LED lamps have recently been introduced into the lighting market. They have attracted great interest because of their lower cost and ease of installation as compared to the traditional emergency ballast approach. Read more

September 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
September 30, 2019
The current conditions component crept up to growth territory this month, bouncing back from August’s 41.2 to reach an index value of 50 in September. Although a preponderance of panel members still reported unchanged conditions, the share of responses indicating better conditions edged up several percentage points. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Acoustic Family With Y-Shaped Companion
September 30, 2019
Focal Point has been addressing needs beyond lighting with the company’s Acoustics Solutions program, intended to improve human comfort and resolve some of the challenges of today’s commercial environments. The latest introduction to the program, Seem® 1 Acoustic Trio, a Y-shaped sound absorbing pendant, creates visual interest while addressing high noise levels and delivering optimal illumination. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Old Souls Through New Seams
September 30, 2019
Satco has been moving in a number of directions lately, pressing beyond lamps into bulbs and electronics. Another move is sending VP of Sales, Alan Karen, to Toronto to join Michael in-studio for this episode all about the necessary moves the best lighting manufacturers are taking. Read more

New Lutron Commercial Experience Center Showcases Lighting Control, New Technology
September 26, 2019
Lutron Electronics is celebrating its new Commercial Experience Center in Manhattan. The new center, which opened for business on September 17, offers architects, designers, contractors, developers, and building owners an inclusive vision of Lutron lighting and control capabilities. Read more

Focal Point Hires Miya Russell As Channel Development Manager
September 26, 2019
Focal Point LLC, a leading architectural lighting and acoustic solutions manufacturer, has announced the hiring of Miya Russell as Channel Development Manager. In her role, she will focus on developing Focal Point’s acoustic business. Read more

Clean Energy Market Development Expert Janet Joseph To Keynote LRC Summit
September 26, 2019
The LRC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute welcomes Janet Joseph as the ENERGY keynote speaker for the 2019 Summit, October 15-17 in Troy, New York. Ms. Joseph will discuss New York’s nation-leading climate agenda and Green New Deal in her keynote titled, “New York’s Climate and Clean Energy Agenda: Building the Grid of the Future.” Read more

Architecture Firm Receives Long-Awaited Answer With Focal Point Lighting And Acoustic System
September 24, 2019
A full-service architecture and engineering firm known for its focus on commercial, retail, and multi-family residential projects set out to push the envelope when designing its new office, using it as a laboratory to showcase its capabilities and areas of expertise while incorporating the latest products and energy efficient designs. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dismantling The Great Wall Of China
September 23, 2019
Our guest on this episode, Brilled Lighting’s Joseph Cullumber, got into manufacturing backwards. He ran an automation company and got frustrated with finding existing fixtures that met his needs, so he bought a factory to make what he wanted. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Introduces Micro Inverters For Emergency Lighting
September 23, 2019
Myers Emergency Power Systems (EPS)announced the introduction of the Illuminator LVU Series of micro inverters. The inverters provide emergency power to illuminate the path of egress using existing interior and exterior lighting products during critical power outages. Read more

August ABI Report Suggests Greatest Weakness In Design Activity In Several Years
September 19, 2019
Demand for design services in August took a markedly downward swing compared to July’s already soft score, according to a new report released today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

NEMA Identifies Best Practices to Help Electroindustry Improve Customer Cybersecurity
September 17, 2019
NEMA published a new white paper that identifies industry best practices and guidelines that electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers may consider when providing cybersecurity information to their customers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Scrub Roundtable: Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot?
September 17, 2019
Our chat gets into the future of our field, the real and perceived scope of led-ification in the built environment, our mixed feelings on rebates (and their looming end), certifications and regulations, before looping back to what’s really next for us all to make and sell. Read more

Energetic Lighting Releases The VE Retrofit Center-Basket Troffer
September 13, 2019
Energetic Lighting’s ELYRTD3 and ELYRTD3SR LED retrofit troffer kits are a low cost, time-saving alternative to complete fixture replacement for customers looking to upgrade their existing fluorescent luminaires with today’s innovative and energy saving LED solutions. Read more

LEDucation 2020 Call For Speakers
September 12, 2019
LEDucation 2020, trade show and conference organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), is accepting submissions for presentation proposals to be given during the 2020 conference taking place March 17–18, 2020, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City. Read more

Outdoor Illumination Enhances Architecture Of Historic Chicago Residential Complex
September 10, 2019
Developers sought to stay true to the designs of the original architects. While the interior units were renovated to modern-day standards, there was a focus on restoring building exteriors, including brickwork and limestone pillars, to their former glory. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem Family With New Direct And Indirect Luminaire
September 10, 2019
Focal Point® has expanded its Seem® family with the addition of Seem 2 Direct/Indirect luminaires, in conjunction with enhancements to its Seem 2 Direct luminaires. The 2.5" aperture linear LED luminaires are engineered for design flexibility and ease of installation. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Room For Another Switch?
September 9, 2019
Colin Billings left his previous work in the new media industry in favor of founding Orro after a series of frustrations with connected lighting at home. An Orro switch uses algorithmic learning to adjust lighting at home, slowly accumulating data and adjusting rules the way a human might commission passive controls without having to be connected to the internet. Read more

ConTech Introduces New Mini Stealth Wall Wash And Flood Luminaires
September 5, 2019
The Mini Stealth, an extension of the award-winning Stealth LED family, boasts up to 3,500 lumens with a smooth, wide beam and outstanding uniformity. The Mini Stealth luminaire provides a similar aesthetic and feature set to the recently enhanced Stealth CTL18, at roughly 30% of the size. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Meshy Bluetooth
September 3, 2019
Simon Slupik, co-founder and CTO of Silvair, wants us all to live in the future with the power of low-energy Bluetooth. However, 90 percent of lighting controls are still analogue – switches and dials – this episode starts with a discussion as to why that is still the case. Read more

Symbolic Atrium Luminaire Is Focal Point At Manufacturing Headquarters
September 3, 2019
When a global manufacturer built its new facility in the Parc Technologique du Québec Métropolitain in Québec City, it sought to create an urban experience in a stimulating environment. Read more

August 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 30, 2019
The nearly 12 point decline in the current conditions component, which now stands at 41.2 for August, was largely driven by a drop in the share of respondents that reported better conditions, coupled with an increase of similar magnitude in the proportion that noted unchanged conditions. Read more

Dingy Alley Transformed Into Welcoming Public Space With Patterned Lighting
August 29, 2019
There is a cheerful little alley in the heart of downtown Chicago. It’s a welcoming space with playful seating, synthetic turf and warm lighting. Its very presence, nestled between 200 and 230 W. Monroe Street, is in sharp contrast to the metal, concrete and glass of the skyscrapers towering above it. Read more

Q-Tran Partners With SCI
August 27, 2019
Q-Tran, Inc. announced it has partnered with Southern California Illumination, (SCI) to represent it's LED light and power solutions in Southern California. SCI has offices in Irvine and San Diego with a strong foundation in the Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego County markets where they've proven to be a leader amongst all other neighboring agencies. Read more

Revised Standard For Roadway And Area Lighting Is Now Available
August 26, 2019
This Standard defines interchangeability and some requirements for solid state lighting (SSL) source fixtures. Includes requirements for operating temperature, correlated color temperature, mounting provisions, dimming, ingress protection, and wiring and grounding. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - LED Candescent
August 26, 2019
Scott Zimmerman is an engineer who partners with health researchers and other scientists to model the effects near-infrared light not just on the eye, but skin, blood vessels and the brain and he's concerned about how the observed good effects NIR are being set aside as we convert the built environment to LED lighting with IR films over the windows. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Continues Its Streak Of Soft Readings
August 22, 2019
Demand for design services in July remained essentially flat in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report released today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Decline in new design contracts suggests volatility in design activity to persist. Read more

ILLI Announces Fall 2019 Intensive Course
August 22, 2019
This year's IC will be held in Rio Verde, AZ from October 31 to November 5, 2019, in the 5-day/5-night experiential hands-on "Mock-Up Design" format. Course participants explore conceptual design techniques and the actual lighting effects with the largest and most diverse assortment of the latest lighting equipment from the major manufacturers. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - IES Recap
August 20, 2019
Exciting times at this year's IES Annual Conference in Louisville. Michael and Greg met a lot of people, learned the power of the IES' volunteer team, learned a lot, and did a lot of live streaming, and the material was too good to not make sure it was all available in one place for you. Read more

A.L.P. LexaLite® Adds New 240-Ton Silicone Press
August 20, 2019
A.L.P. Lighting Components, a leading global manufacturer of lighting components and kits, has added to its capacity with a new 240-ton injection molding press. This new equipment augments A.L.P.'s existing capacity of 180-, 240- and 660-ton presses, all of which can run Moldable Optical Silicone (MOS). Read more

Next Generation Lighting Systems Launches Next Phase Of Indoor Evaluations
August 19, 2019
The new phase will include the upgrade of the existing systems, as well as the addition of new systems that are also marketed as easy to install and configure and consist of LED luminaires with integral, luminaire-level sensors and controls. Read more

University Of Oregon Publishes White Paper On Light, Views, And The Workplace Experience
August 19, 2019
The paper concludes that daylit spaces with controlled lighting and views can improve occupant well-being, workplace productivity, and satisfaction by positively influencing various physiological and psychological processes. Read more

Contractors Have Valuable Focal Point Products And Services To Consider At NECA 2019
August 15, 2019
Visitors attending the National Electrical Contractors Association's NECA Show can expect to find a wide range of products in the Focal Point booth (3248) that are both cost and installation friendly. Read more

IES Selects Hubbell Lighting Luminaires For Annual Progress Report
August 15, 2019
The luminaires from Hubbell Lighting selected by the IES Progress Report Committee apply to a variety of architectural and commercial lighting applications, including manufacturing, hospitality and education. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Gentleman Scholar Speaks Of Emergency Lighting
August 12, 2019
Doctor John Davenport returns to the podcast, and while his work on eliminating flicker has succeeded beyond our current capacity to measure, there are other facets of human health he's trying to improve upon, namely safety lighting. Read more

Eureka's Arena Included In The IES Progress Report 2019
August 12, 2019
Arena is a circular luminaire that combines a classic form with the ability to reconfigure light sources by attaching them magnetically. Arena's innovative magnetic ring enables users to snap on or snap off light sources at will. Each light source is equipped with strong neodymium magnets that form a safe, low voltage connection to the Arena ring. Read more

Multilux By Luminis Selected For Inclusion In The 2019 IES Progress Report
August 12, 2019
Multilux is a range of multi-head luminaires, developed for high ceiling applications such as retail environments, grocery stores, airport terminals, dealerships, auditoriums and convention centers, and is also suitable for natatorium applications. Read more

New Department Of Energy Research Shows Robustness Of LED Drivers
August 9, 2019
A new DOE report summarizes the findings of AST of LED drivers. The findings confirm the effectiveness of AST methods to research driver failure mechanisms and provide an indication of specific methods that can improve the reliability of LED drivers. Read more

Texas-Size Project Inspires Local Dallas Architecture And Design Community
August 7, 2019
To create a space that supports their mission – to be the hub for conversations and ideas about how to make the city better through architecture and design – the organizations decided to move to a central location in an older downtown building in the epicenter of the popular city. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Peter Brown
August 5, 2019
Just Because It's Feasible Does Not Mean It's Desirable. The lighting industry is going through drastic changes, but they are predictable changes. In today's episode we talked with Peter Brown about where the lighting industry is at and what's most likely coming in the future. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem Family With Enhanced Perimeter Luminaires
August 2, 2019
Focal Point® enhances its Seem® family with additional features to its Seem 2 Perimeter and Seem 4 Perimeter luminaires. The sleek linear LED luminaires, available in 2.5" and 4" apertures respectively, are designed to provide a glowing transition and uninterrupted illumination between ceilings and walls. Read more

July 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
August 2, 2019
Although trade policy continued to weigh on business confidence, and weakness in the industrial sector was noted as well, a preponderance of panelists reported better conditions this month, and the share of those indicating worse conditions dropped sharply. Read more

Fan Experience Is Illuminated At Award-Winning Baseball Park
July 30, 2019
Everything about the Las Vegas Ballpark was designed with local fans in mind. Home to the Las Vegas Aviators, the city's Triple-A team, it checks every box – and then some. One of the outstanding features of Summerlin's 10,000-seat park is the 360-degree concourse that wraps around the playing field. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family With Indirect Suspended And Wall Mount Luminaires
July 30, 2019
Focal Point has introduced a new addition to its Seem® 1 series, Seem 1 Indirect. The newest member of the popular Seem family is engineered with both the specifier and contractor in mind to enable design flexibility and ease of installation. Read more

Healthcare Design Awards Promote Projects That Heal
July 29, 2019
The awards recognize cutting-edge designs that help solve aesthetic, civic, urban and social problems while also being functional and sustainable. Recipients can include healthcare building design, healthcare planning and healthcare design-oriented research. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Entrepreneurial Spirit
July 29, 2019
Founder of The Startup Within, Steve Epner helps companies ignite their entrepreneurial spirit. In addition to working with distributors from a variety of industries (including lighting) he also teaches Corporate Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University. Read more

Continued Growth In Nonresidential Construction Is Expected Through 2020
July 24, 2019
Spending on nonresidential building construction is expected to increase almost four percent this year and more than two percent in 2020, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - NAILD Meets NALMCO
July 22, 2019
Randy Breske is a "retired" lighting industry veteran and is now spending his time as an ambassador for NALMCO (the interNational Association of Lighting Management). We had the pleasure of talking with Randy at the NAILD convention and discussed the lighting industry from the contractor's point of view. Read more

LED New Technology Adoption HID Replacement Lamps
July 22, 2019
If you attended our February webinar you learned that LED HID replacement lamps are the new kid on the block with regard to utility LED rebates. Within the last 6 months they are most added category to utility rebate programs. Read more

Design Services Demand Stalled In June
July 19, 2019
Demand for design services at architecture firms decreased in June in comparison to the previous month, according to a new report today from the AIA. AIA's ABI score for June was 49.1, which is down from 50.2 in May. Any score below 50 indicates a decrease in billings. Read more

Focal Point To Feature Contractor Products And Services At NECA 2019
July 19, 2019
Chicago based luminaires manufacturer Focal Point will feature a variety of new and established products (booth 3248) at the National Electrical Contractors Association's NECA Show, September 15-17 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Read more

Challenging The Status Quo In Natatorium Lighting Design
July 17, 2019
The town of Vanderhoof, in British Columbia, has built the Vanderhoof Aquatic Centre, which is a stunning new aquatic facility. The natatorium space is an architectural showpiece, with a unique lighting design that creatively illuminates and integrates with the facility's design. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Supplements Vs. Medication
July 15, 2019
With all of the discussion and focus on the health effects on lighting, Ute Besenecker, Technical Manager of the DLC, finally summed up the proper way to define them. The current health benefits of lighting are more like supplements than medication. Their effects cannot be prescribed, but lighting can effect people's health. Read more

Why Do Utilities Give Away Money? Connecting The Disconnect
July 13, 2019
A conversation with Steve Moritz, President & CEO of Encentiv Energy. On the first floor of a black, mirrored office building in Pittsburgh, president and CEO Steve Moritz is leading the company on a mission to make the world more energy efficient, both for the planet and for the people living on it. Read more

Focal Point Enhances 4.5 Inch Downlight And Wall Wash To Ease Design And Installation Processes
July 11, 2019
Focal Point continues to improve its family of downlights with a new ID+ 4.5" Downlight and Wall Wash. The popular 4.5" aperture luminaires now deliver greater design flexibility to meet the needs of diverse spaces. The new ID+ 4.5" Downlight is designed with the latest LED technology for increased performance and efficacy. Read more

Demand For Larger Homes And Lots Softening
July 9, 2019
The overall size of new homes peaked in 2016 for this cycle and for the last three years has continued to moderate, according to new survey results from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The Home Design Trends Survey for the second quarter of 2019—focusing on home and property design—also found that homeowners continue to place a priority on accessibility features. Read more

June 2019 Electroindustry Business Conditions Index
July 8, 2019
The nearly 16 point drop from the prior month reflected a complex mix of responses ranging from concern over the negative effects of ongoing tariff-related actions, to the salutary impact of those same trade moves, to continued or even increased strength in the market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Steve Robinson
July 8, 2019
There is nothing better than talking to someone who does what you do on a daily basis and sharing ideas. Steve Robinson of Wattsaver Lighting Products has been a constant presence in the lighting distribution channel for over 30 years. Read more

Focal Point Expands ID Cylinders Family With New Options
July 3, 2019
Focal Point has unveiled new additions to its ID+ Cylinders. The ID+ Cylinders, which offer matching apertures to the ID+ 3.5" and 4.5" Trimless Downlights, offer a plethora of advantages and benefits for diverse commercial applications. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Selling Energy
July 2, 2019
We use the word "save" way too much in the lighting industry and should consider the word waste instead. Mark Jewell is on another level when it comes to proposing an energy saving project. As an author, trainer and practitioner Mark has a way of getting to the point that matters and there is no better way to sell. Read more

LRC Recruiting Participants For Paid Study: Investigating The Effects Of Light In The Afternoon
July 2, 2019
The study will investigate the alerting effects of light by measuring brain activities under different light exposures using electroencephalogram (EEG) and through auditory performance tests done on a computer. Read more

New Strategic Collaboration Between LRC And Lumitex
July 1, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) today announced a new strategic collaboration with Lumitex, a world-class innovator in lighting and light-based technologies. The LRC and Lumitex will be working together to develop a joint research agenda to inspire new product development and commercialization. Read more

NLB Tackles Competing And Controversial Metrics In Human Centric Lighting
July 1, 2019
There are two important, sometimes competing, metrics regarding Human Centric Lighting. One is the Equivalent Melanopic Lux (EML) and the other is Circadian Stimulus (CS). The metrics were discussed by a panel of experts convened at the National Lighting Bureau's most recent Annual Lighting Forum. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Infinite Journey Of Homo Destructus
June 28, 2019
Futurist, author, and lecturer David Passig met up with Michael and Greg at the second Global LiFi Congress, June 2019, to follow up on his talk; The Prospect of the Future on LiFi Technology. Read more

Lobby Illumination Highlights The Brand At Food Redistributor Headquarters
June 28, 2019
Whether sitting in a second-floor meeting space, or entering the lobby, it's impossible not to notice the playful lighting fixtures at Dot Foods, Inc. At night, even passers-by can enjoy the circular fixtures that are visible through the two-story pane glass windows of its Mt. Sterling, Illinois location. Read more

Part I: Let's Talk About Lighting Controls And Rebates
June 27, 2019
Lighting Controls! Smart Lighting Controls! Networked Lighting Controls! Doesn't it seem like Lighting Controls are everywhere? Every conference, every trade show? Every marketing piece? And they are so easy to understand and demo, right? Read more

Horticultural Lighting: Utility Incentive Programs And DLC Hort Qualification
June 27, 2019
Horticultural lighting is a fast-growing market in the LED industry. With a focus on year-round cultivation and the quest to find the perfect lighting for all kinds of plants and flowers, there is new technology constantly being developed by existing and new manufacturers. Read more

A-Light Introduces New Wall Grazer Luminaire
June 27, 2019
A-Light announced the launch of its WGD9 Wall Grazer family of luminaires. WGD9 has been designed to highlight wall textures with a narrow beam of light without shadows or hotspots. Read more

Cyclone Introduces New Trika Contemporary Outdoor Lighting Family
June 27, 2019
Cyclone announced the release of its Trika family. The range includes post-top, side-mount, bollard and wall-mount products for use in any outdoor space. All products in the range have an advanced light engine and optics, and are IP67 rated for harsh weather conditions. Read more

LRC Recruiting Participants For Paid Study: Investigating The Alerting Effects Of Light At Night
June 24, 2019
The study will investigate the alerting effects of light by measuring brain activities under different light exposures using electroencephalogram (EEG) and through various performance tests done on a computer. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Authority
June 24, 2019
Anytime you have someone from the IES on the show you can be assured that you will learn something valuable about the industry from the top. As The Lighting Authority, the IES is committed to bettering the lighting industry by ensuring that quality lighting is implemented in the field. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Dr. Harald Haas, The Father of LiFi
June 20, 2019
Harald Haas coined the phrase "LiFi" in 2011, and now he's telling us it's ready to enter version 2.0. He joins the Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast to catch us up on the history and development of light-based data transmission, its current applications in the fields of autonomous automobiles, privacy and security, as well as defense. Read more

Architecture Billings Remain Flat
June 19, 2019
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May showed a small increase in design services at 50.2, which is slightly down from 50.5 in April. Any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings. Both the project inquiries index and the design contracts index softened in May but remained positive. Read more

New AIA Accredited Course From Focal Point Educates About Acoustics And Lighting
June 19, 2019
To support the design of spaces that encourage human comfort and productivity, Focal Point is providing the architecture and design community a new continuing education course. The comprehensive course is designed to help specifiers better understand how acoustic comfort plays a crucial role in workplace design. Read more

Patented Aleddra Emergency LED T8 Tube Now On DLC
June 17, 2019
Aleddra, a Seattle-based high-tech company, announces today that its Best Seller, Gen2 emergency LED T8 lamp, is now listed on DLC (Design Light Consortium) website, thus qualified for utility rebate application. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Hubbell Training At LFI
June 17, 2019
Hubbell runs an education facility bigger than Greg's warehouse, for one reason: training is more important than ever in the lighting industry. Clayton Smith their director of business development sat down with Michael and Greg at LightFair International 2019 to share his thoughts on training and education in the lighting industry today. Read more

New Lighting Systems Standard Available For Solid State Lighting Retrofit Kits
June 14, 2019
This Standard defines the mechanical and electrical requirements for transforming an installed high-intensity discharge (HID) roadway and area luminaire to a solid-state roadway and area luminaire. This Standard is limited to non-screwbase retrofit kits only. Read more

Luminaire LED Introduces Blade
June 13, 2019
The Blade combines a sleek and angular, patent pending design to complement current architecture, and a precise optical diffuser to achieve full cut-off optics to reduce light pollution. The advanced optical package also enables forward throw illumination for path of egress compliance. Read more

Luminis Introduces Lumiquad Family Of Bollards And Columns
June 13, 2019
Lumiquad is a range of square-shaped bollards and columns designed to illuminate and accent exterior spaces such as pedestrian areas, commercial perimeters, parks and urban environments. Read more

New Standard Available For Fluorescent Replacement And Retrofit LED Lamps
June 12, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C78.54-2019 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Specification Sheet for Tubular Fluorescent Replacement and Retrofit LED Lamps, which standardizes the specification sheet, or data reporting format, as the means of communicating critical lamp characteristics. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - From Futurefit To Retrofit
June 10, 2019
Brian Vaughn and Tim Miller of Current by GE joined us from the floor at Lightfair to convince Michael and Greg that the phrase "futureproof" might be a useful term when discussing connected lighting. Read more

Lighting Remarkable Experiences At Canada's First Luxury Green Marina
June 7, 2019
Victoria International Marina is the first of its kind in Canada, a world-class custom-built moorage for luxury super yachts. Located in Victoria Harbour, steps away from the downtown core, the 28-ship facility welcomes passengers and crew from all over the world. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Randy Reid And The New National Lighting Bureau
June 6, 2019
When we know Randy is in the same location as us we always plan to have a discussion with him and sometimes record it. After hearing an excellent presentation from Randy at the NAILD convention we sat down to discuss more about what the NLB is and what it will be under his leadership. Read more

AIA Announces Small Project Award Recipients
June 5, 2019
Now in its 16th year, the AIA Small Project Awards program--established by The Small Project Practitioners (SPP)-- recognizes small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work. The program also aims at raising awareness about the value and design excellence that architects can bring to projects, no matter their size or scope. Read more

2019 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
June 4, 2019
Welcome to the 11th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Check out some product highlights from the show and other innovative new products. We hope you have a great time at LightFair 2019! Read more

May 2019 Electroindustry Business Conditions Index
June 3, 2019
The current conditions component edged lower for the third consecutive month in May, moving from a reading of 52.8 in April to 50.0 this month. For better or for worse, tariffs served as the focus for most comments, but one remark simply pointed out that this has been the "best start to the year" in some time. Read more

LRC Recruiting Participants For Study: Investigating The Alerting Effects Of Light In The Afternoon
May 31, 2019
The paid study will investigate the alerting effects of light by measuring brain activities under different light exposures using electroencephalogram (EEG) and through auditory performance tests done on a computer. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Free Wheelin' Jim Benya
May 29, 2019
If the field of lighting were to have one person as the professor of the industry, Jim Benya would be it. Scholarly, articulate and uninhibited; when you talk to Jim about lighting you are in for a true learning experience. Read more

Explore The Future Of Lighting At The 2019 LRC Research Summit
May 28, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) will hold its 2019 Research Summit from October 15-17 in Troy, New York. At the event, LRC Partners, Alliance Members, and LRC Members will come together to network, discuss, contribute, and learn from each other on timely topics related to the impact of light on society and the environment. Read more

Slight Rebound For Architecture Billings In April
May 24, 2019
Following a sizable decrease in demand for design services in March, the April Architecture Billings Index (ABI) climbed back into positive territory according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Passion Of Yan
May 23, 2019
Ellis Yan, founder and CEO of TCP International Holdings, Inc. returns to the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast with more of his expertise to share. In this quick interview from the scene of Lightfair International in Philadelphia hits on international tariffs on fixtures…and maybe lamps as well soon. Read more

Documenting The Potential Benefits Of Tunable LED Classroom Lighting
May 21, 2019
The final results are in for a DOE GATEWAY evaluation of a trial installation of tunable-white LED lighting systems in three classrooms at an elementary school in Folsom, CA. Read more

Eye-Catching Illumination For An Innovative University Residence
May 20, 2019
When you enter Hillcrest Hall, the latest resident building on the campus of Oakland University, it is impossible not to be awe struck by the lighting lining the corridors. Luminis' Lumistik family of LED products leads the contemporary lighting scheme that carries through to other areas of the Rochester Hills, Michigan residence. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lumen Power
May 20, 2019
No one likes to get punched in the eye, but according to Dr. Nisa Khan, that is what certain LED lights are doing to us right now. According to her "lighting dropped science a long time ago." LED lighting is unlike any other light source we have dealt with and is not something we should take lightly. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems To Showcase Advanced Backup Power Solutions At LFI 2019
May 17, 2019
The inverters empower lighting designers, architects, engineers and other specifiers to fulfill emergency lighting requirements for interior and exterior path of egress using existing lighting products, as to not affect the aesthetic design of a space. Read more

Legrand Announces Ultra-Secure Wireless Lighting Controls Platform
May 16, 2019
Wireless DLM builds upon the success of the original wired DLM system by extending its capabilities into IP-based wireless control. The result is an ecosystem of simple, secure, and scalable lighting controls that make it easier than ever to improve building efficiency and performance. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Circadian Effective Lighting
May 14, 2019
In true form to the lighting industry, the UL is adapting and is now leading the charge to publishing a recommended best practice for circadian lighting. Adam Lilien, the Lighting Business Development Manager of UL, joined us today to discuss this groundbreaking attempt at defining the best practice for circadian lighting with actual facts. Read more

LRC Recruiting Nighttime Participants For Paid Study: Investigating The Alerting Effects Of Light
May 13, 2019
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is recruiting persons over 18 years of age to participate in a study that will take place over the course of five weeks, one session each week. The study pays a total of $375 for completing all five weeks. Read more

LED Lighting As A Disinfectant
May 13, 2019
Hospital-acquired infections are one of the top preventable illnesses in medical facilities and a special type of LED lighting can act as a continuous disinfectant and reduce the opportunity for those infections. Read more

Accelerating Utility Incentive And Program Research For Retrofitters At LFI 2019
May 9, 2019
See it in action at LIGHTFAIR International 2019 in SnapCount's Booth 3867! Encentiv Energy and Streamlinx partnership unlocks access to utility rebate estimates and program data to deliver results faster than ever to retrofitters using SnapCount by Streamlinx - the industry's leading retrofit software! Read more

H.E. Williams, Inc. Acquires Platformatics, Inc.
May 7, 2019
H.E. Williams, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of Platformatics, Inc., a provider of network-based systems for the smart building Internet of Things (IoT) industry. The Platformatics solutions improve end-user comfort, productivity and safety through Power over Ethernet (PoE) connectivity. PoE provides a standardized infrastructure for LED lighting, HVAC, security and other building systems. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Queen Of Flicker
May 6, 2019
We met with Naomi Miller Lighting Designer/Senior Scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory more importantly known as the Queen of Flicker at the 2019 DLC Convention. She discussed her super powers and why we need to fix flicker in lighting for good. Read more

2019 DesignLights Consortium Stakeholder Meeting Recap By Encentiv Energy
May 2, 2019
Throughout the interactive stakeholder meeting everyone collaboratively tackled quality of light and controllability in order to realize maximum savings potential from LED lighting solutions in commercial buildings. Read more

April 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
April 29, 2019
Much like last month, confidence in business conditions remained in positive territory despite edging down from the previous reading. Even in the face of a half-point slide from 53.3 in March to 52.8 this month, the current component stayed above 50 for now the fourth consecutive month. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The ABCs Of LED Tubes
April 29, 2019
In this episode we discussed the ABC's of LED tubes – diving into Type A, Type B, Type C and combo. Gino Marella from Current, Powered by GE gave us the run down on where are we at today and what the future looks like for the most popular commercial lamp type there is. Read more

Does Field-Adjustable Light Distribution Have An Impact On Utility Rebates?
April 26, 2019
The last piece of the DesignLights Consortium's® (DLC®) V4.4 SSL standard, Field-Adjustable Light Distribution (FALD) was finalized and released on March 7, 2019. Learn about the policy and continuing evolution in LED product development to accommodate the flexibility LED allows for fixtures, and the impact on utility rebate programs. Read more

LRC Establishes Industry Consortium To Explore Additive Manufacturing For Lighting
April 25, 2019
The consortium will help bridge the knowledge gap between the lighting and 3D printing industries and build a collaboration for successful adoption of additive manufacturing for high-quality, value-added lighting. Read more

Lightfair Guide And Exhibitor Analysis From Encentiv Energy
April 23, 2019
LIGHTFAIR® International is less than two months away and is by far the largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Offering courses and workshops, forums, networking events, and so much more! Read more

Architecture Billings Index Backslides In March
April 22, 2019
Following consistently increasing demand for design services for over two years, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped into negative territory in March, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lead Generation
April 22, 2019
It's inevitable that every business will be upgrading their lighting to LED at some point in the future if they haven't already. Now is the time to get in the door and make your pitch. If you don't someone else will. There are many ways to get in the door, but it takes dedication, persistence and follow through. Read more

LRC To Develop New Plant Lighting Education Program With Support From The Nuckolls Fund
April 17, 2019
Lighting professionals are being called upon to design and develop innovative lighting systems and applications for these indoor agricultural environments. This presents exciting new challenges for lighting professionals, who must gain additional knowledge and skills to navigate and fully participate in this emerging market. Read more

Nora Lighting Marks 30th Year In Business With New Corporate Logo And Website
April 17, 2019
Celebrating its 30th year in business, Nora Lighting unveils a striking new corporate logo and a completely-updated website. With an emphasis on the "N," the logo graphic is based on the symbol for electrical connections and replaces the original Nora logo that functioned for nearly 30 years. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Wading In With Tina Halfpenny
April 16, 2019
The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) is leading the charge in ensuring the right lighting is being implemented in the field. Now they are wading in to the next phase of the LED lighting revolution. In this episode we talked to the Executive Director of the DLC, Tina Halfpenny at the 2019 DLC convention about their plans for the future. Read more

New Standard Identifies Performance Requirements For Electrical Energy Storage Systems
April 11, 2019
This Standard provides a set of best practices for characterizing electrical energy storage systems (ESSs) and measuring and reporting their performance. An ESS includes a storage device, battery management system, and any power conversion systems installed with the storage device. Read more

AIA Honors Cutting-Edge Designs With 2019 Education Facility Design Award
April 11, 2019
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing nine projects for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. The Education Facility Design Award jury selected four facilities for its Awards of Excellence and five projects for its Awards of Merit. Read more

Focal Point Expands Seem 1 Family With Sound-Absorbing Companions
April 9, 2019
Focal Point is addressing needs beyond lighting with Seem® 1 Acoustic. The luminaire and baffle system, part of the company's Acoustics Solutions program, is intended to improve human comfort and resolve some of the challenges of today's commercial environments. Read more

Six Projects Receive 2019 AIA-ALA Library Building Awards
April 8, 2019
Traditional roles of libraries are evolving. Today, libraries are designed with larger gathering spaces to support the needs of the community and many include sustainable features to conserve water or energy. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Is A Superpower
April 8, 2019
Lighting is a superpower and is not something to take lightly (no pun intended). Lighting affects everything we do so if you are going to do something with your lights make sure you take the time to do it right. Read more

A-Light Launches Sound Absorbing Luminaires
April 3, 2019
A-Light today announced the launch of its ABSORB family of sound absorbing luminaires. ABSORB has been designed to reduce sound in open spaces and areas with high ceilings while providing functional illumination. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Embrace The Miniature
April 1, 2019
When upgrading a facility to LED lighting, how often do you run into miniature incandescent and halogen lamps that you ignore? Miniature lamps are found all over the place and it's time to stop ignoring them. Read more

Current Conditions Continued To Improve In March, According To Electroindustry Panel
March 29, 2019
Despite a slight drop, from 55.9 last month to 53.3 in March, the current conditions component remained in expansionary territory. The share of manufacturers that noted unchanged conditions increased as reports of both better and worse conditions declined. Read more

Eureka's Verner Wins Distinction For High Design Quality In The Red Dot Award: Product Design 20
March 29, 2019
Verner was selected for outstanding design quality by a jury comprising experts from different disciplines who assessed products on criteria such as level of innovation, functionality, formal quality, longevity and ergonomics. Read more

LEDucation 2019 Sets Record Attendance For 13th Consecutive Year
March 26, 2019
LEDucation 2019 Trade Show and Conference celebrated its 13th year with over 6,000 attendees from regions throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia. The event showcased 295 lighting manufacturers and offered 30 presentations with 29 AIA accredited seminars. Read more

Report On Preferred LED Product Categories In The Top 50 Utilities
March 25, 2019
A free, 63-page report published by Encentiv Energy. See the top 50 United States and Canada Electric Utilities for LED rebates and what LED product categories are of the highest interest for the full year of 2018. Each chart lists the top 10 rebate-eligible LED categories that Encentivizer users expressed interest. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Saves Lives
March 25, 2019
The episode number (68) not only tells you how many episodes we have done, but it also indicates how long Bill Warren has been in lighting! When a guest on the show has been in lighting two times longer than the host and co-host combined you turn the show over to him. Read more

Landmark Charleston Coliseum And Convention Center Lights A Warm Welcome
March 22, 2019
Ensuring the grounds are as inviting at night as they are during the day involved very intentional lighting choices. ZMM Architects & Engineers, GAI Consultants, Robert S. Kimball Associates, Inc. and M & L Electric Co. were tasked with creating the lighting scheme. Read more

Billings Moderate In February Following Robust New Year
March 21, 2019
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for February was 50.3, down from 55.3 in January. Indicators of work in the pipeline, including inquiries into new projects and the value of new design contracts remained positive. Read more

Digitization Of Utility Program Info And Rebate Estimates For Sales Enablement And Improved CX
March 19, 2019
Encentiv Energy provides the industry's most comprehensive utility rebate intelligence SaaS-based platform - Encentivizer® - enabling customers to have unparalleled insights into every utility program, rebate estimates for qualified products, ROI/payback analysis, energy savings, and more. Read more

Lighting Research Center Initiates Industry Collaboration To Study And Explore 3D Printing Solutions
March 18, 2019
How will 3D printing affect my business? This question is being asked by companies in several industries, especially those involved in the manufacturing process. A diverse group of companies came together last month to discuss and better understand the impact of 3D printing in the lighting and allied industries. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Everything Can Be LED
March 18, 2019
By everything we mean all lighting can be LED. Whether it all should be is a discussion for another time. In this episode we talk with Dan Jenkins from Current, powered by GE about the differences between LED lamps, Retrofit Kits and Fixtures. Read more

Playful, Eclectic Illumination For A Creative Brand Headquarters
March 15, 2019
GIPHY is the creative brains behind the GIFs that are shared by millions of social media users on a daily basis. When it moved to its new 12,000+ sq.ft. headquarters in Manhattan, it wanted to construct a creative environment that reflected its fun brand personality. Read more

Wattstopper® FDP-300 Series DALI Digital Sensors Now Available
March 14, 2019
The sensor features a streamlined design for fixture integration and enables bi-directional communication between the sensor and connected driver or wireless node. This is the first sensor from Legrand to bring occupancy detection to a connected outdoor fixture. Read more

Eureka Launches Arena Luminaire
March 12, 2019
Arena's innovative magnetic ring enables users to snap on or snap off light sources at will. Each light source is equipped with strong neodymium magnets that form a safe, low voltage connection to the Arena ring. Users can move, spread evenly, gang, flip up or down, pivot, or aim light sources without tools or an electrician. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Recessed Can Deep Dive
March 11, 2019
Anytime there's a hole in the ceiling with a light fixture in place and you want to mess with it, make sure you understand what you are getting into. In addition to learning that Canadians call recessed can lights "pot lights", in this deep dive you will learn everything you need to know when you are upgrading recessed cans to LED. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases Luxiflux–Zonal
March 9, 2019
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a global leader in illumination engineering software, is pleased to announce the release of our latest web-based software, Luxiflux–Zonal, the anticipated new responsive design, interior lighting estimator tool for product manufacturer's websites. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases Photometric Power Tools
March 9, 2019
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a global leader in illumination engineering software, is pleased to announce the release of the new Photometric Power Tools software. This software was specifically invented to solve the problem of data maintenance due to the rapidly changing LED product cycle. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases ElumTools 2019.6
March 9, 2019
The latest release of ElumTools 2019.6 (2018.11, and 2017.14) allows Material Map lists to be filtered, based on which elements are selected in the Revit project. This will allow for quick identification of element Materials without the need to dig through Revit's many Parameters. Read more

An Update On Stress-Testing Results For OLED Lighting
March 8, 2019
The new report – Round 2 Update of Stress Testing Results for Organic Light-Emitting Diode Panels and Luminaires – builds on earlier DOE studies of OLED technology by updating information about previously benchmarked OLED products in accelerated stress tests (ASTs). Read more

LEDucation Announces 2020 Show Dates March 17–18 And Exhibition Expansion
March 7, 2019
Due to overwhelming demand, LEDucation 2020 is expanding and will provide additional exhibition space to accommodate companies who are currently on a waiting list. The third expo area, Americas Hall 2, will open an extra 16,398 square feet of exhibition area and be dedicated to a "Controls and Components" section. Read more

Focal Point Celebrates 25th Anniversary
March 6, 2019
Focal Point announced that this year commemorates the company's 25th anniversary. Founded on Chicago's southwest side in 1994, the family owned and vertically integrated manufacturer has continued to be focused on creating lighting solutions that stand the test of time. Read more

Rolling Back Light Bulb Standards By Encentiv Energy
March 6, 2019
Developed in the 1970s, the DOE Building Energy Codes program has been creating enormous energy and dollar savings for both businesses and consumers. These codes cover everything that goes into keeping a building safe and habitable including building energy measures such as lighting, insulation, and hot water systems. Read more

Focal Point To Preview New Products At LEDucation 2019
March 6, 2019
Focal Point will be exhibiting their latest innovations at LEDucation 2019 in New York City. Addressing the challenges of today's commercial environments, the luminaires focus on improving human comfort with optimal lighting and acoustical performance. Read more

Next Generation Of Utility Energy Efficiency Programs From Encentiv Energy
March 4, 2019
For more than 15 years, there have been state-mandated energy efficiency programs run by local utilities or through the state public utility commissions. At Encentiv Energy, we track over 1,000 programs across the U.S. and Canada. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - HighBay Deep Dive
March 4, 2019
Highbays, Lowbays who cares what you call them just make them LED! We invited Jason Hendren of ILP to dive into the deep end of highbay lighting with us. We discuss everything you need to consider when you are looking at highbay lighting to come out of the water with the best solution for your application. Read more

February 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 28, 2019
In edging up to 55.9 in February from 53.3 last month, the EBCI current conditions component moved further into expansionary territory and solidified a shift away from a handful of sub-50 readings late in 2018. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Exterior Deep Dive
February 26, 2019
It's time to take another deep dive! In this episode we discussed everything you need to take into consideration when you are looking to upgrade an exterior light fixture. There are many different types of exterior fixtures, but you can use the guidelines set out in this episode for all of them. Take notes and enjoy. Read more

Distinctive Luminaires Complete Striking Tire And Mechanic Shop Revamp
February 25, 2019
The family business of Desharnais Pneus et Mécanique has been a cornerstone of the Quebec region for over 70 years. Its main location occupies more than 85,000 sq.ft., making it the largest service center of its kind in Quebec. Read more

Strong Start To 2019 For Architecture Billings
February 22, 2019
Starting the year on a strong note, architecture firm billings growth strengthened in January to a level not seen in the previous twelve months according to a new report released today from The American Institute of Architects. Read more

Eaton Lighting Solutions Illuminate New Sports Force Parks On The Mississippi
February 22, 2019
Power management company Eaton today announced that Sports Force Parks has installed outdoor and sports lighting solutions from Eaton to illuminate the playing fields, parking lots and pedestrian walkways at its new Sports Force Parks on the Mississippi in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Connecting Lighting To End Users
February 19, 2019
Connected lighting is a term used loosely in the lighting industry. It can mean a variety of things, but what should it mean? In today's podcast we talked with Robert Lee and Sree Venkit of Signify about the future of connected lighting. Read more

Luminis Launches Quickship Program For LED Lighting Products
February 19, 2019
Luminis is launching a new Quickship program. The program will enable specifiers to choose LED lighting products that will ship within 15 business days, avoiding long lead times for fast-track projects. The program includes award-winning Aramis and Prisma products. Read more

B-K Lighting Celebrates 35 years By Partnering With The National Forest Foundation
February 15, 2019
To mark B-K Lighting's milestone anniversary in 2019, the leadership team has announced the company's intent to join the National Forest Foundation's campaign, 50 Million Trees in Our National Forests by 2023 and California Wildfire Reforestation – with a contribution of 35,000 trees. Read more

2019 Solid-State Lighting Research And Development Workshop Presentations And Materials
February 13, 2019
Lighting scientists continue to come up with breakthrough innovations in LED and OLED technology that drive the limits of energy-efficient lighting higher and higher. At the same time, new frontiers in lighting raise important considerations for lighting and related energy savings in the next century. Read more

Encentiv Energy Webinar – Utility Rebates: What's New In 2019
February 13, 2019
We'll be talking about how utility programs are changing for 2019 and what trends we're seeing overall. You'll learn what is going on across North America for many different categories and how energy efficiency service providers, lighting manufacturers, and national ESCOs can use utility rebates and energy efficiency information. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Where Connected Lighting Makes Sense
February 11, 2019
There is one lighting application found all over the world that has a legitimate case for "connected" LED lighting- Sports Fields. On today's show we talk to Shahil Amin of Hylite LED about the ins and outs of lighting sports fields, a majority of which are still lit by HID light sources. Read more

Electrical Manufacturers Support DOE Revision Of General Service Lamp Definition
February 8, 2019
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) expressed its support today for the Department of Energy's (DOE) recent proposal to revise its January 2017 "definitions" rule for general service lamps. Read more

2019 Utility Program Changes
February 6, 2019
As the new year rings in, one thing is for certain: utility rebate programs are changing...a lot. Closed programs are reopening, new incentives are available, and even altering standards to qualify for rebates. Read more

Lighting Is Anything But Corporate At Microsoft Technology Center
February 6, 2019
Microsoft recently moved its regional technology and training center from Southfield, Michigan, to downtown Detroit's central business district, taking advantage of that area's growing tech hub. It occupies the 5th floor of One Campus Martius in a 45,000 sq.ft. space. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Show Some Love
February 5, 2019
We talk all the time about lamps, ballasts, drivers, bulbs, fixtures, sockets, but we often neglect one of the most important components of a quality light fixture – the lens or diffuser. Diffusers come in all shapes and sizes and have a dramatic effect on the illumination of a light fixture. Read more

January 2019 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
February 4, 2019
The responses presented a much more straightforward view than in recent months as the share of respondents that noted better conditions increased compared to last month, and the proportion of those who reported unchanged or worse conditions declined. Read more

NEMA 2019 Electrical Standards And Products Guide Now Available
February 1, 2019
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2019 Electrical Standards & Product Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive guide of NEMA Standards and white papers, product categories, and the Member manufacturers of those products. Read more

Energy Department Announces 42 Million In Project Selections For Innovative Buildings Research
January 31, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $42 million in project selections to support early-stage research and development (R&D) of innovative residential and commercial building technologies for energy efficiency. Read more

Exploring DLC® Premium: Past, Present, And Future By Encentiv Energy
January 30, 2019
Three years into DesignLights Consortium® Premium, with over 130,000 (and growing) products listed, it's worth exploring why DLC® Premium was initiated, its intended purpose, and whether it's actually having the desired effect. Read more

Nora Lighting Celebrates 30 Years Of Success With Renewed Commitment To Service, Quality And Value
January 29, 2019
Under the direction of Nora CEO and President Fred Farzan and Executive Vice President Jilla Farzan, the Nora brand has become synonymous with the industry's most complete line of energy-saving LED products for residential and commercial installations. Read more

24th Annual IESLA Wally Whitney Memorial Product Fair Goes All Out, With New Venue And Guest Perks
January 28, 2019
IES Los Angeles is pleased to announce an exciting new venue and a variety of event enhancements for the very popular 24th Annual IESLA Wally Whitney Memorial Product Fair – now just weeks away. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Troffer Deep Dive
January 28, 2019
In today's episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Mike and Greg share tips and the complete checklist you should follow when you're deciding whether to replace or retrofit your troffers to LED. Read more

Architecture Billings Slow, But Close 2018 With Growing Demand
January 25, 2019
The Architecture Billings Index score for December was 50.4 compared to 54.7 in November. Despite the positive billings, a softening in growth was seen across several regions and sectors, as well as in project inquiries and design contracts. Read more

New Forums, Events And Opportunities For Exploring The Future of Light At LightFair 2019
January 25, 2019
Thought leaders from across the globe will deliver the newest insights on the future of light, technology, design and connectivity at the celebrated LIGHTFAIR International Conference set for May 19-23, 2019 at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Read more

Revised Roadway Lighting Standard Corrects Procedures For Evaluating Luminaires And Control Devices
January 25, 2019
Developed by the ANSI Committee for Outdoor Lighting, ANSI C136.2-2018 covers luminaires and control devices classified for up to 600 V operation and is intended for use in roadway and area lighting applications. Read more

The State Of LED Rebates - An Article From Encentiv Energy
January 23, 2019
"Aren't LED rebates going away soon?" is a question we hear ALL THE TIME. People cite a number of different points when making this claim, but two of the most common are energy efficiency policy making rebates unnecessary and anecdotes of specific programs getting rid of LED rebates. Read more

LEDucation 2019 Announces Upcoming Presentations
January 22, 2019
LEDucation 2019 has announced the lineup of presentations and panel discussions to be held during the Conference and Trade Show in New York City on March 12 and 13, 2019 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Industry experts from the lighting community and allied fields will host 30 educational presentations, which include six panel discussions. Read more

A Lighting Manufacturer's Guide To Understanding How To Use Rebates To Increase Sales
January 22, 2019
Rebates…UGH. They're like your favorite worst enemy. We all know how important rebates are to the world of LEDs, but easy access into constantly changing utility programs has never been available. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Biases In The Lighting Industry
January 21, 2019
In this episode of Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Greg and Michael acknowledge and call out ALL the biases that happen in the lighting industry. This is an excellent reminder for leaders, business owners, and influencers in the field, especially now that we just entered a new year. Read more

Eureka Introduces Architectural Cylinder Family
January 21, 2019
Eureka, an established leader in decorative lighting solutions, announced the release of its Scout family of architectural luminaires. With nearly 20,000 combinations of color, size, functionality and geometry, the Scout family is a powerful design asset for specifiers. Read more

Security, Simplicity, And Occupant Comfort Will Define The Building Control Systems Industry In 2019
January 21, 2019
For 2019 Legrand expects security, simplicity, occupant productivity and well-being to be major trends. These are themes that have long been included in the discussion when designing building control systems. These and upcoming building energy code updates will likely have a heavy impact on the products and solutions released in the coming year. Read more

Nonresidential Building Spending To Grow Through 2019, But Cautious Outlook For 2020
January 16, 2019
Healthy gains in the industrial and institutional building sectors have bolstered growth projections for 2019; however, the AIA Consensus Construction Forecast Panel is suggesting that a broader economic downturn may be materializing over the next 12-24 months. Read more

IoT And Cybersecurity Focus Of Panel At The NLB Seventh Annual Lighting Forum
January 15, 2019
"The lighting community will change dramatically" from Internet-of-things (IoT) adoption, and much of that change is subject to speculation: No one can predict with confidence what will happen as IoT adoption fuels the convergence of industries adjacent to lighting, Read more

Illumination For A Safe, Secure And Inspirational Learning Environment
January 14, 2019
LSW Architects took the lead on the design and construction of the 145,000 sq. ft., two level building. Consultant firm Interface Engineering was brought in for specific aspects of the project, including lighting. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - LiFi – Game Changer Or Niche Product?
January 14, 2019
What's coming next for the lighting industry? Our guest, Randy Reid from Edison Report, is confident that it's going to be LiFi. With just light, which can be found almost everywhere, people are able to connect with wireless data. It's quick, convenient, and hassle-free. Read more

Standard For Roadway And Area Lighting Covers Luminaire Vibration Capacity
January 10, 2019
NEMA published ANSI C136.31-2018 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Luminaire Vibration. Developed by the ANSI Committee, this Standard describes the minimum vibration capability and vibration test methods for roadway and area luminaires. Read more

Luminis Introduces New Optics Module For Architectural Lighting Products
January 9, 2019
The module, which will offer more optical flexibility, increased performance and improved efficiency will be included as standard in all Syrios models. Syrios has already been recognized as the leading product in its category, winning industry innovation awards. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Ellis Yan Is Back, The Return Of The King!
January 8, 2019
In this episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Greg and Michael talk to Ellis Yan, the founder and CEO of TCP International Holdings Ltd. They speak about the current developments and challenges in the lighting industry. Read more

PoE Connected Lighting System Energy Losses In Ethernet Cables - Part 2
January 7, 2019
The DOE has released the latest findings (Part 2) from a continued investigation into energy losses in Ethernet cables used between Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and luminaires in PoE connected lighting systems. Read more

December 2018 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
January 3, 2019
The current conditions component of the Electroindustry Business Conditions Index bounced back from last month's 36.7, but at 46.2 points it did not return to expansionary territory. As with November's results, a majority of respondents reported unchanged conditions. Read more

Landmark Study Provides Roadmap To Enhancing Architect-Manufacturer Relationship
December 31, 2018
A new study published today by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) sheds new light on the critical relationships building product manufacturers and architects share in creating better outcomes for building owners and occupants. Read more

Modern Forms Introduces Tribeca Wall Sconce
December 20, 2018
Hand-leafed in pure gold with a contrast finish in white or bronze, Tribeca adds gilded glamour and the downtown sophistication of New York to your modern living space. Tribeca is a new wall sconce from Modern Forms. Read more

Legrand North And Central Acquires Kenall
December 20, 2018
Legrand, North and Central America (LNCA), today announced that it has acquired Kenall, a leading manufacturer of innovative, energy efficient and sustainable specification grade lighting and control solutions for commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Read more

Run Of Positive Billings Continues At Architecture Firms
December 19, 2018
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for November was 54.7 compared to 50.4 in October. With the strongest billings growth figure since January and continued strength in new project inquiries and design contracts, billings are closing the year on a strong note. Read more

New Toolkit Helps Architects Achieve High-Performance Buildings
December 17, 2018
The AIA COTE® Top Ten Toolkit presents curated, concise and effective strategies for achieving sustainable designs and provides criteria for evaluating a project after it is built. Applying the kit's resources during the design process allows for architects to obtain the tool's full potential. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - How Would You Retrofit That? Part 2
December 17, 2018
There's still so much to know on how to retrofit your lighting so let's not waste time and start watching the second part of the How Would Your Retrofit That? Special of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast. Read more

LRC Issues New DELTA Report On Sensor-Controlled Lighting
December 12, 2018
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has issued a new DELTA report: Sensor-Controlled Lighting in Multi-Family Corridors. This guide shows results from a field demonstration of sensor-controlled, bi-level corridor lighting in a multi-family apartment building. Read more

Ray Kasmark Elected Chair Of The National Lighting Bureau
December 10, 2018
Raymond E. "Ray" Kasmark, Jr. has been elected chair of the National Lighting Bureau (NLB), the independent, not-for-profit, lighting-education foundation sponsored by professional societies, trade associations, manufacturers, utilities, and agencies of the U.S. government. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Lighting Update With Mr. Edison Report Randy Reid
December 10, 2018
Today on the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Michael and Greg talk to Randy Reid, the Editor for Edison Report, about the pressing issue of how lighting companies are handling disruptive innovations like AI controls, LiFi, etc. They emphasize that there's a noted increase of consolidation activity of companies in the past years. Read more

Registration Is Open For LEDucation 2019 Trade Show And Conference
December 9, 2018
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York is pleased to announce online registration is open for LEDucation 2019. This annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference is marking its 13th year, and will be held March 12-13, 2019 in New York City at the NY Hilton Midtown. Read more

Protocols For Wired And Wireless Control Systems Discussed At The NLB 7th Annual Lighting Forum
December 6, 2018
"Everything you've ever wanted to know about wired and wireless control protocols for residential and nonresidential lighting" might just as well be the title of a fascinating, new panel discussion that considers new and emerging lighting-control technologies in use around the world. Read more

Luminis' Oculus Wins Product Innovation Award From Architectural Products Magazine
December 6, 2018
Oculus is a recessed downlight designed for outdoor, under canopy applications where resistance to weather, light output and directional aiming are important. The two products in the Oculus family are suitable for harsh outdoor weather conditions and are IP66 rated. Read more

November 2018 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
December 3, 2018
For the second time in three months, the current conditions component of the EBCI has dropped below 50, giving up more than 13 points from last month to a reading of 36.7 in November. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - How Would You Retrofit That?
December 3, 2018
In this episode of Get A Grip Of Lighting Podcast, Michael and Greg share their insights on the retrofit strategies you should do depending on a lighting fixture's technical specifications. Everything is covered since a lot of different lighting fixtures are highlighted today. Read more

ConTech Introduces New CY9 Series High Performance Cylinders
November 29, 2018
The CY9 Series was designed with performance and versatility in mind. Measuring 9" in diameter, the CY9 is available in five lumen packages: 4000lm, 5000lm, 6000lm, 7000lm or 8300lm; making the CY9 a perfect solution for high ceiling applications. Read more

Eureka Introduces Contemporary Interior LED Pendant
November 28, 2018
Eureka announced the release of its Verner pendant. The "deco-performance" fixture combines high light output with a geometric aesthetic to enhance interior spaces while providing useable light. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The LED Tinkerer
November 26, 2018
In this episode of the show, Michael sits down with Wes, a self-proclaimed LED Tinkerer. Wes wandered into Michael's store in Toronto, Canada, and asked to speak to the owner. Michael, seizing the opportunity to create content, threw Wes into the studio and asked him to explain his tinkering. Read more

The Lighting Research Center Welcomes Two New Members To The Light And Health Alliance
November 26, 2018
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute today announced that Axis Lighting and Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Solutions have joined the Light and Health Alliance — a growing coalition of industry leaders and scientists working together to create healthy spaces in which to live and work. Read more

Architecture Firm Billings Continue To Slow, But Remain Positive In October
November 19, 2018
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.4 compared to 51.1 in September. With continued strength in new project inquiries, billings are expected to remain steady into the coming months. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Remember Halogen?
November 19, 2018
Today on Get a Grip On Lighting Podcast, Michael and Greg walk down the memory lane of the lighting, design, and tech industry! Discover what changed and what stayed throughout the years. We focus on the evolving applications, technicalities, & demographics in modern lighting. Read more

The Luminaires Group Acquires Luminaire Led
November 15, 2018
The Luminaires Group today announced the acquisition of Luminaire Led Inc., a New Jersey-based manufacturer of durable and vandal resistant LED lighting solutions. Read more

Modern Forms Debuts Ceres Wall Sconce
November 14, 2018
Finished in aged brass, the new Ceres indoor sconce from Modern Forms adds a touch of understated luxury to your modern décor. And that's before you even turn on the light, which fills the painstakingly V-cut seeded crystal columns with a mix of understated elegance and spectacular shine. Read more

Legrand North And Central America: Enhancing High-Performance Buildings At Greenbuild 2018
November 14, 2018
A global innovation leader in power, light, and data technologies for homes, workplaces, and data centers, Legrand North and Central America, will showcase a wide range of products at Greenbuild 2018 designed to enhance the security, health, flexibility, and efficiency of today's High Performance Buildings (HPBs). Read more

New Bolt From Prudential Lighting – Extension Of The Popular Snap Series
November 12, 2018
Bolt provides new tools for creating an endless array of fully lit graphic patterns – design intersecting lines of 3-sided light, not chunky fixtures. Bolt is efficient at up to 115 lm/w and it's semi-direct distribution splashes ceilings and walls with light for vertical illumination. Bolt is well-suited for ambient illumination of interior spaces. Read more

Rebate Programs, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
November 11, 2018
In this episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Michael and Greg chat with Dan Mellinger, Senior Consultant at Energy Futures Group, about energy efficiency and everything about rebate programs. EFG has been providing energy-related expertise to clients across North America – governments, utilities, and environmental organizations for years now. Read more

The Synergy Of Light In Life At LIGHTFAIR International 2019
November 9, 2018
The 30th-annual staging of LIGHTFAIR® International in Philadelphia next May will reveal the synergy of light in life with the newest solutions in lighting, connectivity, design and integration presented in a trade show and conference driven by innovation. Read more

Altitude 2.0 From KIM Lighting
November 9, 2018
Altitude® 2.0 from KIM Lighting reflects the latest achievement in architecturally relevant luminaire design with the ideal marriage of form, controls integration and optic performance. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Scrub Roundtable
November 6, 2018
It's the 50th episode of the Get A Grip on Lighting Podcast and so far, it has been amazing! Let's celebrate today by making it fun and laid back. Michael and Greg chat with some of their buddies from NAILD over a couple of beers talking about anything under the sun related to the lighting industry. Read more

October 2018 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
November 5, 2018
An uptick in the share of respondents that reported unchanged conditions, combined with a decline in the number of responses indicating a worsening business environment, have boosted the current component of the EBCI to an expansionary reading by the narrowest of margins. Read more

National Lighting Bureau Launches NLB-TV
November 5, 2018
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) has launched NLB-TV with more than 200 videos comprising a collection that is likely to grow to 500 or more within a year. Access to the videos is unrestricted, said NLB Executive Director John Bachner, and there is no cost involved. Read more

2019 Solid-State Lighting Research And Development Workshop
November 1, 2018
Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from January 29–31, 2019, in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, for three packed days of expert speakers, lively discussion, and nonstop networking at the 2019 DOE Solid-State Lighting Research and Development Workshop. Read more

Legrand Introduces Wattstopper High Bay Occupancy Sensors With Continuous Dimming Functionality
October 30, 2018
Legrand, North & Central America today launched the Wattstopper HBP-2x2 series, a line of high-performance highbay Passive Infrared (PIR) occupancy sensors with continuous dimming and daylighting harvesting for cost-sensitive highbay applications. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Build Your Network In The Lighting Industry
October 29, 2018
This episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast might give you that push you need to start building your network straight from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Executive Director himself, Timothy Licitra. Read more

Original Founders Purchase Teron Lighting
October 29, 2018
Teron Lighting (TLI), a manufacturer of commercial grade energy-efficient lighting for institutional users headquartered in the southwestern Ohio City of Fairfield, is now back to its original ownership saving over 60 area jobs. The sale, effective October 27, 2018, for an undisclosed price, makes TLI now owned by TLI, LLC, an entity held by the original founders and owners, David and Michael Bellos. Read more

Webinar On November 8: Sky Glow Comparison Tool
October 28, 2018
The increasing presence of sky glow—a reduction of night-sky visibility from greater levels of scattered light—has been a topic of growing concern among the lighting community for some time. But, short of following general design guidance, there are few simple means of estimating a lighting product's specific influence on the phenomenon, or of identifying the most effective approaches for addressing it. Read more

DuraFlex Neon From Targetti
October 26, 2018
Targetti now offers an energy efficient low voltage LED flexible light for continuous consistent color in both indoor and outdoor applications. Read more

Architecture Firm Billings Slow But Remain Positive In September
October 24, 2018
Architecture firm billings growth slowed in September but remained positive for the twelfth consecutive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). Read more

Legrand To Bring The Evolution Of High Performance Buildings Into Focus At Greenbuild 2018
October 22, 2018
Legrand, North and Central America, innovation leaders in power, light and data technologies for homes, workplaces and data centers, will highlight the transformation of the built environment in a series of education sessions at Greenbuild 2018. The sessions are titled The Critical Role of Electrical and Digital Infrastructure in High-Performance Buildings. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Historical Developments Of The LED Tube
October 22, 2018
In today's episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting Podcast, Greg and Michael talk to Dr. Matthew Maa, the Vice President for Sales & Marketing at Aleddra LED Lighting. The focus of the show is some solid "lighting dork" stuff: the history of LED Tubes, recent developments, and the place it holds in the future of the lighting industry. Read more

Modern Forms Introduces Vox, New Smart Fan For Small Spaces
October 19, 2018
The new Vox Smart Fan by Modern Forms speaks in hushed tones. The powerful DC motor keeps the blades running smooth, ultra quiet and 70% more efficient than traditional AC styles. Read more

Legrand And Lumileds Partner To Accelerate Adoption Of Tunable White LED Lighting
October 18, 2018
Legrand, North & Central America and Lumileds today announced a partnership agreement that will bring to market a simple to integrate and easy-to-install plug and play solution that delivers high quality tunable-white light. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems To Showcase Mini Inverters At LightShow West
October 16, 2018
Myers Emergency Power Systems (EPS), a leading designer and manufacturer of backup power solutions, today announced that it will highlight its comprehensive offering of mini inverters at LightShow West, booth 1210, held in Las Vegas on October 17 and 18. Read more

Myers Emergency Power Systems Names John Daly Chief Executive Officer
October 15, 2018
Daly brings a solid lighting background in sales management and leadership with proven results. His robust record of growth success by driving sales initiatives and his exceptional team management and motivational skills make him well-positioned to lead and successfully grow the company. Read more

Integrative Lighting – The Fish Become Aware Of The Water
October 15, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #47 - In this episode we draw a fine line between the facts and myths of lighting's effect on our behavior and health. Discover how important it is for lighting companies to choose the right technologies and why they should always communicate the technical side of lighting to customers. Read more

Nora Lighting Releases State Of The Art LED Lighting Catalog With Over 1000 Products
October 11, 2018
Nora Lighting has released the industry's most comprehensive LED lighting catalog featuring more than 1,000 LED products and accessories for residential, commercial, hospitality and institutional applications. Read more

Report Documents Trial Installation Of Tunable LED Classroom Lighting
October 10, 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a GATEWAY report documenting the trial installation of tunable-white light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems in three classrooms at an elementary school in Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) in Folsom, California. Read more

Webinar On October 25: Understanding Technology Tradeoffs In High Efficacy Luminaires
October 8, 2018
A 2018 DOE study entitled "An Investigation into high-achieving LED luminaires" evaluated the performance of several light-emitting diode (LED) lighting products with claimed efficacies near or exceeding 200 lumens per Watt (lm/W). Read more

Future Of The Lighting Industry Survey Results Now Available
October 8, 2018
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute held its annual Partner-Alliance Event, September 5-6 in Troy, New York, where industry leaders gathered, as they have for 30 years, to get an update on the latest LRC research. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Who To Trust In Lighting
October 8, 2018
With the threat of tariffs on importing Chinese goods, it looks like the lighting industry will be really shaken up. But is this kind of disturbance good or bad? What does it bring to U.S. lighting companies? How does it affect the consumer? Read more

Legrand Recognized By Alliance To Save Energy As 2018 Star Of Energy Efficiency Award Winner
October 3, 2018
The award recognizes Legrand for demonstrated leadership in energy efficiency. Founded in 1977, the Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit, bipartisan alliance of business, government and consumer leaders working to expand the economy while using less energy. Read more

Myers EPS Announces The Appointment Of Sean Daley As Southern Regional Sales Manager
October 2, 2018
Myers Emergency Power Systems (EPS) today announced the appointment of Sean Daley as its southern regional sales manager. Daley, who will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategy to facilitate growth, brings 10 years of sales, business development and management experience and will work to help expand the company's product offering in 13 southern states and Puerto Rico. Read more

September 2018 NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence Index
October 1, 2018
September 2018‘s reading of 46.4 marks the first time since September 2016 that the current conditions component dipped below 50. With the exception of a one-month blip in June, the current conditions measure has been generally trending down since February of this year. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Women In Lighting
October 1, 2018
In this episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast, Michael and Greg talk to Brenda Puckett, the President of West-Lite Supply Co., Inc., to highlight women's value in the lighting industry. As statistics show, executive and team roles are still filled mostly with men. How has it been for the women in lighting? Is there really a gender bias happening in the industry? Read more

Aleddra Dual Mode LED PL Lamp The Number One Choice For CFL Retrofit
September 27, 2018
Aleddra announced today that they have achieved 500% sales growth for its dual-mode LED PL lamp this year. The Aleddra dual-mode LED lamps have quickly become the #1 choice for CFL replacement. Read more

The Most Awarded LED High Bay In 2018
September 26, 2018
Flex Lighting Solutions is proud to announce that Essentials Series 4.0 is the most awarded LED high bay in 2018, receiving recognition from the Architectural SSL Product Innovation Awards, Consulting-Specifying Engineer Product of the Year Award, and LEDs Magazine Sapphire Awards. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Navigating THE Amazon
September 24, 2018
In this episode we talked with Mike Connors the CEO of bulbs.com regarding Amazon's impact on the lighting industry and how you can navigate your way through the Amazon. Read more

Hubbell Lighting Components Introduces High Density High Efficacy Light Engine
September 21, 2018
At up to 210 Lumens per Watt, customers can manufacture fixtures designed to meet the 130 Lumens per Watt target considering losses from the driver and optic. With minimal spacing between LEDs, pixelation is eliminated. Read more

August Architecture Firm Billings Rebound As Building Investment Spurt Continues
September 19, 2018
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for August was 54.2 compared to 50.7 in July (any score over 50 represents billings growth). Most of the growth continues to come from the South and the multi-family residential sector. Read more

High Stability 250 Watt Calibration Standard Lamp Proposed
September 18, 2018
As the historical 1000W lamp standards become harder to come by, Gigahertz-Optik's BN-LH250 250 watt lamp is offered as an alternative to the 1000 watt FEL and DXW type calibration standard lamp. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Efficiencies In The Lighting Retrofit Audit Process
September 17, 2018
One of the most time-consuming tasks of any company doing lighting retrofits is the audit and analysis process of the existing lighting. Everyone has their own system for doing this and often times the reason they do it a certain way is because that's how it's always been. Read more

Industry Leaders Chart Path Forward For The Future Of Lighting At LRC Annual Conference
September 13, 2018
The lighting industry continues to be in a state of rapid transformation. New technologies and new business models are forcing the industry to rethink what it means to be a lighting company in the 21st century. Read more

NSi Industries' TORK Multi-Voltage Timers Named Best New Products In Consulting-Specifying Engin
September 13, 2018
NSi Industries, LLC, a leading provider of electrical and control products announced that its TORK®1109A/1109A-O Multi-Voltage Timers have been voted one of the best new products of 2018 by the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Read more

Griplock Systems, LLC Opens Second Facility On East Coast
September 11, 2018
Coming off its best year yet in 2017, the management team at Griplock Systems, led by President and CEO Todd Hemingway, began discussing the next step in improving customer relations. The discussion culminated in the decision to expand operations to the East Coast. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Hop On The Rebate Bus
September 10, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #42 - In this episode we hopped on the Rebate Bus with Joe Pater and discussed the importance of utility rebates to the lighting industry. We took a wild ride discussing everything rebate related. Like the movie Speed, we must keep the rebate bus going at a certain speed or a bomb in the industry will explode. Read more

Little Change In EBCI's Current Conditions Component, But Tariffs Darken Six-Months Ahead View
September 7, 2018
The current conditions component declined slightly in August, but remained in expansionary territory at 53.8. A majority of respondents indicated conditions were unchanged from last month's robust business environment. Read more

EV Charging Stations – 5,4,3,2 Lift Off?
September 5, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #41 - Remember 2013? Thinking hmm, should I start selling my customers LED lighting? Remember all those charts and predictions that no one thought possible? 80% adoption by 2020 and so on? Read more

Lumileds Develops A High-Efficacy, High-Power LED For Directional Applications
September 4, 2018
The efficacy improvement achieved by Lumileds' LED emitter will result in more direct energy savings, while reducing initial and lifecycle cost at a luminaire level and enabling LED conversion of the most demanding applications. Read more

Smart Lighting Market To Reach 21 Billion US$ By 2024
August 29, 2018
Smart lighting systems are designed to ensure energy potency, and include automated controls and extremely economical fixtures, which will build changes looking on conditions, example occupancy. Lighting is an intentional use of light to feature sensible and aesthetic result to a space. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - Visible Light Disinfection
August 27, 2018
We hear a lot about healthy lighting and the potential effects it can have on people, but until we talked to Clifford J. Yahnke, Ph.D, Director, Clinical Affairs at Indigo-Clean we weren't convinced. After this discussion we feel there is finally a true "healthy" lighting option. Read more

July Architecture Firm Billings Remain Positive Despite Growth Slowing
August 22, 2018
AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for July was 50.7 compared to 51.3 in June. Any score over 50 represents billings growth. While July's ABI shows that aggregate demand for architecture firm services continues to increase, much of that growth came from one region—the South. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - The Lighting Industry's Biggest Competitor
August 20, 2018
No it's not Bill Hurd, although he would be tough to beat in any competition. We had a very NAILD-esque conversation discussing all of the hot lighting topics that affect us today and will in the future. Read more

Business Experts Panel To Discuss Path Forward For Lighting Industry At LRC Conference
August 17, 2018
The lighting industry continues to be in a state of rapid transformation. New technologies and new business models are forcing the industry to rethink what it means to be a lighting company in the 21st century. Read more

IOTA Power-Over-Ethernet Emergency LED Selected For 2018 IES Progress Report
August 15, 2018
IOTA's PoE-CP12 Power-over-Ethernet Emergency LED Driver has been selected for the 2018 IES Progress Report, Illuminating Engineering Society's annual report which showcases the year's most significant industry developments. Read more

A-Light's AERIAL Selected For Inclusion In The 2018 IES Progress Report
August 14, 2018
The AERIAL is a linear pendant developed with the intent of re-think how interior space is illuminated. It enables designers to make a design statement while still producing functional ambient light. Read more

Anthem One Delivers Mobile, Lightweight and Exceptional Lighting For Video, Photo And TV Production
August 14, 2018
Anthem One is an innovative modular LED lighting system with interchangeable light sources, unmatched light quality, superior durability, a 2000 percent longer lifespan and twice the brightness of traditional metal halide systems. Read more

Sentry Electric LED Luminaire Recognized By 2018 IES Progress Report
August 13, 2018
Sentry Electric proudly announces that the SEVL Evacuation Light has been selected for inclusion in the 2018 IES Progress Report. The Progress Report recognizes products, publications and design tools that significantly contribute to the art and science of lighting. Read more

Projections Reveal Nonresidential Construction Spending To Grow
August 13, 2018
The AIA has released the latest Consensus Construction Forecast. Construction spending is projected to grow through 2019, according to a new consensus forecast from The American Institute of Architects. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting 38 - War For Talent
August 13, 2018
The lighting industry is a candidate's market so there are a lot of lighting companies battling for talent. We had a great discussion with Paul Pompeo who is the President of the Pompeo Group an executive recruiting firm focused on the lighting industry. Read more

Personalized Lighting Designed To Help Homeowners Enjoy Everyday Moments And Enhance Safety
August 9, 2018
Power management company Eaton today announced the latest accessories and new outdoor fixture available for its HALO Home™ Smart Lighting System, a simple, smart and secure way for homeowners to wirelessly connect, automate and control smart lights within one platform using Bluetooth® mesh networking. Read more

LEDucation 2019 Call For Speakers
August 8, 2018
LEDucation 2019, a LED-only trade show and conference organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), is accepting submissions for presentation proposals to be given during the 2019 conference taking place March 12–13, 2019, at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York. Read more

Is Your Lighting WELL?
August 7, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #37 - As Concept Lead for Light at International WELL Building Institute, Gayathri Unnikrishnan focuses on the importance of natural and electric lighting on the well-being of occupants in the built environment. People are the most important asset for any business, so protect that and make your lighting WELL. Read more

July 2018 Electroindustry Business Conditions Index
August 6, 2018
The 15.4 point fall from the previous month was the steepest such decline since December 2015, but was less a sign of deteriorating conditions than of hitting a plateau as all of the change was attributable to a substantially greater share of respondents noting that conditions were unchanged. Read more

NEMA Study Examining Outdoor Lighting Now Available From NLB's Free Lighting Bookstore
August 2, 2018
The study examines issues that can result in compromised outdoor-lighting quality when color issues are misunderstood and, therefore, misapplied. This important NEMA white paper is now also available without charge from the National Lighting Bureau's Free Lighting Bookstore. Read more

Evaluating The Impact Of Warning Lights On Roadway Worker Safety
July 31, 2018
Flashing warning lights are a common line of defense intended to help protect construction workers, police officers, firefighters, emergency medical service personnel, and others who work along the roadway from oncoming traffic. Read more

Designs That Help Heal Receive Healthcare Design Awards
July 31, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) is recognizing seven projects with its Healthcare Design Awards for cutting-edge designs that help solve aesthetic, civic, urban and social problems while also being functional and sustainable. Read more

Williams Introduces All New LED Downlight Collection
July 27, 2018
Providing an exceptional solution for sleek, modern architectural lighting, the all new LED downlight collection from Williams effortlessly completes any space. Sporting a variety of attractive trims and beam angles, each LED downlight guarantees flawless illumination. Read more

DIMONOFF Collaborates With Microsoft CityNext To Create What's Next For Cities Across The Globe
July 27, 2018
Through the Microsoft CityNext initiative, DimOnOff will extend the power of Microsoft's vast software and cloud solution portfolio by building intelligent solutions that allow cities to become connected societies through modernizing its infrastructure, optimizing city operations and improving sustainability. Read more

Mandalay Bay Convention Center Chooses Flex Lighting Solutions For Lighting Upgrade
July 26, 2018
MGM International and UBM, one of the world's largest event organizers, joined forces in a strategic partnership to improve the lighting of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, while reducing the environmental footprint and energy usage to meet their sustainability goals. Read more

AFX Announces New Stonegate By AFX Product Catalog
July 26, 2018
AFX, Inc., an industry leader for 80 years in energy-efficient lighting is pleased to announce the release of their 2018 Stonegate by AFX Product Catalog. This 96 page, full-color catalog is filled with eye-catching, made-to-order, Lighting Solutions for Hospitality, Commercial and Residential applications! Read more

Determining The Origins Of Efficiency Loss In Gallium Nitride-Based LEDs Used In Lighting
July 25, 2018
With the help of DOE funding, researchers at the University of California at Santa Barbara are conducting analyses to determine the mechanisms underlying efficiency loss in light-emitting diodes (LEDs) used in solid-state lighting. Read more

LRC And KLS Engineering Develop Web-Based Educational Modules On Roadway Lighting
July 23, 2018
In the past decade, roadway lighting technologies have advanced rapidly with the development of light-emitting diode (LED) systems, adaptive lighting controls, and an increase in knowledge about the ways roadway lighting can affect safety, perception and even circadian rhythms. Read more

Inclusiveness In The Lighting Industry
July 23, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #36 - Carol McGlogan is the President & CEO of Electro-Federation Canada and has had an impressive career in lighting. As we all know the lighting industry has changed dramatically and continues to, but not just on the technological side. Read more

Report Looks At High-Efficacy LED Luminaires
July 20, 2018
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy began evaluating the performance of several new light-emitting diode (LED) lighting products with claimed efficacies near or exceeding 200 lumens per Watt (lm/W). The purpose of the study was to validate the claimed efficacy, determine the features or characteristics the products had in common, and identify any performance tradeoffs in luminaires reaching this very high efficacy level. Read more

June 2018 Architecture Firm Billings Stay Positive
July 18, 2018
Architecture firm billings slowed in June but remained positive for the ninth consecutive month, according to a new report today from The American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for June was 51.3 compared to 52.8 in May; it remains positive since any score over 50 represents billings growth. Read more

Targetti Offers Dynamic Beam Shaper Technology In US Offering
July 18, 2018
Targetti, is presenting an exclusive preview of the first Targetti light fixtures in the North American market that will be fitted with innovative Dynamic Beam Shaper (DBS) technology. The exclusive technology delivers variable optics that can vary the beam opening using digital input without the use of any mechanical system. Read more

The Health Effects Of Lighting – First Do No Harm
July 16, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #35 - How many lighting companies have someone on staff with the title Chief Scientist? John Davenport is the Chief Scientist at Energy Focus and is a recognized global expert in light source physics and product technology. In addition, he is author to over 125 patents and passionately believes that flicker is a choice. Read more

National Lighting Bureau Launches 39th High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program
July 13, 2018
The National Lighting Bureau's announced its 39th annual High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program. The Bureau coined the term High-Benefit Lighting to connote "function-focused" electric-illumination systems that are designed to fulfill the specific purposes for which they will be used, especially to maximize bottom-line returns for those who own, manage, and/or rely on the lighting. Read more

Modern Forms Fans Introduces Aviator Smart Fan
July 13, 2018
Inspired by the golden age of flying, this smart fan takes technology to the next level. Pair it with the exclusive Modern Forms app to save on energy costs and intuitively create schedules that adapt to your behavior. Read more

Eaton Makes Colorful Luminaires Standard With Mix And Match Options For Designers And Architects
July 13, 2018
Power management company Eaton today announced the Shaper 1400 and Shaper 1800 series of architectural pendants, which deliver decorative, mix and match color options as standard, making it easier to meet lighting design requirements while staying on budget. Read more

New Research May Help Improve OLED Lighting Panel Reliability
July 10, 2018
In the past, too many organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels shorted catastrophically before their rated 50,000-hour lifetime. Actions to mitigate shorting have been taken by all panel manufacturers, but the origin of shorts is unknown. Read more

Hubbell Outdoor Lighting Introduces New Intercept Flood Luminaire
July 10, 2018
Intercept is the ideal LED solution for not only sports stadiums and entertainment arenas, but the general and security lighting of large commercial and industrial environments such as intermodal port, rail centers and airports. Read more

The Practicality Of Lighting Controls
July 9, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #34 - What does Sci Fi and Lighting have in common – Craig DiLouie. Actually, the way lighting is going it sometimes feels like it's more science fiction then science. We always hear that lighting controls are the way of the future so who better to have a conversation with on this topic. Read more

The Greatest Invention Ever For Productivity
July 2, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #33 - There are 1.2 billion people in the world without lighting. Dr Venkat Venkataramanan and his team from the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto are working towards solving this problem and utilizing science to better the quality of life for society as a whole. We are not just talking about selling light bulbs anymore. Read more

New NEMA Framework Predicts Energy Savings From Lighting Systems
June 28, 2018
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LSD 79-2018 Predicted Energy Savings from Lighting Systems, a new white paper that includes a framework used to gauge the effectiveness of different lighting control methods. Read more

Illumigeddon Meets The Matrix
June 27, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #32 - Lighting industry veteran Chris Brown coined the term Illumigeddon several years ago and met up with Get A Grip to discuss where we are headed. Ilumigeddon has turned into Illumitunity as long as you can work your way through The Matrix. Read more

In The Long Run - Testing SSL Reliability
June 26, 2018
Solid-state lighting (SSL) is bringing new capabilities to lighting, in part because light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be easily packaged together on a printed circuit board to form sources that are multicomponent and multifunctional. But the long-term performance of such systems hasn't yet been fully investigated, despite the fact that next to energy efficiency, long life is the most publicized advantage of SSL. Read more

Tax Reform Good For Electrical Manufacturers But NEMA Survey Says Three Fixes Needed
June 22, 2018
According to a recent National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) survey of electrical manufacturers, 53 percent said that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has already had a net positive impact on their businesses, while an additional 34 percent are waiting for full implementation before they can assess the benefits of the legislation. Read more

Architecture Firm Billings Strengthen In May
June 21, 2018
The AIA's Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for May was 52.8 (any score over 50 is billings growth), which shows that demand for services from architecture firms continues to be healthy. The ABI also indicated that business conditions remain strong at firms located in the South and West, while growth in billings was modest at firms in the Northeast and Midwest. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting - 30 Episode Recap
June 21, 2018
30 podcasts on Light Bulbs?! This last year went by so quickly that we figured it was time to briefly recap what we learned from episodes 1-30 of the Get A Grip on Lighting Podcast with the Host Michael Colligan and Co-Host Greg Ehrich. Read more

LightFair 2018 Delivered Largest Footprint And Increased Registration Over Last Year
June 19, 2018
The trade show spanned 285,600 net square feet housing 600 exhibitors, including 66 first-time exhibiting companies and 136 manufacturers headquartered outside the U.S. Registration of 28,075 exceeded the 2017 Philadelphia registration total. Registrants represented 85 countries. Read more

Hospital Lighting System Market To Show Robust Growth In Coming Years
June 15, 2018
The global hospital lighting system market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.6% during 2017-2023, to reach $8.5 billion by 2023. The increasing investment in lighting of hospitals by government and private players is one of the prime growth factors of its market. Read more

Get A Grip On Lighting With Pier LaFarge
June 12, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #30 - Pier LaFarge is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sparkfund. Their goal is to "netflixize" the energy technology industry. If this happens the lighting industry will be in for a bigger change then the LED transformation. Read more

New Luminaire And Lighting Control Market Report
June 8, 2018
According to a new market report on luminaire and lighting control published by Transparency Market Research, the global luminaire and lighting control market is expected to reach US$ 111.0 Bn by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 5.6% from 2018 to 2026. Read more

The Lighting Renaissance Man
June 6, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #29 - 53 years in the game and Bill Attardi is as feisty as ever. As a Renaissance man his career is as full as it is diverse; salesman, manager, executive, owner, consultant and teacher. You bet we grappled with him. Read more

LRC Graduate Student Wins Thesis Prize For Research On Lighting Technology
June 5, 2018
Rensselaer's Lighting Research Center graduate student Olivia Privitera was recently awarded the prestigious 2018 Thesis Prize from the New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC). Read more

Stylish Lens-Less SureFit LED Downlight From Aleddra
June 5, 2018
All LED downlight fixtures look alike, except this SureFit® LED Downlight from Aleddra, for it doesn't even have a lens. The LED diodes are hidden behind the trim. The light is reflected off the patented nano-reflector, generating a uniform, soft, but bright light out of the fixture. Read more

Lighting Research Center Releases Video Series On Light and Health
June 1, 2018
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has released a series of short videos on the science of lighting for human health. A total of nine videos are planned for release this year, covering topics such as how to provide healthy lighting for office workers, lighting in schools, and the future of circadian lighting. Read more

Filling The Gaps With Lasers
May 29, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #28 - Dr. Paul Rudy is the co-founder of SLD Laser alongside Dr. Shuji Nakamura. They are commercializing a new generation of laser light sources for display, automotive and specialty applications; filling in the gaps left by the limitations of LED. What? LED has limitations? Read more

Architecture Firm Billings Strengthen In April
May 25, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is reporting today that architecture firm billings rose for the seventh consecutive month, with the pace of growth in April increasing modestly from March. Read more

New White Paper Explores Energy Efficiency Options For Internet-Connected Devices
May 23, 2018
This new white paper explores the conflict between limitations on what is commonly referred to as standby power and the potential services and benefits of connected devices in the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Read more

DOE Presentations From LIGHTFAIR International 2018
May 21, 2018
The U.S. Department of Energy once again hosted its award-winning informational booth and free educational sessions at LIGHTFAIR® International, held May 8–10 in Chicago. The sessions were popular among attendees looking for expert Q&A on today's hottest and toughest lighting issues. Read more

Training Lighting Professionals Systematically Using LS1
May 21, 2018
Get a Grip on Lighting #27 - Cory Schneider is the current President of NAILD and the CEO of Lighting Unlimited in Arizona. He has developed a unique way to deploy LS1 that a lot of other NAILD members are copying. If you have some lighting people to train we suggest giving this episode a listen. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Releases The Innovative SPECFIT family Of Retrofit Commercial Downlights
May 18, 2018
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of the SPECFIT line of commercial retrofit downlight products. Read more

Compliance Fatigue And The Poetics Of The Zhaga Consortium
May 16, 2018
The new podcast from Get A Grip on Lighting features DR. Dee Denteneer. Dr. Denteneer is the Secretary General of the Zhaga Consortium. Zhaga is an open, global, lighting-industry consortium that is standardizing LED light engines and associated components, including modules and drivers. Read more

LRC Releases New Report On LED Horticultural Lighting Systems
May 14, 2018
The LRC evaluated key factors such as power demand, life-cycle cost, luminaire intensity distribution, and luminaire shading. Of particular importance is the fact that the LRC considered the effectiveness of the entire lighting system for a controlled growing environment. Read more

2018 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
May 8, 2018
Welcome to the 10th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Check out some product highlights from the show and other innovative new products! Read more

IoTNOW Webinars From NEMA
May 7, 2018
The new IoTNOW webinar series will address the challenges and opportunities posed by increased connectivity and automation in the workplace, in the electric grid, and in smart cities. Read more

Report Documents Long-Term Performance Of High-Flux LED Lighting Under Extreme Conditions
May 3, 2018
High-flux lighting applications include high-security exterior lighting (such as correctional facilities and military bases) as well as street and area lighting. In high-temperature environments, such applications present a formidable challenge for LEDs. Read more

Energy Department Announces Up To Fifteen Million For Early-Stage SSL Research
April 30, 2018
This funding will accelerate the development of high-quality light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) products with the potential to reduce lighting energy costs for American families and businesses and to enhance U.S. global competitiveness. Read more

Color Changing By PMC Lighting At Vivint Smart Home Arena In Utah
April 26, 2018
Vivint Smart Home Arena was just named Utah Construction & Design Magazine's 2017 Project of the Year. Lead design firm, SCI and Okland Construction delivered the impressive 125 million dollar renovation in just 129 days—a project that should have taken 18-24 months. Read more

AIA Honors Exceptional Designs With Its COTE Top Ten Awards
April 25, 2018
COTE bestows the award annually on 10 design projects that have expertly integrated design excellence with cutting-edge performance in several key areas. Read more

Standard For Single-Ended Metal Halide Lamps Includes New Ignitor Requirements And Data Sheets
April 25, 2018
Developed by the ANSI Committee for Electric Lamps, this revision provides physical and electrical requirements for single-ended metal halide lamps that are operated on 60 Hz ballasts, ensuring interchangeability and safety. Read more

Aleddra's Antiviral TTA Nano Composite Material Converts Ordinary LED Lights Into Antiviral Prod
April 23, 2018
Aleddra will showcase at Chicago LightFair 2018 the application of advanced TTA Nano Composite technology to ordinary LED lights, which converts them into Antiviral LED products. Read more

Architecture Billings Remain Positive In March
April 19, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today reported that architecture firm billings rose for the sixth consecutive month in March, although the pace of growth slowed modestly from February. Read more

LRC Professor To Chair Task Group Developing Circadian Lighting Recommended Practice
April 16, 2018
The task group will produce a set of practical recommendations and methods, grounded in science, that can be broadly implemented by addressing how to specify lighting for daytime applications, how to accurately measure circadian light, and how specification can be achieved. Read more

Cutting-Edge Designs Receive The AIA Education Facility Design Award
April 16, 2018
The American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) is recognizing ten projects with its Education Facility Design Awards for state-of-the-art designs of schools and learning centers. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Releases HID LED 25W 277V Universal Voltage LED Lamp For HID Replacement
April 12, 2018
The HID LED 25W lamp is the first product to utilize an A-lamp form factor to replace 70-100W HID lamps and was recognized by the 2017 IES Progress Report. At just 25W, this lamp emits over 3300 lumens and comes in E26 and EX39 versions. Read more

TARGETTI Announces Light Art Exhibition At SL Gallery
April 10, 2018
The Light Art Collection is a small prodigy that utilizes artificial light as a medium and aesthetic message to demonstrate that the innovations of the artistic techniques and expressions do not necessarily lead to an arid combination of praxis and utility, but result in art, synthesis and expression. Read more

Finally, A LED A19 Bulb That Exceeds Your Expectations
April 9, 2018
Have you ever complained about LED A19 bulb? If you have you are not alone. Let's face it we all miss the look of the A19 incandescent bulb we grew up with. NOW the Aleddra Omni A19 offers the "classic" A19 look alone with the energy savings of an LED bulb. Read more

NLB Video: It's Not Your Father's Lighting Maintenance
April 9, 2018
It used to be that lighting maintenance consisted principally of regularly scheduled cleaning and relamping. No more. As continually more lighting systems incorporate "high-tech" design and components, the personnel needed to maintain, repair, and even operate these systems are becoming increasingly more difficult to find. Read more

AFX Announces 80th Anniversary 1938 - 2018
April 5, 2018
AFX Inc. is proud to announce its 80th year of designing and manufacturing lighting fixtures for residential and commercial applications. Since the inception of fluorescent lighting technology in 1938 AFX has been promoting energy efficiency with its portfolio of products. Read more

Emergency T8 Retrofit Made Easy By Aleddra
March 29, 2018
Aleddra LED Lighting is pleased to introduce to the U.S market the Aleddra Emergency T8 Tube. The Emergency T8 Tube comes with an integrated emergency battery. It can be used as a regular T8 lamp and an emergency tube. Read more

NEMA Publishes New Performance Requirements For Electric Lamps
March 28, 2018
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C78.5-2017 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Specifications for Performance of Self-Ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps. Read more

Modern Forms Introduces Hydra 120 Smart Fan
March 28, 2018
No other fan in the industry offers this level of control or technological innovation. The new wet-rated, Hydra Smart Fan from Modern Forms features scalable RF and Wi-Fi controls, smart integration and patent-pending DC motor wiring functionality, making life simpler every day. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue To Hold Positive In 2018
March 26, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is reporting an increase in architecture firm billings for February from its Architecture Billings Index (ABI), with several key segments showing an encouraging outlook for 2018. Read more

Stream Dots Have A Downlight Form Factor, But They Feel Like Tiny Skylights
March 26, 2018
An expansion of the Prudential Lighting Stream Series of veiled ambient luminaires, Dots have hidden LEDs, creating a soft, smooth, clean light source so pleasant, your eye is drawn directly to them. Read more

Legion Lighting Teams Up With Smash Industries To Manufacture Unique Lighting Sculptures
March 23, 2018
Legion Lighting has teamed up with Smash Industries to manufacture unique lighting sculptures. Our initial collaboration is the Artisan Series Subway Lighting fixture that combines art and light. Read more

Philips Lighting Announces Intention To Change Company Name To Signify
March 20, 2018
Philips Lighting, the world leader in lighting, today announced its intention to change its name from Philips Lighting to Signify. The choice of our new company name originates from the fact that light becomes an intelligent language, which connects and conveys meaning. Read more

LEDucation 2018 Surpasses Records For The 12th Consecutive Year
March 20, 2018
Marking its 12th year as the country's largest LED-only trade show and educational forum, nearly 6,000 attendees from all regions of the US and Canada attended the two-day event. Sold out for the 12th year in a row with 362 exhibits, the show's format allowed attendees to examine the latest LED luminaires and related lighting from 287 manufacturers. Read more

New Roadway Lighting Standard For Enclosed Pendant-Mounted Luminaires
March 19, 2018
Developed by the ANSI Committee for Outdoor Lighting, this new standard for roadway lighting covers dimensional, maintenance, and light distribution features that are interchangeable in enclosed pendant-mounted luminaires. Read more

NEMA White Paper Explains The Fluorescent Ballast Rule
March 12, 2018
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published a white paper that explains the Fluorescent Ballast Rule and the associated measurement methods, NEMA LSD 66-2017 Understanding the Fluorescent Ballast Rule, EPCA 10 CFR 430. Read more

Import Restrictions On Steel And Aluminum Challenge U.S. Electroindustry
March 12, 2018
NEMA President and CEO Kevin Cosgriff said the new import tariffs on steel and aluminum will create unwelcome challenges for many electrical manufacturers, particularly related to certain types of electrical steel not made in the U.S. and the overly broad restrictions on imported aluminum. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Wins Sapphire Award For Commercial-Quality SSL Lamp Design
March 9, 2018
The Sapphire Awards Gala Dinner, held on the night of February 14, 2018, celebrated the most innovative companies in the solid-state lighting (SSL) industry by naming the fourth annual LEDs Magazine Sapphire Award winners. Read more

Flexis - The Future Of Store Fixtures
March 6, 2018
Flexis™ DisplayMaker is the new wall merchandising system from Stylmark. At the core of Flexis is a low voltage powered standard system which enables users to flexibly create a variety of merchandising solutions. Read more

Amerlux Lights Paths From NYC To Chicago
March 5, 2018
Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today its Avista pedestrian light engine has nearly lit 800 miles around the country—in less than four years—which is equivalent to the distance between New York City and Chicago. Read more

New LRC Study Tests The Impact Of Circadian Light On Alertness In Office Workers
February 28, 2018
In 2017 the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute published a groundbreaking study showing that office workers who receive a robust dose of circadian-effective light experience better sleep, and lower levels of depression and stress, than those who spend their days in dim or low light levels. Read more

Indigo-Clean™ Technology A Winner at 2018 Sapphire Awards
February 27, 2018
In a rapidly developing lighting industry bursting with new technology, Kenall luminaires using Indigo-Clean Technology took top honors at the LEDs Magazine Sapphire Awards for the category of Lighting for Health and Wellbeing. Read more

2018 NEMA Electrical Standards And Products Guide
February 26, 2018
ESPG is the guide to electrical products and is read by buyers, specifiers, contractors, and distributors—your client base. Each year, ESPG lists all NEMA standards and other publications, as well as sales contact information, by product type, for hundreds of electrical manufacturers. Read more

Architecture Billings Continue Growth Into 2018
February 21, 2018
2018 started on a strong note for architecture firms, as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw its highest January score since 2007. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the January ABI score was 54.7, up from a score of 52.8 in the previous month. Read more

Student Poster Winners Announced At DOE SSL Workshop
February 16, 2018
DOE announced the winners of the 2018 Student Poster Competition at the 15th annual DOE SSL R&D Workshop, held in Nashville, Tennessee. The heart of these workshops is a poster session, where project investigators from all DOE-funded R&D projects share updates on their work. Read more

Two New Linear Looks From The Best-Selling Snap Series From Prudential Lighting
February 16, 2018
The popular Snap Series from Prudential Ltg. is more robust than ever, thanks to two recently introduced additions, the Snap-Flair and Snap-Aero. Read more

NEMA Joins IIC And NIST In Review Of Emerging IoT Standards
February 12, 2018
NEMA has joined the Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the IIoT Energy Forum to highlight activities of the IIC and of NIST in the energy sector focusing on smart grids, industrial analytics, security, and emerging technologies. Read more

New LRC Study Tests The Effectiveness Of The iPad Night Shift Application
February 9, 2018
The light emitted by portable electronic devices (PEDs), particularly when used at night, has drawn a great deal of interest among sleep researchers, healthcare professionals, and the media. Research shows that exposure to light at night (LAN) may be associated with poor sleep and may lead to diminished alertness and performance throughout the day. Read more

Modern Forms Celebrates Grand Opening Of 15,000 Sq. Ft. Showroom in Dallas Trade Mart
February 6, 2018
Over 700 customers, colleagues and friends attended the exciting and highly awaited Grand Opening of the expansive 15,000 square foot Modern Forms Showroom in Space #4808 of the Dallas Trade Mart during Lightovation in January. Read more

Pace Of Construction Activity Projected To Accelerate Through 2019
February 5, 2018
Despite labor shortages and rising material costs that continue to impact the construction sector, construction spending for nonresidential buildings is projected to increase 4% this year and continue at that pace of growth through 2019. Read more

PMC Lighting Announces Expansion Of ArcX Collection
February 5, 2018
PMC proudly announces the new ArcX Collection of reimagined linear lighting. A new dimension of lighting, the ArcX Collection combines shape and style with versatility and efficiency. ArcX modules allow construction of a wide variety of system contours and shapes making each lighting application truly unique. Read more

Research Compares Measures Of Average Color Fidelity
February 1, 2018
The emergence of SSL technology quickly challenged longstanding performance metrics used for assessing color quality, particularly the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) Test Color Method (which includes the General Color Rendering Index Ra, commonly known as CRI). Read more

PoE Connected Lighting System Energy Losses In Ethernet Cables
January 30, 2018
DOE has released the results of an exploratory study investigating energy losses in Ethernet cables used between Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and luminaires in PoE connected lighting systems. Testing was conducted at DOE's Connected Lighting Test Bed in September 2017. Read more

Sports Light From Aleddra
January 30, 2018
Athletic field lighting (football, soccer, baseball and soft ball) posts two challenges to the athletic, booster and facility teams: High fixture and maintenance cost due to the mounting height, needed fixture repair(ballast and socket) and lamp replacement due to short lamp life of the existing Metal Halide lamps. Read more

ABOVE ALL Small MT Area Light
January 29, 2018
The LED small MT Area Light can be widely used for site, area, parking, walkways and general area spaces. Available in 40W, 60W and 80W with replacements up to 200 Watt HPS fixtures. Read more

Architecture Billings End Year On Positive Note
January 25, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the December ABI score was 52.9, down from a score of 55.0 in the previous month. This score still reflects an increase in design services provided by U.S. architecture firms. Read more

IOTA Introduces Power-Over-Ethernet Emergency LED Driver Solution For Smart Lighting Systems
January 24, 2018
IOTA has released the new IOTA PoE-CP12 Power-over-Ethernet emergency LED driver for today's state-of-the-art "smart" systems. The IOTA PoE-CP12 is a unique, revolutionary, industry-first design that delivers a UL 924 Listed solution for power-over-ethernet (PoE) LED luminaires. Read more

LEDucation 2018 CEU Presentations Announced
January 23, 2018
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) presentations and panel discussions being held during LEDucation in New York City on March 13 and 14, 2018. Read more

Foreverlamp's New HB5 High-Bay LED Series For High Lumen, High Ceiling 750W To 1000W Application
January 22, 2018
Foreverlamp's new HB5 LED High-Bay fixture combines innovative design with a technological breakthrough in reflective materials to create a highly reflective and efficient source that is rated for 100,000 hours with minimal energy consumption at a total of 522 system watts. Read more

NGLS Competition 2 Kicks Off
January 19, 2018
The Next Generation Lighting Systems (NGLS) indoor competition 2, which focuses on LED troffer conversion (retrofit) kits with luminaire-integrated sensors and controls, is underway. Five such systems, all marketed as being easily installed and configured, will be installed this month in a "living lab" at The New School, Parsons School of Design, in New York City. Read more

A New Report On SSL's Energy-Saving Potential In Horticultural Applications
January 18, 2018
The DOE has just released a report that examines the energy-saving potential of LED lighting in horticultural applications. All three main categories of indoor horticulture were investigated. Read more

Modern Forms To Open Dramatic Showroom In Dallas Trade Mart During Lightovation
January 15, 2018
Modern Forms is finally stepping into the spotlight. Making a profound statement in one of the largest showrooms at Lightovation, Modern Forms will open its own awe-inspiring, 15,000 square foot showroom at #4808 on the atrium of the Dallas Trade Mart, from Jan. 17–21. Read more

2018 AIA Institute Honor Awards Recognize Excellence In Architecture
January 15, 2018
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2018 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, the profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design. Selected from roughly 500 submissions, 17 recipients located throughout the world will be honored at the AIA Conference on Architecture 2018 in New York City. Read more

Eaton Introduces Metalux FPanel Series And RTC Series For Superior Performance
January 10, 2018
Power management company Eaton recently announced the expansion of its Metalux ambient lighting solutions products with the introduction of the FPanel flat panel series and the RTC shallow troffer series. The two new LED luminaires offer superior performance, high energy efficiency and are compatible with Eaton's lighting controls solutions. Read more

Nora Lighting Presents Holiday Donation To American Red Cross For Wildfire Relief
January 10, 2018
With company-wide consensus, Nora Lighting employees, reps and distributors chose to support the American Red Cross Home Fires Relief efforts this holiday season. A financial generous donation was presented to the ARC that will assist wildfire victims throughout California. Read more

Eaton Invites Architecture, Design And Engineering Students To Submit For The SOURCE Awards
January 8, 2018
Designed to recognize and honor the bright future of the lighting design industry, the awards are part of Eaton's commitment to building the pipeline of lighting design talent. University students studying architecture, design, engineering or related disciplines are invited to enter this conceptual design competition. Read more

IP65 UFO Highbay Fixture From Aleddra
January 4, 2018
Aleddra announces today, the availability of its UFO Highbay Fixture for the US market. The company is a known leader in LED technology innovation with products that are either superior in quality or highly competitive in price, or both. Read more

Foreverlamp® Launches New Industrial J Series With A Fan-less Cooling System For Harsh Environme
January 3, 2018
Foreverlamp™ has expanded its award-winning LED Lamp Series with a new Industrial replacement lamp. The new J Series provides a powerful LED replacement for up to 400W MH lamps that operate in dusty and harsh industrial environments. Read more

Patriot LED Announces The Launch Of The Hazardous Locations Light
January 1, 2018
Patriot LED has launched new product lines Hazardous Locations Light. This luminaire can be used as spotlight, down light and tunnel light which can provide general illumination in hazardous locations. Read more

LGI Technology Proudly Announces The Launch Of The New 360 Degree LED Tubes Primarily Used In Signs
December 26, 2017
Retrofitting a sign box is very challenging, most of the time retrofitters or sign manufacturers must use 2 LED tubes one on each side because as we know LED tubes only project a 180 degree beam spread. This product will cut time and material cost by half. Read more

Architecture Billings Upturn Shows Broad Strength
December 22, 2017
Even with the uncertainty related to pending tax reform legislation that likely will have a mixed effect on the construction industry, design services at architecture firms remains in high demand. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI score was 55.0, up from a score of 51.7 in the previous month. Read more

DOE Publishes 2015 Lighting Market Characterization
December 19, 2017
The third such report issued by DOE since 2002, it provides the baseline that helps DOE plan its R&D program, and is used by both governmental and nongovernmental organizations for planning and evaluating lighting opportunities as well as additional research efforts. Read more

Eaton Enables Connected Solutions With Next Generation Recessed Multi-Head LED Luminaires
December 19, 2017
Eaton recently launched the RSA MRZ family of architectural recessed multi-head luminaires, offering a wide breadth of features and options including Eaton's WaveLinx or LumaWatt Pro sensors, which enable a full spectrum of wireless and connected lighting solutions. Read more

Demand For Higher Density Development Appears To Be Waning
December 18, 2017
Showing signs of market saturation, demand for walkable neighborhoods, multi-generational housing and access to public transportation remain very strong, but growth has leveled off, according to the findings from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Trends Survey. Read more

Hubbell Outdoor Lighting GeoPak Architectural Wall Sconce Family
December 14, 2017
Hubbell Outdoor GeoPak family has expanded to now offer two housing sizes in the popular trapezoid, radius and quarter-sphere shapes. With lumen outputs of up to 11,000 lumens, paired with high performance StrikeTM optics, this family is capable of replacing up to 400W HID luminaires. Read more

National Lighting Bureau Launches 38th High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program
December 12, 2017
The High-Benefit Lighting® Awards Program is unique. Established by the National Lighting Bureau in 1980, the program recognizes lighting achievements that demonstrate lighting's ability to enhance human performance and well-being; i.e., to provide High-Benefit Lighting. Read more

LEDucation 2018 Registration Is Open
December 7, 2017
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is pleased to announce one of the lighting industry's most popular events, LEDucation 2018, is open for registration. Marking its 12th year, LEDucation will be held March 13-14 in New York City at the NY Hilton Midtown. Read more

TARGETTI Announces New Ownership By Fellow Italian Manufacturer – 3F Filippi
December 7, 2017
Targetti, a leading international manufacturer in the indoor and outdoor architectural lighting market, announces that Targetti Sankey, S.p.A., will operate under the new ownership of Italian lighting manufacturer, 3F Filippi S.p.A. Read more

New Sonar Series From Eclipse Lighting
December 5, 2017
The new wall mounted Sonar sconce features an elegant contoured design with up/down illumination for dramatic wall wash effects. Sizes include a small 13.5" model and a larger 21" tall version. Read more

NEMA And Industrial Internet Consortium Announce Liaison
December 4, 2017
NEMA and The IIC agreed to enter a formal liaison to advance the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). A liaison relationship between IIC and NEMA fosters common understanding of new technologies for the digital economy. Read more

NLB Panel Discusses New Way To Specify Lighting-Color Impacts
November 29, 2017
The way in which lighting designers specify the color-rendering properties of white light – and white light's ability to alter humans' perception of color – is about to change, thanks to the development of tunable white light and a near-revolutionary new way of specifying its color impacts. Read more

LIVE! From The LRC: A Web Conference Seminar
November 27, 2017
Presented by LRC researchers Jeremy Snyder, Jennifer Brons, and Dan Frering on December 6, 2017, this webinar provides guidance on reducing lighting energy use in residences. Two strategies will be discussed: using LED light sources throughout a home and using motion sensor controls in multifamily outdoor and common spaces. Read more

2017 SSL Technology Workshop Presentations Posted
November 20, 2017
Participants examined the latest technology advances and research questions, and provided updates on various early-stage research efforts that will serve as a foundation for future SSL technological developments. Read more

Introducing Power Over Ethernet Lighting: The Intelligent Connectivity Solution From Williams
November 20, 2017
Over 55 PoE-ready LED luminaires provide turn-key networked lighting and sophisticated controls. The intuitive user interface allows for quick and simple setup. Optimize your lighting to meet code compliance and, with built-in analytics, maximize energy savings. Read more

Architecture Billings Bounce Back
November 15, 2017
After a stand-alone month of contracting demand for design services, there was a modest uptick in the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) for October. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read more

Aleddra Debuts Antiviral LED Fixture At NAESCO 2017
November 13, 2017
Nobody would associate LED fixture whose main purpose is for lighting with the cleaning and disinfecting application. With a breakthrough nano technology material, called Antiviral TTA, the unimaginable becomes a reality. Read more

Nora Lighting Supports St. Jude Dream Home Fundraiser With Donation Of LED Downlights
November 13, 2017
Nora Lighting was a featured supplier of LED downlights for the 2017 St. Jude Dream Home in Las Vegas. The Dream Home Giveaway raised more than $850,000.00 in ticket sales for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Read more

Connected Lighting Interoperability Study Looks At APIs
November 10, 2017
DOE has completed the first study in a series on connected lighting system interoperability. The main goal of the series is to discern and document the current state of CLS interoperability at this early stage, with its landscape of multiple vendors, technologies, and business models. Read more

Fifth Annual LED Specifier Summit Returns To Chicago As Two-day Event
November 8, 2017
LED Specifier Summit, the popular annual conference and product showcase featuring the latest commercial, architectural and design-forward lighting solutions, returns to Chicago's Navy Pier Nov. 14-15, 2017. Historically a one-day event, the new two-day format helps address participant demand for more time to meet with exhibitors. Read more

New LED Strip Retrofit Kit From Williams
November 6, 2017
Simple and fast installation, no tools required! Use the Williams SRK Retrofit Kit to quickly upgrade fluorescent strips to energy-saving LED. Read more

New Troy Cylinder Pendant From Eclipse Lighting
November 1, 2017
Think you've seen it all when it comes to cylinders? Think again. Eclipse Lighting announces the launch of its Troy cylinder with Gravura Graphics custom finish. Read more

LEDucation 2018 Call For Speakers
November 1, 2017
LEDucation, a New York City LED-only tradeshow and educational forum organized by the Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY), has announced its 2018 Call for Presentation Proposals. The deadline is November 19, 2017. Read more

2017 AIA Innovation Award Recipients Selected
October 30, 2017
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Innovation Awards honor new practices and technologies that will further enable project delivery and enhance data-centric methodologies in the management of buildings for their entire lifecycle, from design, to construction and through operations. Read more

New LRC Study Evaluates The Blue-Light Hazard From Solid-State Lighting
October 26, 2017
The introduction of solid-state lighting using light-emitting diode (LED) technology has ignited widespread interest in the ways that lighting can offer benefits to people, including improved visibility at night, enhanced perceptions of brightness and security, and spectral tuning for management of circadian rhythms. Read more

Eaton Introduces Portfolio 2-Inch LED Cylinders
October 26, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced the introduction of the Portfolio 2-inch aperture LED Cylinders available in round and square configurations for ceiling, wall or pendant-mount applications. Read more

ConTech Introduces New Champion High Bay
October 23, 2017
The CHB is ideal for high ceiling applications such as warehouses, large retail environments, storage facilities, and sports arenas, and is available in two wattage packages: 200W/22,000 Lumens and 240W/28,500 Lumens. Read more

Second Quarter Consumer Lamp Indexes Show A Year-Over-Year Increase In LED A-Line Shipments
October 23, 2017
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) released its 2017 second quarter Lamp Indexes. The NEMA Lamp Indexes are composite measures of member companies' U.S. shipments of a variety of lamp types. The report is designed to track underlying demand for these types of lamps. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Slightly Backslides
October 19, 2017
After seven months of steady growth in the  demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) paused in September.  As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read more

Hubbell Control Solutions Expands NX Distributed Intelligence™ Lighting Control Platform
October 16, 2017
Hubbell Control Solutions announced today the expansion of its distributed lighting control platform for commercial and industrial facilities, NX Distributed Intelligence™. This expansion focuses on adding wired and wireless luminaire-based control options to Hubbell's successful NX lighting control platform. Read more

New Report On Tunable Lighting In Classrooms
October 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy's GATEWAY program has released a new report on a trial installation of tunable-white LED lighting systems in three classrooms in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District in Carrollton, TX, which provides valuable insights into the use of this technology in a real-world setting. Read more

Eaton To Highlight Connected Lighting Benefits At ENERGY STAR® Certified Homes Stakeholder Meet
October 11, 2017
The ENERGY STAR meetings provide an opportunity to discuss program initiatives, product specifications and other outreach activities. In addition, these meetings allow ENERGY STAR partners to network and develop relationships to promote ENERGY STAR. Read more

Aleddra Linear Highbay LED Fixture
October 11, 2017
Linear highbay fixtures are known to have an industrial look. Well, that was true until yesterday. Today Aleddra, the technology leader in dual-mode T8, PL, and HID replacement LED lamps, announces its new stylish Linear Highbay LED fixture. Read more

Snapshot On LED Outdoor Area Lighting
October 10, 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a new Snapshot report on LED outdoor area lighting. Based on DOE's LED Lighting Facts® database, the report focuses on outdoor area/roadway luminaires (including street lighting and wall packs), parking garage luminaires, and canopy luminaires (e.g., those used for gas station fuel pump areas). Read more

Confronting Dementia From Lab To Bedside
October 5, 2017
The program positions Rensselaer students to contribute to Alzheimer's research by exposing them to a range of biotechnology and lighting research on neurodegenerative diseases, including a summer clinical rotation in medical research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with whom Rensselaer has an existing partnership. Read more

John Walter Assumes Western Regional Sales Manager Position For TARGETTI USA
October 4, 2017
TARGETTI USA, the North American operations for the TARGETTI Group, has appointed John Walter, as the new Western Regional Sales Manager. Read more

DOE Publishes 2017 Updated SSL Research And Development Plan
October 3, 2017
Both new documents were developed in conjunction with industry experts through inputs received at roundtable meetings held in September and October 2016 and at the DOE SSL R&D Workshop held in February 2017. Read more

New Titan 2 Series from Eclipse Lighting
October 2, 2017
The Titan 2 Series is a boldly designed decorative wall sconce that adds a dramatic shape with distinctive lighting effects to architectural facades. An innovative front shield fascia with a slight curvature creates a distinct appearance by providing a soft wall wash across the top and bottom of the fixture. Read more

Confidence In Electroindustry Business Expands As Third Quarter Closes
October 2, 2017
For a second consecutive month, the index reflected an improvement in the current conditions measures with an overall increase of three points, from 65.6 to 68.8. The EBCI indexes are based on the results of a monthly survey of senior managers at NEMA Member companies. Read more

AFX Receives Award In 2017 Lighting For Tomorrow Design Competition
September 27, 2017
At this year's Lighting for Tomorrow design competition, AFX received a Decorative LED Honorable Mention Award for its POST LED Sconce. Post's eye-catching slender design features indirect illumination in a combination of metal and painted finishes. 120V TRIAC dimmable down to 10%. Read more

IOTA Introduces ETS-DR Emergency Control Device For 0-10V Dimming
September 27, 2017
IOTA has released the new ETS-DR emergency lighting control device for auxiliary generator and inverter supplies, featuring IOTA's "DR" dimming relay feature for 0-10V dimming applications. The ETS-DR allows for local switching or dimming controls on designated fixtures powered by an auxiliary supply. Read more

Foreverlamp® Continues Expansion Of New Sales Agency Appointments
September 26, 2017
California-based LED high bay lighting manufacturer, Foreverlamp™, continues its sale representative expansion with a slate of new agency appointments. Read more

The United Center In Chicago Installs Eaton's Advanced LED Lighting And Controls System
September 26, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced that its advanced Ephesus LED sports lighting and controls system has been installed at the United Center, home of the National Basketball Association's (NBA®) Chicago Bulls and National Hockey League's (NHL®) Chicago Blackhawks. Read more

Eaton Introduces Portfolio 2-Inch LED Downlights, Compatible With Its Connected Lighting Solutions
September 21, 2017
Offered in four beam distributions with excellent light control and low aperture brightness for glare-free illumination, the family's large selection of standard features and options includes Eaton's award-winning Dim-to-Warm technology and the WaveLinx and LumaWatt Pro. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Continues Growth Streak
September 20, 2017
With all geographic regions and building project sectors showing positive conditions, there continues to be a heightened level of demand for design services signaled in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). Read more

Eaton Joins The Smart Cities Council To Support The City Of The Future
September 20, 2017
The collaboration brings Eaton's connected lighting expertise to critical smart city stakeholders, helping develop solutions for their specific needs. Read more

CCTLed Architectural Mini Series From Targetti Now Available With Wall Wash Optic
September 20, 2017
The expansive optic offering found within the popular CCTLed Series will now include a new Wall Wash optic to pair with the popular Spot, Flood, MWFL and WFL distributions. Read more

NASCAR'S Stock Car Race To Be First Event Under Martinsville Speedway's Eaton LED Lighting S
September 18, 2017
More than 75 of the top NASCAR Late Model Stock Car drivers will challenge for a spot in the 40-car field of the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 for $25,000 and the iconic Martinsville Speedway grandfather clock trophy. Read more

12 Projects Selected For The 2017 Education Facility Design Awards
September 14, 2017
The program honors educational facilities that the jury believes should serve as an example of a superb place in which to learn, furthering the client's mission, goals and educational program while demonstrating excellence in architectural design. Read more

Lighting Research Center Holds Annual Conference With More Than 100 Attendees
September 12, 2017
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute held its annual Partner-Alliance Event on September 6-7, 2017 in Troy, New York, a private event for LRC Partners, Alliance members and major sponsors from industry, government, and academia. Read more

ElumTools Enhancements
September 12, 2017
ElumTools, our plug-in for lighting calculations in Autodesk Revit has just been upgraded! The latest release includes Isolines and Spatial Maps inside the calculation viewer for easier evaluation of your calculated results. Read more

GATEWAY Demonstration: Tunable Lighting In A Behavioral Health Unit
September 5, 2017
DOE's GATEWAY program has released a new report on a tunable lighting system installed in the new Swedish Medical Behavioral Health Unit in Seattle that sought to leverage biophilic design tenets. Read more

New Appointments At Access Lighting
September 5, 2017
Access Lighting Corporation announced today that Don L. Smith has joined the company as its National Sales Manager--Western Region. In addition, in recognition of his contributions to Access Lighting's success, Justin Kennedy has been promoted to National Sales Manager--Eastern Region. Read more

Aleddra Slim Vapor Tight LED Fixture
September 4, 2017
Aleddra, the industry technology leader in linear T8, PL, and HID replacement LED lamps, announces today the release of its Slim Vapor Tight LED fixture for the US market. This latest addition to the company's fixture offer features a sleek design and is versatile in applications. Read more

LightShow West Announces Inaugural Control Systems Summit
August 31, 2017
LightShow West has announced a new education series, Control Systems Summit: A Lighting Revolution, will take place Oct. 12 as part of the two-day trade show and conference at Kentia Hall in the Los Angeles Convention Center Oct. 11-12. Read more

Targetti Expands STORE Series With Class 2 Multiples Offering
August 29, 2017
The STORE Series offers an efficient and intelligent solution for lighting projects in the Retail and Hospitality market. Designed to address lighting needs with efficacy and intelligence, the STORE Series offers a Projector Version, a recessed Gimbal in two sizes and new Class 2 rated multiples for a variety of application needs. Read more

Lighting Patterns For Healthy Buildings Website Expands To Include Designs For The Healthcare
August 28, 2017
Lighting for healthcare presents unique challenges for accommodating the diverse populations who occupy this environment—from the physicians and nurses working dayshift or nightshift to the patients, all with varying needs, including the youngest and perhaps most vulnerable members of our population, infants in the NICU. Read more

Foreverlamp Appoints New Agency Representation
August 24, 2017
LED lighting manufacturer Foreverlamp of Torrance, California, announces new lighting manufacturer representative appointments for its line of high bay LED lamps and fixtures. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Growth Moderates
August 24, 2017
Continued balanced growth results in gains in all regions and in all major sectors. For the sixth consecutive month, architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services as reflected in the July Architecture Billings Index. Read more

Lesson From A Tried And Failed LED Product
August 23, 2017
An article provided by Matthew Ma from Aleddra LED. After two recalls of its ballast-compatible LED tubes, a LED lighting manufacturer called it quits not long ago and exited out of the LED tube segment. Read more

IOTA Introduces New Constant Power Emergency Driver For High Voltage LEDs
August 23, 2017
IOTA is pleased to introduce the new ILB-CP10-HE-HV Constant Power emergency LED driver for high voltage applications. High-bay and elevated LED fixtures often require higher Class 1 voltages for providing the increased illumination needed to adequately light interiors from increased heights. Read more

NLB Panelists Agree: A Lighting Revolution Is Coming, Via The Internet Of Things
August 21, 2017
Lighting and the Internet of Things (IoT) was the subject of a particularly eye-opening panel discussion – "Illuminating the Future, Part 2" – at the National Lighting Bureau's Annual Lighting Forum. Read more

GATEWAY Report On OLEDs In An Office Space
August 17, 2017
The large number of different OLED and LED luminaires used in these offices makes the installation unique and well worth studying. Read more

VOLT Lighting Receives Product Innovation Award For The ShadowMaster LED Path And Area Light
August 17, 2017
The awarding organization, Architectural SSL (Solid-State Lighting), honors the most innovative lights on the market. They also acknowledge leaders in the field working to advance the technology. Read more

VOLT Lighting Receives Product Innovation Award For The Coachman LED Path And Area Light
August 17, 2017
The awarding organization, Architectural SSL (Solid-State Lighting), honors the most innovative LED lights on the market. They also acknowledge leaders in the lighting field working to advance the technology. Read more

Spectacular Lighting Dynamics Introduced With Modern Forms Kinetic LED Chandelier
August 16, 2017
Spectacular lighting dynamics. Gyroscope inspired openwork globe with individually adjustable rings for a custom futuristic look is revealed as Modern Forms introduces the Kinetic LED Interior Chandelier. Read more

TM-30 Webinar On September 12
August 14, 2017
IES TM-30-15, a system of measures and graphics that can be used together to effectively evaluate and communicate a light source's color rendering properties, has been around for two years, and in that time researchers have been helping to lay the foundation for its widespread use in the lighting industry. What have we learned about TM-30 in the past two years? Read more

Williams Introduces Continuous LED Cove
August 9, 2017
Designed for seamless illumination and adjustable to the inch, the new CX from HE Williams provides cove lighting at an exceptional value. Read more

Flex Lighting Solutions Introduces Essentials Series 4.0, A New Generation Of High Bay LED fixtures
August 8, 2017
The newest generation of the Essentials Series LED fixtures delivers superior performance, quality and versatility in low bay and high bay applications. Read more

New Records Achieved At The 2nd Edition Of InterLumi Panama
August 8, 2017
151 exhibiting brands from 21 countries attended to showcase the cutting-edge products and technologies in efficient lighting; and it attracted 2,172 high quality visitors from 28 countries/regions in the global range. Read more

Moderating Economic Growth Triggers Construction Forecast Downgrade For 2017 And 2018
August 7, 2017
The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast projects annual growth in the 3.5 percent to 4.0 percent range for the remainder of 2017 as well as for 2018, with a slower growing commercial/industrial market, and an institutional sector facing challenges. Read more

CALiPER Report Snapshot Of LED Downlights
August 6, 2017
DOE's CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot Report on LED downlights. There are many factors that influence product efficacy, but the efficacy trend with LED downlights is concerning. Read more

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Names New Director of Lighting Research Center
August 2, 2017
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has named Professor Mariana G. Figueiro, Ph.D., as director of the Lighting Research Center (LRC), after serving as the center's acting director over the past year. Figueiro is assuming the directorship after Professor Mark Rea, who has served as LRC director since 1988. Read more

Revised Standard On Solid-State Lighting Extends Chromaticity Range
August 2, 2017
In a revision of ANSI C78.377-2017, the ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C78, Electric Lamps, establishes a range of chromaticity for general lighting with solid-state lighting (SSL) products to ensure that product chromaticity can be communicated to consumers. Read more

LFI 2018 Call For Speakers: Global Invitation To Experts In Diverse Disciplines
July 31, 2017
This global invitation calls for top professionals from a broad spectrum of industries to submit to speak at the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference in Chicago at McCormick Place May 6 – 10, 2018. Read more

An Untold Story Of The LED Tube And Why You Should Care
July 31, 2017
This article by Matthew Ma from Aleddra is an overview of the LED tube from a historical perspective so that the reader may gain a holistic view on how its design evolved over time and what the key deficiency of one popular type of LED tube design was, and how the next generation LED tube provided a solution to its predecessor, though not without introducing its own additional problem(s). Read more

Confidence Indexes Decline Sharply But Remain Above 50
July 28, 2017
The current conditions index slid by more than 20 points from the near-term high of 76.5 reached in March of this year. As recently as last month, the current conditions index topped 60 but fell 7.2 points to reach July's value of 53.3. Read more

Eleven New SBIR-STTR Grants Awarded For SSL Technology
July 27, 2017
The 11 FY17 grants will explore the technical merit and commercial potential of different innovative concepts or technologies that are expected to contribute to the achievement of the price and performance goals described in DOE's SSL R&D Plan. Read more

AIA Selects Seven Projects For Healthcare Design Awards
July 24, 2017
The award program showcases the best healthcare building design and healthcare design-oriented research. Projects exhibit conceptual strengths that solve aesthetic, civic, urban, and social concerns as well as the requisite functional and sustainability concerns of a hospital. Read more

LRC Analysis Of Energy Efficient Highway Lighting Selected As AASHTO High Value Research Project
July 21, 2017
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Research Advisory Committee (RAC) has selected the Lighting Research Center (LRC) Transportation Lighting project "Analysis of Energy Efficient Highway Lighting Retrofits" as a "Sweet Sixteen" High Value Research Project. Read more

RESCHEDULED Webinar Series On DOE Sky Glow Investigation
July 20, 2017
Please note the rescheduled dates for the DOE sky glow investigation webinar series. DOE's SSL Program is hosting two upcoming webinars to present and discuss the results of a recently released investigation of LED street lighting's impact on sky glow. Read more

Architecture Firms End Second Quarter On A Strong Note
July 19, 2017
Firm billings beginning to catch up with project inquiries and design contracts. For the fifth consecutive month, architecture firms recorded increasing demand for design services as reflected in the June Architecture Billings Index (ABI). Read more

Low-Voltage Solution For Power, LED Lights And Controls That Saves Up To 40 Percent On Installation
July 19, 2017
Power management company Eaton offers the Distributed Low Voltage Power (DLVP) system, a flexible and electrically efficient low-voltage system combining power, LED lighting and controls into one simple, energy code compliant, project solution by blending the benefits of both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) power distribution. Read more

Energy Department Invests 8 Million In Efficient Lighting Research And Development
July 17, 2017
The projects will help accelerate the development of high-quality light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) lighting products that can significantly reduce energy costs for American families and businesses by using less electricity than products currently in use, and ensure that the U.S. remains a global leader in SSL innovation. Read more

Fooled By A Fake UL Certificate
July 17, 2017
UL recently issued a statement on a Chinese lighting manufacturer using a fake UL certificate number on its LED tube. An interesting article written by Matthew Ma from Aleddra LED about fake UL certificates on how to check for them. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases AGi32 Version 18
July 14, 2017
AGi32 version 18 builds on previously released features for the creation of automated output, includes several new object manipulation commands and introduces the calculation of Mesopic Luminance for roadways, a very hotly anticipated capability. Read more

ElumTools 2018 For Autodesk Revit 2018
July 14, 2017
ElumTools 2018 introduces the new "Calculate by View" capability. This feature provides the ultimate in calculation flexibility for interior or exterior applications as users can now create specific 3D views to be used to isolate Revit entities for lighting calculations. Read more

Introducing Licaso - Climate-Based Annual Daylight Simulations For AGi32 And ElumTools
July 14, 2017
Using patent-pending algorithms and site-specific TMY3 weather data, Licaso finally makes daylight modeling practical for both lighting designers and architects using the industry standard AGi32 software or our ElumToolsTM add-in for Autodesk® Revit®. Read more

Foreverlamp Launches New Industrial HB Series Designed To Withstand The Toughest Environments
July 13, 2017
The new HB Industrial Series fixture is IP66 rated and UL listed for wet conditions and provides a super high efficiency high-bay lighting solution with up to 30,000 lumens. The rugged, low-profile design is ideal for applications where oil, dust and water are an issue for lighting fixtures. Read more

Hubbell Industrial Lighting's SpectraLoc First To Convert Blue Light
July 13, 2017
By applying the physics of the "Stokes Shift" effect, the new SpectraLoc™ LED blue spectrum suppression highbay from Hubbell Industrial Lighting converts harmful blue light under 500 nanometers to green and yellow light. Read more

IOTA Releases The First UL Listed Self-Testing Emergency LED Driver
July 13, 2017
With the release of the ILB-CP10-HE-SD, IOTA has introduced the first UL Listed self-testing emergency LED driver for field and factory installations. Read more

The Desire For Daylighting Is Having A Significant Impact On Office-Building Design
July 11, 2017
Daylighting can have such a powerful effect on office workers' comfort, well-being, and productivity, the buildings they occupy are now being oriented and designed to bring as much daylight as possible into occupied spaces. So say three experts on the topic, impaneled at the National Lighting Bureau's Annual Lighting Forum. Read more

LED Retrofit Kit Engineered For Quick Installation, Saving On Labor Costs And Simplifying Upgrades
July 11, 2017
Power management company Eaton introduces the Metalux Cruze™ LED Retrofit Kit, an energy-efficient solution featuring simple and quick installation for customers wanting to easily upgrade from fluorescent luminaires to LED technology without the need to install a new fixture. Read more

National Academies Release Report On Solid-State Lighting
July 7, 2017
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) have published a report entitled Assessment of Solid-State Lighting, Phase Two, which is a follow-up to its 2013 report Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting. Read more

LRC Releases New Version Of Circadian Stimulus Calculator With Expanded Functionality
July 7, 2017
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has released a new version of its free, open-access circadian stimulus (CS) calculator with more robust and flexible functionality to help lighting professionals select light sources and light levels that will increase the potential for circadian-effective light exposure in architectural spaces. Read more

LightShow West 2017 Announces The Opening Of Online Registration
July 5, 2017
LightShow West has announced the opening of online registration for the trade show and conference at Kentia Hall in the Los Angeles Convention Center, Oct. 11-12, 2017. The trade show and conference offers one-stop sourcing and educational opportunities for architects, designers and engineers. Read more

New Standard Minimizes Cable Energy Loss for Power Over Ethernet Lighting Systems
July 4, 2017
The energy efficiency of a POE lighting system depends on three elements: power source equipment (PSE) efficiency, powered device (PD) efficiency, and cable energy losses. This standard specifies practices to limit the electrical energy losses of the cable between the PSE and the PD. Read more

New Bluetooth-Enabled Outdoor Security Light Sensor, Allowing Control From A Smart Device
June 29, 2017
Power management company Eaton introduces the All-Pro™ MS180BT sensor, a Bluetooth®-enabled motion sensor allowing users to control outdoor security lighting from the convenience of an iOS or Android smart device. Read more

Perceived Lack Of Policy Progress Dampens Confidence
June 28, 2017
The current conditions index's 10-point slide from 70.6 in May to 60.5 this month brings it to the lowest level since November 2016. Nevertheless, because it remains above 50, the index value is still in the expansionary range. Read more

LRC Develops Accelerated Prediction Method For LED System Life
June 27, 2017
Some LED products available on the commercial market can fail much sooner in some applications than manufacturers' lamp life specifications would suggest. Read more

Webinar Series On DOE Sky Glow Investigation
June 26, 2017
DOE's SSL Program is hosting two upcoming webinars to present and discuss the results of a recently released investigation of LED street lighting's impact on sky glow. Read more

Expanded NEMA Lighting System Index Edges Higher In First Quarter 2017
June 23, 2017
The first quarter of 2017 saw a 1.4 percent increase compared to 4Q 2016 but a 3.4 percent decline when compared to 1Q 2016. Read more

Eaton Highlights Residential Building Solutions For Modern Lifestyles At PCBC 2017
June 23, 2017
Power management company Eaton will showcase technology for modern lifestyles with its latest residential solutions for builders and home buyers at the PCBC 2017 show, booth 2041, in San Diego, California, on June 28 and 29. Read more

Balanced Growth Results In Billings Gains In All Sectors
June 21, 2017
Design services at architecture firms continue to project a healthy disposition on the construction industry as the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded the fourth consecutive month of growth. Read more

Eaton's Advanced LED Lighting And Controls System Installed At Daily's Place In Jacksonville
June 21, 2017
Featuring industry-leading control functions, the LED system enhances the viewing experience for spectators while reducing energy use by as much as 75 percent. Read more

LFI 2017 Was Largest Trade Show To Date And Broke Philadelphia Registration Record
June 20, 2017
LIGHTFAIR 2017's registration of 27,939 topped the 2016 total and posted a 7.4 percent increase over the 2013 Philadelphia registration total. Registered attendees represented 81 countries. Read more

2017 Connected Lighting Systems Workshop Presentations Posted
June 19, 2017
A diverse group of thought leaders from the lighting and IT industries gathered for cross-cutting dialogue on the promise, potential, and challenges of connected lighting systems at the third annual DOE Connected Lighting Systems Workshop. Read more

Designing With Tunable White Light Is Focus At The National Lighting Bureau's Annual Lighting Fo
June 19, 2017
In commercial applications, tunable white light can be used to affect the colors of surfaces in a space. This gives building owners the ability to provide lighting that is highly compatible with a given tenant's interior design. Read more

Aleddra Announces The First Omni-Directional LED PL Lamp
June 15, 2017
Unlike existing LED PL lamps, which are restricted to either horizontal or vertical mount, Aleddra's CF-LED can be used for either horizontal or vertical application thus reducing down time and labor costs involved with counting how many lamps of each application are required. Read more

Eaton's LED Lighting Help A Latin America Environmental Company Achieve LEED Platinum Certificat
June 13, 2017
Power management company Eaton announced that its LED lighting solutions, including lighting and controls, have helped THREE Consultoría Medioambiental, an environmental consultant company located in Monterrey, Mexico, achieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Read more

LCA Partners With California Community College To Offer Controls Curriculum
June 7, 2017
The Lighting Controls Association (LCA), has announced a new partnership with the California Community College System (CCCS) to educate tomorrow's electrical workforce about energy-saving lighting controls throughout California. Read more

Aleddra LED Lighting Launches New Website
June 7, 2017
Aleddra LED Lighting has recently launched a newly designed, responsive, and user-friendly website. They also released a new catalog with a few new products! Read more

Confidence Indexes Remain Firmly In Expansionary Range
June 5, 2017
The current and future confidence indexes moved in lockstep for the third consecutive month, each pulling back nominally from 73.5 last month to 70.6 in May. Read more

Three Of The Four Hockey Championship Venues Illuminated With Eaton's Advanced LED Lighting Syst
June 1, 2017
Featuring industry-leading control functions, the Ephesus LED system gives facility operators unsurpassed control to enhance the viewing experience for spectators while reducing energy use by as much as 75 percent. Read more

Modern Forms Wins Best Booth Awards At 2017 LightFair International
May 31, 2017
Modern Forms received the Best Booth Award in the Design Pavilion during 2017 Lightfair International. Modern Forms earned the accolade for excellence in visual display and product presentation. Read more

Design Billings Increasing Entering Height Of Construction Season
May 30, 2017
After beginning the year with a marginal decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of growth in design revenue at architecture firms. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read more

New Lighting Standard Outlines How To Designate LED Direct Replacement Lamps
May 30, 2017
After technical review, ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C78, Electric Lamps, published ANSI C78.52-2017 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—LED (Light Emitting Diode) Direct Replacement Lamps—Method of Designation. Read more

Eaton Brings Lighting Expertise to Georgia Tech's Internet of Things Research Center
May 24, 2017
Eaton announced it joined the Georgia Institute of Technology's Center for the Development and Application of Internet of Things Technologies (CDAIT), an Atlanta-based research center dedicated to developing and applying Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Read more

LRC Study Finds Robust Morning Light Improves Sleep And Mood, Lowers Stress In Office Workers
May 22, 2017
The LRC research team, led by Dr. Mariana Figueiro, professor and director of the LRC's Light and Health program, investigated the connection between circadian stimulus (CS), a measure of light's impact on the circadian system, and sleep, depression, and stress in office workers. Read more

Nora Lighting Welcomes New Agency Reps To National Training Event
May 18, 2017
Nora Lighting welcomed more than 30 new sales representatives to a National Sales Training Meeting at the company headquarters. The three-day event was hosted by Nora Lighting President and CEO Fred Farzan and Executive Vice President Jilla Farzan, and featured demonstration workshops and social events. Read more

2017 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
May 17, 2017
Welcome to the 9th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Check out some product highlights from the show and other innovative new products! Read more

Eaton Announces Winners Of The 40th Annual SOURCE Awards Lighting Design Competition
May 16, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced the winners of the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards lighting design competition, part of the company's commitment to celebrating current and future lighting designers and specifiers. Read more

LIGHTFAIR® International 2017 Celebrates All That's New and Next In Lighting, Design And Tec
May 15, 2017
LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) opened at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia May 7 with the 28th edition of the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference. Read more

DOE Publishes Report On LED Street Lighting's Impact On Sky Glow
May 8, 2017
DOE has published the results of a study of the expected contributions to sky glow from converting high-pressure sodium (HPS) street lighting to broader-spectrum (i.e., white light) sources, with specific focus on LEDs. Read more

Eaton Makes Connections Work For Buildings, Communities And Homes With Connected Lighting Solutions
May 8, 2017
Power management company Eaton will highlight its comprehensive offering of connected lighting technologies and solutions at LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) 2017, booth 1101, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from May 9-11. Read more

TARGETTI Announces New Leadership And Ownership
May 5, 2017
Targetti Sankey S.p.A, one of the leading manufacturers on the indoor and outdoor international architectural lighting market since 1928, announces that it is under the new ownership of the IDeA Capital Funds SGR. Read more

LIGHTFAIR International 2017 Opens May 7th In Philadelphia
May 4, 2017
Tens of thousands of professionals from around the world will experience the products and knowledge transforming the future of light and technology in the Pre-Conference LIGHTFAIR Institute® (May 7-8) and Trade Show & Conference (May 9–11). Read more

DOE Booth Sessions At LightFair International 2017
May 2, 2017
Visit DOE's award-winning informational booth and free educational sessions at LIGHTFAIR® International, May 9-11 in Philadelphia. Stop by any time to ask all your questions about DOE studies, resources, and tools. Read more

Foreverlamp To Launch New DesignLights Consortium Approved Classic High-Bay Series At LightFair 2017
May 1, 2017
Foreverlamp, creator of the award-winning Foreverlamp™ LED Retrofit Lamp Series, has expanded their cost-effective LED high bay offering with the traditional round look of an HID high bay and classic driver housing that delivers the modern efficiencies of today's LED technology. Read more

Current And Future Conditions Indexes Down From Peak But Remain Strong
April 27, 2017
For the second month in a row, the current and future conditions index values matched up exactly, as both edged down from 76.5 in March to April's reading of 73.5. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Announces LED Flat Panel Offerings
April 27, 2017
Offering incredible performance in an energy-efficient, slim-profile package, Trace*lite's LP Series is ideal for office spaces, schools, hospitals and any indoor location that requires even illumination and lower maintenance. Read more

NEMA Calls On Secretary Of Energy To Complete Rulemaking For General Service Lamps
April 27, 2017
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has formally requested that the Secretary of Energy complete a rulemaking for general service lamps (light bulbs) that Congress required in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA-2007). Read more

Eaton's Halo Product Line Named the Lighting Leader By BUILDER Magazine Readers
April 25, 2017
Power management company Eaton announced that BUILDER magazine's 2017 Brand Use Study named its Halo® product line the brand leader in lighting. Read more

Energy Benchmarking Policies Lead To Installation Of Energy-Saving Technologies
April 24, 2017
Survey finds 82% of New York City facility managers who benchmark their facilities' energy use invest in energy-saving technologies. Read more

Eaton Named ENERGY STAR® Partner Of The Year By The EPA For The Third Consecutive Year
April 20, 2017
Power management company Eaton announced that it's being recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2017 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Continues To Strengthen
April 19, 2017
The first quarter of the year ended on a positive note for the Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read more

AMA Lighting Recommendations Based On Wrong Metric, Say Speakers at NLB Forum
April 14, 2017
The American Medical Association's (AMA's) warnings about too much "blue light" at night are seriously flawed: The AMA developed them using a measuring tool that does not measure the specific kind of "blue light" the AMA is concerned about. Read more

DOE Publishes CALiPER Snapshot On LED Industrial Luminaires
April 7, 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy's CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot Report on LED industrial luminaires. In terms of the data reported in the Snapshot, LED industrial products offer a compelling alternative to their incumbent counterparts. Read more

LRC Releases New Book Celebrating Collaborations With LRC Partners, Alliance Members, Sponsors
April 7, 2017
To celebrate these powerful collaborations, the LRC has published a book featuring 20 projects that have shaped our world—from enabling the broad adoption of solid-state lighting, to improving human health and wellbeing, to training the next generation of leaders in lighting. Read more

Add Drama To Interiors With New Abstract LED Pendant From Modern Forms
April 3, 2017
This luminaire is illuminated with indirect light against the sculptural metal blades and supplemented with a down light for a dimensional yet functional effect. Read more

Despite Washington's Unclear Path, Current Conditions Index Reaches Pre-Recession Level
March 31, 2017
In moving from 72.2 last month to 76.5 in March, the NEMA Electroindustry Business Confidence current conditions index reached its highest level since September 2005. Read more

Pittsburgh Pirates Install Eaton's Advanced LED Lighting System At PNC Park In Time For 2017 Se
March 30, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced that its advanced Ephesus light-emitting diode (LED) sports lighting and controls system is being installed at PNC Park, home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, for the 2017 season. Read more

DOE Publishes Report On The Energy Reporting Capability Of PoE Connected Lighting Systems
March 27, 2017
The new report provides a brief background on the development of the various PoE technologies, ranging from standards-based to proprietary, and illustrates the convergence of PoE power sourcing capabilities and LED luminaire power requirements. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Launches STIRP QWIKLINK Series LED Luminaires
March 23, 2017
Part of GREEN CREATIVE's new QWIKLINK Series, these linear luminaires feature the QWIKLINK connection system to easily and seamlessly connect up to 64′ of fixtures. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Rebounds Into Positive Territory
March 22, 2017
The AIA reported the February ABI score was 50.7, up from a score of 49.5 in the previous month. This score reflects a minor increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). Read more

VOLT Lighting Launches New Landscape Lighting Downlights With Advanced Features
March 21, 2017
VOLT® Lighting, leading factory-direct manufacturer of landscape lighting products, announces a new series of low voltage downlights – The Woodsman. These lights, developed by VOLT® engineers in their Innovation Laboratory, feature many new and unique innovations. Read more

Minnesota Twins Install Eaton's Advanced LED Lighting And Controls System At Target Field
March 21, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced that its advanced Ephesus sports lighting light-emitting diode (LED) and controls system is being installed at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins, for the 2017 season. Read more

Forums At LIGHTFAIR 2017 Highlight Relevant Topics Of IoT, Connectivity And Lighting for Health
March 20, 2017
The Conference program has 75 courses including 12 forum sessions. Its two 2017 forums – IoT & Smart Lighting Forum and Light & Health Forum – reveal how lighting and technology are transforming the future of the industry. Read more

Three Of The Next Four College Basketball Championship Games To Be Played Under Ephesus Lighting
March 15, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced that its advanced Ephesus sports lighting light-emitting diode (LED) and controls system will illuminate three of the next four college basketball championship games. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Expands LED Highbay And Canopy Offerings
March 14, 2017
Barron Lighting Group, the originator of the LED exit sign and brands such as Exitronix, Trace*Lite, specialtyLED and Growlite, announces the addition of its new LPC LED low profile canopy series and the ALH series of LED architectural linear highbays. Read more

Eaton Introduces The Next Generation Curved WaveStream LED And LuxWire Technologies
March 14, 2017
Combining a contemporary and minimalist design with advanced optical performance and connected lighting capabilities, the two pendant families also introduce Eaton's LuxWire™ technology, allowing the luminaires to suspend effortlessly in space without large, unsightly power cables. Read more

Stylmark Introduces A Sleek LED Light Engine
March 14, 2017
The new NIGEL light engine, available in Stylmark’s linear showcase reflectors and shelf lighting products, will be available in 3500K, 4000K and 5000K color temperature and will offer many features including ANSI Standard chromaticity binning, higher efficiencies, dimming capabilities, and polarity insensitivity. Read more

ILP Launches New Website
March 13, 2017
Your destination for the number one source of energy efficient lighting has just been upgraded. ILP's new website features a modern and cleaner look which allows the user to easily navigate through our products. Read more

LED Lamp From GREEN CREATIVE Selected As A Winner Of LEDs Magazine Sapphire Awards
March 10, 2017
GREEN CREATIVE recently had its MR16 8.5W HIGH CRI selected as a winner in the Commercial-Quality SSL Lamp Design Category of LEDs Magazine annual Sapphire Awards. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE launches ELEVATE SERIES Panel LED Luminaires
March 8, 2017
PART of GREEN CREATIVE's ELEVATE Series, these new panels use the latest in edge-lighting technology to produce a smooth, uniform lighting effect. Read more

Ephesus LED Sports Lighting Retrofit Solution Installed At 12 Championship-Caliber Youth Fields
March 8, 2017
Ephesus sports lighting LED and controls system has been installed at Ford Fields, part of the Ford Park complex in Beaumont, Texas, to illuminate the park's 12 all-turf infield, championship-caliber youth baseball/softball fields. Read more

DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report On Long-Term Evaluation Of LED Indoor Field Performance
March 3, 2017
To better understand the obstacles to manufacturing, specifying, procuring, and installing LED lighting products, the U.S. Department of Energy's GATEWAY program has released a report evaluating the long-term performance characteristics. Read more

LRC Research Featured In Architectural Lighting Magazine
March 2, 2017
In the most recent issue of Architectural Lighting magazine, LRC scientists Mariana Figueiro and Mark Rea explain how to quantify circadian light and its impact. Read more

Eaton And Enlighted Deliver Connected Lighting For Smart Commercial And Industrial Buildings
March 2, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced a collaboration with Internet of Things (IoT) leader Enlighted to accelerate the deployment of advanced sensory networks in commercial and industrial buildings. Read more

Mixed Views On Policy And Economic Environment Leave Current Conditions Index Unchanged From January
February 27, 2017
A sense of wait-and-see has crept into some of the comments, resulting in 11 point drops in the percentage of respondents reporting both better and worse conditions, along with a 22 point increase in the share of those who see current conditions as unchanged. Read more

Entering 2017, Architecture Billings Slip Modestly
February 22, 2017
The AIA reported the January ABI score was 49.5, down from a score of 55.6 in the previous month. This score reflects a minor decrease in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings). The new projects inquiry index was 60.0, up from a reading of 57.6 the previous month. Read more

Eaton Announces 2017 Continuing Education-Accredited Classes Available At The SOURCE
February 20, 2017
Eaton announced its 2017 calendar of classes available at its SOURCE Lighting Education Center, the industry's leading lighting educational facility offering workshops, symposiums and interactive, hands-on learning experiences. Read more

2017 DOE Solid-State Lighting Workshop Presentations Posted
February 16, 2017
The mix of perspectives spanning universities, labs, and companies large and small generated a robust and exciting exchange of ideas on SSL research, product development, and manufacturing R&D needs. Read more

Expanded LED Lighting Institute Includes 3D Printing, Connected Lighting
February 16, 2017
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has expanded its LED Lighting Institute to include new content on connected lighting and 3D printing—two up-and-coming fields where the SSL industry can add value and reap benefits. Read more

Fulham VP Outlines Need For Interoperability Standards For Smart Lighting At Strategies In Light
February 15, 2017
Russ Sharer, Fulham's VP of Global Marketing, to Review the State of Industry Standards for Lighting Control Networks and Next Generation of Smart Lighting Products. Read more

New Normal For Lighting Industry Seems To Be In Effect, NLB Says
February 13, 2017
Lighting-equipment demand fell 4.7% between the second and third quarters of 2016, according to data developed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) for its Lighting-Systems Index (LSI). Read more

Lighting Standards Introduce Lamp Base And Holder For Tubular LEDs
February 13, 2017
The ANSI Accredited Standards Committee C81 revised two standards: ANSI C81.61-2017 American National Standard for Electric Lamp Bases—Specifications for Bases (Caps) for Electric Lamps and ANSI C81.62-2017 American National Standard for Electric Lampholders. Read more

The Next Three Professional Championship Football Games To Be Played Under Ephesus Sports Lighting
February 9, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced that its advanced Ephesus sports lighting light-emitting diode (LED) and controls system will illuminate the next three professional football championship games, scheduled for 2018 in Minneapolis, 2019 in Atlanta and 2020 in Miami. Read more

Legrand, North America Acquires Original Cast Lighting, Inc.
February 7, 2017
Legrand, North America, today announced that it has acquired Original Cast Lighting, Inc. (OCL), a lighting manufacturer based in St. Louis, MO, that offers decorative and custom lighting fixtures designed with the latest technology for commercial applications. Read more

Despite Economic Uncertainties, Healthy Outlook For The Nonresidential Construction Market
February 3, 2017
For the coming year, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) semi-annual Consensus Construction Forecast is projecting growth in overall nonresidential building spending of almost 6%, just below the pace of growth for 2016. Read more

Eaton's New Halo Surface Mount LED Downlight Combines High Performance With A Sleek, Modern Look
February 1, 2017
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of the Halo Surface Mount light-emitting diode (LED) Downlight (SMD), an ultra-low profile, surface-mounting luminaire featuring modern and elegant stylings with exceptional value. Read more

Confidence Indexes Soar In Spite Of Some Year End Weakness And Lingering Uncertainty
January 27, 2017
Mixed in with guarded optimism, panel comments also noted some market softness and uncertainty about the policy course being charted by Washington. Read more

Lighting Systems Index Decreased In Third Quarter 2016
January 25, 2017
NEMA's Lighting System Shipment Index, a measure of demand for lighting equipment, decreased by 9.7 percent in 3Q 2016 compared to 3Q 2015 and 4.7 percent decrease compared to last quarter (2Q 2016). Read more

LED A-Line Lamp Shipments Increase In Third Quarter Of 2016
January 24, 2017
LED A-line lamps continue to grow, accounting for 32.4 percent of the market in third quarter 2016, and posting a 124.2 percent increase in shipments compared to 3Q 2015. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Ends Year On A Positive Note
January 20, 2017
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) concluded the year in positive terrain, with the December reading capping off three straight months of growth in design billings. Read more

DOE Publishes New CALiPER Snapshot On Troffers
January 18, 2017
The U.S. Department of Energy's CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot Report on LED troffer luminaires. A lot has changed since the last time a CALiPER Snapshot report included troffers, which was in April 2014. Read more

New President And Executive Officer Appointments Announced By Foreverlamp, Inc.
January 18, 2017
The changes are designed to allow the company's leadership team to maximize time and attention to focus on seizing additional new growth opportunities and initiatives for LED lighting. Read more

2017 AIA Institute Honor Awards
January 13, 2017
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the 2017 recipients of the Institute Honor Awards, the profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture, interior architecture and urban design. Read more

NEMA Publishes Comprehensive Catalog Of Electrical Standards
January 12, 2017
NEMA published the 2017 edition of its Electrical Standards & Products Guide (ESPG), a comprehensive listing of NEMA electrical standards as well as an extensive directory of manufacturers and their products. Read more

Hubbell Lighting Cuts Ribbon On New Lighting Solutions Center
January 12, 2017
The LSC, based in Hubbell Lighting's headquarters in Greenville, S.C., serves as the centerpiece of its commitment to train, educate and develop solutions as lighting technology continues to evolve. Read more

Aleddra Offers The Most Versatile UFO Highbay Fixture
January 12, 2017
Aleddra announces today, the availability of its UFO Highbay Fixture for the US market. The company is a known leader in LED technology innovation with products that are either superior in quality or highly competitive in price, or both. Read more

Learn ElumTools Online!
January 11, 2017
ElumTools is the popular plug-in used to produce accurate point-by-point lighting calculations INSIDE of Autodesk Revit. If your firm is working on Revit projects you can save countless hours by using ElumTools. Read more

Fulham Introduces LED Extreme Driver Family For Outdoor And High-Power Lighting Applications
January 10, 2017
Fulham has released the WorkHorse LED Extreme family of constant current, programmable drivers specifically designed for outdoor and high-power applications. Read more

Eaton Joins NextGen Home Experience®, Providing LED Solutions for DOE's "Zero Energy Re
January 6, 2017
The 2017 NextGen First to the Future online television series will feature and promote the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home program, which educates and encourages builders to build high performace homes. Read more

IOTA's 10-Watt ILB-CP10-HE Emergency LED Driver Meets 2017 CEC Energy Standards
January 5, 2017
The ILB-CP10-HE from IOTA manages the charging efficiency of the battery while in the recovery and maintenance modes to minimize power consumption without affecting emergency performance. Read more

LIGHTFAIR® International 2018 Will Take Place In Chicago
January 5, 2017
The May 6-10, 2018 event marks LIGHTFAIR's first Chicago staging since 1995 and will afford the global lighting design community the extensive accessibility, convenience and service benefits present in the city and in the vast facilities of McCormick Place. Read more

Fulham Introduces Energy Efficient LED High Bay Retrofit Kit
January 4, 2017
New Programmable LED Retrofit Kit Replaces 400W HID Lights with New, Programmable, Surface-Mount LED DC Module that Fits Any High Bay Refractor. Read more

Bullish Sentiment Predominates Sending Current EBCI Index To 16-Month High
January 3, 2017
Although some respondents noted weakness in their markets, the current conditions index benefited from a decidedly positive shift overall as it moved from 57.9 last month to 66.7 in December. Read more

Dave Raposa RIP
January 2, 2017
Our industry lost a great colleague yesterday. After six months of battling heart issues, Dave Raposa passed away quietly in Boston yesterday with his wife and family by his side. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Ekes Out Another Small Gain
December 21, 2016
Coming off a modest increase after two consecutive months of contraction, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded another small increase in demand for design services. New design contracts also return to positive levels, signifying future growth in construction activity. Read more

David Errigo Elected National Lighting Bureau Chair
December 19, 2016
David R. Errigo, vice president of sales for luminaire manufacturer LumenOptix, has been elected chair of the National Lighting Bureau (NLB). Cary S. Mendelsohn, CEO of Imperial Lighting Maintenance Company (Chicago, IL), was elected vice chair of the Bureau. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Announces Acquisition Of Growlite
December 16, 2016
Barron Lighting Group Announces Acquisition of Growlite, the Leader in Horticultural Lighting. The combined experience of Barron Lighting Group and Growlite bring together the science of HID and LED lighting with the art of indoor horticulture. Read more

Nora Lighting Employees Enthusiastic In Support Of No Kid Hungry Campaign
December 15, 2016
In a company-wide vote, employees at Nora Lighting overwhelmingly supported a holiday donation to No Kid Hungry, a national campaign that helps ensure schoolchildren across America have access to healthy meals. Read more

LRC Scientist To Moderate Panel Session On The Health Impacts Of LED Roadway Lighting
December 12, 2016
A panel session entitled "Addressing Concerns about LED Street Lighting" will occur at the Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) of the National Academies, to share the latest evidence about the potential implications of LED roadway lighting on humans and other species. Read more

Hubbell Lighting Introduces SiteSync™ Lighting Control
December 8, 2016
Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced that it has formally introduced SiteSync™ Lighting Control to the market, further enabling its customers to reduce their total cost of ownership while improving quality of light for their exterior spaces. Read more

Leviton Acquires ConTech Lighting
December 7, 2016
Leviton announced the acquisition of ConTech Lighting. Through this acquisition, Leviton continues its strategic growth in lighting and expands its product offerings and solutions with ConTech Lighting's high-quality, innovative designs. Read more

AFX Introduces "STONEGATE™ by AFX"
December 7, 2016
AFX, Inc. recently announced their launch of Stonegate™ by AFX. The made-to-order product portfolio features contract quality, designer inspired fixtures produced in the United States. Read more

Modern Forms Unveils Escher LED Wall Sconce
December 6, 2016
Enigmatic spatial representation of a continuum, the uniquely configured Escher LED wall sconce is the latest addition from Modern Forms, a WAC Lighting company. Read more

DOE's 2016 Technology Development Workshop Presentations Posted
December 6, 2016
DOE's 11th annual Solid-State Lighting Technology Development Workshop was held in Denver, where a diverse group of over 180 attendees and speakers addressed what needs to be done to leverage the full potential of SSL and tap even deeper energy savings. Read more

IOTA Releases 20-Watt ILB-CP Constant Power Emergency LED Driver
December 2, 2016
IOTA has released the first 20-watt ILB-CP Constant Power Emergency LED Driver.The ILB-CP20-HE combines IOTA's patented constant power technology with a 20-watt output for delivering even more emergency lumens for critical path of egress applications. Read more

Anticipated Pro-Business Tilt In Washington Boosts Current And Future Confidence Indexes
November 30, 2016
NEMA EBCI panel members, all of whom responded to the November survey after the election results were known, pushed the current conditions index further into positive territory, moving it from 55.6 in October to 57.9 this month. Read more

It's Not Just Traditional Infrastructure That Requires Investment
November 29, 2016
A new survey by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) finds that a large majority of Americans (83 percent) consider public buildings—schools, libraries, community centers, and parks—part of their community's infrastructure. Read more

Fulham Products Receive 100% Compliance For Inclusion In IDEA's Industry Data Warehouse
November 29, 2016
The approved product SKUs will be listed in the Industry Data Warehouse (IDW) database to make it easier for distributors to find details about Fulham lighting products and pricing. Read more

M.S. In Lighting Program Now Offers Paid Post-Graduation Externship Option
November 28, 2016
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) has recently expanded its M.S. in Lighting degree program to include a paid career externship at a leading lighting manufacturer, design firm, or government organization. Read more

NEMA Award Winners Demonstrate Outstanding Achievements In Electroindustry
November 21, 2016
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) announced the 2016 winners of its annual awards during the association's 90th Annual Membership Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Rebounds After Two Down Months
November 16, 2016
After seeing consecutive months of contracting demand for the first time in four years, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw a modest increase demand for design services. Read more

Aleddra Announces The Most Affordable HID Replacement Lamp
November 16, 2016
The Patent-Pending CF-LED® U-lamp Slashes the LED Corn Light Cost by 50%. Read more

A New Tool For Lighting Designers And Specifiers
November 15, 2016
The LED Lighting Facts Specification Tool provides a customized platform to search and filter products from the extensive LED Lighting Facts database. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Releases New ENERGY STAR Certified 75W Halogen Replacement High CRI MR16 Lamp
November 15, 2016
This ENERGY STAR certified MR16 12V 8.5W HIGH CRI is a 75W halogen replacement and has been selected by the Illuminating Engineering Society's (IES) 2016 Progress Report. Read more

ELP Launches New LED Luminaire Website
November 11, 2016
The site offers easy access to product information, IES and Revit files and focuses on newly developed LED lines while still allowing access to past legacy products. Read more

Seven Of Eaton's Products Honored For Innovation And Technical Achievement By The IES
November 11, 2016
The Report showcases products that provide significant technical advancement in the art and science of lighting over the last year. In the last decade, Eaton has had 78 products and applications accepted in the Report. Read more

Transforming The Future Of Light And Technology At LightFair 2017
November 10, 2016
Attendees from around the world will explore the future of lighting design at the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, with the 2017 LIGHTFAIR trade show floor producing its largest footprint in history and showcasing two new pavilions. Read more

Eaton And Lighting Design Lab At Seattle City Light Offer Continuing Education Lighting Classes
November 7, 2016
The continuing education classes help utility program managers, lighting specifiers and lighting project managers learn the latest energy management and conservation solutions including advanced lighting and controls technologies. Read more

Rensselaer Lighting Research Center Expands M.S. In Lighting Program, Offering Paid Externships
November 4, 2016
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) has recently expanded its M.S. in Lighting degree program to include a paid career externship at a leading lighting manufacturer, design firm, or government organization. Read more

Eaton's LED Lighting And Controls Solutions Illuminate IMG College Facilities Across North Ameri
November 3, 2016
Since Eaton's Ephesus Lighting business became the first company to illuminate a professional sports venue with LED lighting solutions in 2012, thousands of professional, college and municipal sports and entertainment venues of all sizes across North America have made the switch from metal halide lighting to state-of-the-art solid state lighting. Read more

DOE Publishes CALiPER Report On The Testing Of OLED Luminaires
October 31, 2016
DOE CALiPER Report 24: Photometric Testing, Laboratory Teardowns, and Accelerated Lifetime Testing of OLED Luminaires, which is the first CALiPER report evaluating the performance of OLED luminaires based on independent procurement and testing. Read more

NALMCO Launches New Controls Certification
October 28, 2016
The certification is based on the Education Express curriculum developed by the Lighting Controls Association. The announcement was made at the organization's annual conference in Dallas, TX. Read more

Fulham Demonstrates Latest LED Drivers At Hong Kong Light Fair
October 27, 2016
Latest Fulham LED driver products are ideal for OEMs and Wholesalers looking for customizable and emergency lighting solutions. Read more

Choppy But Positive Growth Trend Pushes Confidence Back Above 50
October 26, 2016
With respondents no longer expressing concern over monetary policy uncertainty and noting that the conclusion of the 2016 election season was near, NEMA's Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) returned to expansionary territory with a score of 55.6. Read more

Further Contraction In Architecture Billings Index
October 24, 2016
For the first time since the summer of 2012, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) posted consecutive months of a decline in demand for design services. Read more

New NEMA White Paper Discusses How To Reduce Energy Consumption In Commercial Buildings
October 24, 2016
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association published a white paper that discusses new requirements that help reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. Read more

AFX Introduces New LED Decorative Sconces
October 20, 2016
The new LED sconces offer contemporary design styles with the energy efficiency of LED lighting, providing versatility for lighting designers and specifiers. Read more

New CALiPER Snapshot Report On Outdoor Area Lighting
October 19, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy's CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot report on outdoor area lighting that covers area/roadway luminaires, parking garage luminaires, and canopy luminaires. Read more

De-Lamping – An Achilles Heel For The Ballast-Compatible LED Tube
October 19, 2016
One of the largest universities in Florida rolled out its energy-efficient lighting pilot project after awarding to a third-party dual-mode T8 LED tube vendor that had touted a 10-year warranty and its broad ballast compatibility. Read more

Eaton Announces A Call For Entries For The SOURCE Awards National Lighting Design Competition
October 18, 2016
Power management company Eaton today announced that the company is now accepting entries for the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. Read more

Lavina Correia Named Sales Application Engineer For Foreverlamp, Inc.
October 18, 2016
Lavina Correia, has been appointed Sales Application Engineer for Foreverlamp, a LED Lighting manufacturer that specializes in Big Lumen™ plug-n-play technology and products that are designed to specifically replace HID high bay lighting. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Releases ENERGY STAR Certified New Construction THINFIT Series Downlights
October 17, 2016
Part of GREEN CREATIVE's new THINFIT Series, the 6'' 11.6W DLNC and 4'' 8.5W DLNC feature an integrated J-box and allows for installation in either new construction or remodel applications. Read more

AIA Innovation Award Recipients Selected
October 17, 2016
Program honors projects that highlight collaboration between design and construction teams to create better process efficiencies and overall costs savings. Read more

Martinsville Speedway Will Be The First Major Motorsports Facility To Install LED Lights
October 13, 2016
International Speedway Corporation announced that it will commit $5 million to equip the track with LED lighting, making it the first major motorsports facility to do so. Read more

Building Design Revenue Topped $28 Biillion In 2015
October 12, 2016
These findings, along with an in depth look at topics such as firm billings, staffing, and international work, are covered in the The Business of Architecture: 2016 Firm Survey Report. Read more

American Airlines Arena Increases Energy Efficiency With Eaton's Advanced LED Lighting System
October 11, 2016
Power management company Eaton today announced that American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, home of the National Basketball Association's (NBA®) Miami HEAT, is installing its advanced Ephesus sports lighting light-emitting diode (LED) and controls system. Read more

Foreverlamp Increases Lumen Output To 52,000 On The First LED Replacement Lamp For 1000W MH
October 5, 2016
Foreverlamp™, the first manufacturer to introduce an LED replacement lamp for 1000W MH, is proud to announce that the RS Series™ 1000W Replacement lamp is now available in 52,000 lumens. Read more

Lighting Research Center Expands SSL Research Capabilities To Connected Lighting, 3D Printing
October 4, 2016
Embracing the trends toward customization and data analytics, SSL research is now evolving to include new developments such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and 3D printing—areas where the lighting industry can both find and add value. Read more

Achieving Lighting Energy Savings Safely From Aleddra LED
September 29, 2016
Recently, the government of a major metropolitan city in the Southeastern part of the United States, issued a RFP; the specifications called for a double-ended LED tube that worked on line voltage (Type B per UL definition). Read more

AFX Wins Awards In 2016 Lighting For Tomorrow Design Competition
September 28, 2016
AFX, Inc. wins a Functional Fixture Award for their Slate Pro LED Task light in the 2016 Lighting for Tomorrow design competition. Read more

Barron Lighting Group's Test Lab Qualified To Perform UL Certification Testing
September 28, 2016
Barron Lighting Group announced that its lighting test lab has been qualified as a participant in the Data Acceptance Program (DAP) by UL (Underwriters Laboratories), a globally recognized safety science organization. Read more

LGI Technology Proudly Announces The Launch Of The All New MagnaLED Retrofit Kit
September 28, 2016
The MagnaLED is the latest additions to the Los Angeles-based, commercial-grade LED manufacturer's LED retrofit line up. The MagnaLED is designed to retrofit troffers by removing the tubes, disconnecting the ballast and adding the LED strips. Read more

Fulham Adds New HotSpot Plus LED Driver And Emergency System For Downlight Installations
September 27, 2016
Fulham announces the addition of a new HotSpot Plus LED Driver & Emergency System with bottom side leads and studs (BLS) form factor designed for downlight and troffer installations where the driver resides on top of the fixture. Read more

LRC Doctoral Students, Research Scientists Present Innovative Technology Research At SPIE Conference
September 26, 2016
The presentations were part of the Fifteenth International Conference on Solid State Lighting and LED-based Illumination Systems, which took place August 31 in San Diego, California. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Releases Plug And Play T5 HE DIR 3FT. And 2FT. LED Tubes
September 26, 2016
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer, proudly announces the launch of its T5 12W HE 3FT. DIR & T5 8W HE 2FT. DIR and LED tubes. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Slips, Overall Outlook Remains Positive
September 22, 2016
On the heels of six out of seven months of increasing levels of demand for design services, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell just below the positive mark. Read more

New Survey Finds Healthy Buildings A Key Design Priority For Both Architects And Building Owners
September 20, 2016
Nearly three quarters of U.S. architects say the health impacts of buildings are influencing their design decisions. That finding parallels a strong market demand by building owners, with a solid two-thirds surveyed also reporting that health considerations affect how they design and construct buildings. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Launches DLC Qualified ELEVATE Series LED 1x4' Troffer
September 20, 2016
Part of GREEN CREATIVE's new ELEVATE Series, the 1x4' troffer features a modern look, high quality architectural finish and offers high performance lighting distribution with a low glare lens. Read more

Fulham Introduces HotSpot Constant Power LED Driver With Battery Power For Emergency Applications
September 20, 2016
Easily installed in the field or factory, this emergency lighting system comes with an integrated power source that can provide more than 90 minutes of emergency lighting. Read more

Eaton And CIMCON To Showcase Smart City Solutions At The IES Street And Area Lighting Conference
September 19, 2016
Eaton and CIMCON Lighting, Inc., a global leader in intelligent, web-based wireless outdoor lighting management systems, announced a collaboration earlier this month, providing powerful connected lighting solutions for smart cities. Read more

Ken Hawley Joins GREEN CREATIVE As Vice President Of Sales
September 19, 2016
GREEN CREATIVE announces Ken Hawley as the company's new Vice President of Sales. Ken joins GREEN CREATIVE from Venture Lighting where he worked as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing (Americas) since 2003. Read more

New GATEWAY Report On Tunable Lighting In A Senior-Care Facility
September 16, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy's GATEWAY program has released a new report on a pilot installation of tunable-white LED systems at a senior-care facility in Sacramento, CA. Read more

LED Specifier Summit- Northwest Boasts Numerous Continuing Education Opportunities
September 14, 2016
The country's leading lighting experts will provide sessions to benefit architects, designers, engineers, facility managers, energy consultants and more. Read more

DOE Publishes New Forecast Of Energy Savings From LED Lighting
September 12, 2016
The new report uses an updated 2016 U.S. lighting-market model and extends the forecast period to 2035 from the 2030 limit that was used in previous editions. Read more

LightFair International 2017 Call For Speakers: Global Invitation To Experts In Diverse Disciplines
September 8, 2016
Experts are invited to submit proposals to share expertise and experience within the following focus areas: Inspiration, Core Knowledge, Design Tools and Technologies, Applications Research, Design Strategies, Professional Development, and Intelligent Lighting and Connectivity. Read more

Eaton And CIMCON Lighting Collaborate To Bring Connected, Smart City Solutions To The Market
September 7, 2016
The collaboration combines Eaton's broad range of outdoor light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires with CIMCON's intelligent, wireless controls, sensors and software to bring powerful connected lighting solutions for smart cities. Read more

Lighting Controls Association Publishes K-12 Classroom Application Guide
September 6, 2016
The LCA has published a basic guide to applying lighting controls to K-12 classrooms. This guide describes common requirements and provides a series of scenarios demonstrating successful application of lighting controls. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Partners With Singapore Based Relex Illumination
September 5, 2016
GREEN CREATIVE has partnered with Relex Illumination Pte Ltd, one of the most well-established lighting companies in Singapore, giving Relex exclusive distribution of GREEN CREATIVE products in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Read more

Conditions Indexes Move More Firmly Into Expansionary Territory
August 31, 2016
In moving up to August's current conditions reading of 58.3, NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) has been at or above 50 for six consecutive months. Read more

Webinar Series On Healthcare Lighting
August 29, 2016
Registration is open for a three-part webinar series on healthcare lighting. All webinars will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (10:00 a.m. Pacific) and last one hour. Read more

Aleddra EasiFit T5 LED Tube is a STEAL!
August 26, 2016
Once upon a time, the T5HO fluorescent tube was considered one of the most energy-efficient lamps in all the land. (Not any more….. not even by a long shot!) Read more

Plant Pathologist Jaimin Patel Joins The Lighting Research Center At Rensselaer
August 23, 2016
The LRC announced that world-renowned plant pathologist Jaimin Patel, Ph.D., has joined the center, further strengthening the LRC's horticultural lighting and plant pathology program. Read more

Eaton Expands Its LED Floodlight Family, For Commercial And Industrial Floodlighting Applications
August 22, 2016
Designed for superior performance, versatility, longevity and value, the Night Falcon series provides solutions for a broad range of outdoor needs, including area, security, façade, architectural landscape, signage and lighting for flag poles and monuments. Read more

InterLumi Panama 2016 Made Its Inauguration In A Complete Success
August 12, 2016
InterLumi Panama, held its first edition from July 6 - 8 2016, at ATLAPA Convention Center this summer. Attracting over 120 companies from 18 countries/regions and 1,977 high quality visitors from 27 countries/regions. Read more

LRC Summer Interns Investigate Solid-State Lighting Issues
August 11, 2016
For the fourth summer in a row, five undergraduate students spent eight weeks at the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute learning about solid-state lighting and investigating technology and application issues. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Expands LED Louvered Bollard Offering
August 9, 2016
The TLED-ELB traditional louvered bollard utilizes long-life LED technology to deliver uniform illumination, superior spacing and low glare due to its highly engineered optical design. Read more

Are Plug And Play Control-Integrated Luminaires Ready For Prime Time?
August 8, 2016
In a large open office on the fourth floor of the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, lighting scientist Leora Radetsky lifts the blinds and lets in the sunlight. Read more

GREEN CREATIVE Releases PL EDGE SERIES DIRect And BYPass LED Lamps With 13-18W Replacement Options
August 5, 2016
GREEN CREATIVE, the commercial grade LED lighting manufacturer proudly announces the launch of its next generation of PL DIRect and BYPass lamps for horizontal and vertical installations. Read more

Aleddra Troffer Retrofit Kit Unleashed
August 5, 2016
The beautifully designed Troffer Kit gives a face lit to the office environment, and the 0-10V dimming is very useful for conference room, classroom, and patient room. Read more

Foreverlamp Announces DesignLights Consortium Approval Of High-Bay Fixture
August 4, 2016
The BIG LUMEN Lighting Co., creator of the award-winning Foreverlamp™ LED Retrofit Lamp Series, announced that its HB™ Series High-Bay LED fixtures have been added to the DesignLights™ Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List (QPL). Read more

AMP® Lighting Launches New Lens And Filter Binder For Landscape Lighting Designers
August 3, 2016
AMP® Lighting, a direct-to-professional manufacturer of premium landscape lighting products, announces the launch of the industry's first Lens & Filter Binder - a storage and transport tool for the professional landscape lighting designer and installer. Read more

Fulham Opens New European Headquarters And Design Centre
August 2, 2016
New Netherlands Office to Serve as Focal Point for European Research & Design, Sales, and Administration for New Lighting Products. Read more

Eaton Introduces Dim-to-Warm LED Technology For Commercial And Residential Spaces
August 1, 2016
The award-winning D2W technology mimics the performance of an incandescent halogen lamp source when dimmed, smoothly dimming from a whiter LED color temperature to a warm, soft glow to create an inviting environment. Read more

Buffalo Sabres Enhance Fan Experience And Energy Efficiency With Advanced LED Lighting From Eaton
July 29, 2016
Power management company Eaton announced that owners of the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York, home of the National Hockey League's (NHL®) Buffalo Sabres, are installing its advanced Ephesus sports lighting light-emitting diode (LED) and controls system. Read more

SpecialtyLED Announces Two New Architectural Linear Flex Products
July 29, 2016
Barron Lighting Group, the originator of the LED exit sign and brands such as Exitronix, Trace*Lite, specialtyLED and Indoor Grow Science, introduces the Surf and Wave, two exciting new commercial linear flex products from the specialtyLED brand. Read more

Lighting Systems Index Decreased In First Quarter With Mixed Results For Components
July 28, 2016
NEMA's Lighting Systems Shipments Index, a measure of demand for lighting equipment, decreased 0.8% quarter-to-quarter while posting a 0.6 percent increase year-over-year during 2016 Q1. Read more

Current and Future Indexes Ease Back But Continue To Suggest Conditions Conducive To Expansion
July 28, 2016
EBCI remained above 50 again in July, signaling that conditions continue to be conducive for expansion in this sector. However, the current conditions index retreated back toward the threshold point from 59.4 in June to 53.6 this month. Read more

Exitronix Innovates Emergency Lighting With Revolutionary Maintenance Features
July 25, 2016
Constructed of high quality steel, these compact designs deliver best-in-class optical performance and are packed with cost-saving maintenance features. Read more

IOTA Awarded Patent For ILB-CP Constant Power Emergency LED Drivers
July 25, 2016
The unique Constant Power design of the ILB-CP Series provides predictable performance for today's LED array and drivers and is the technology that has paved the way for field install emergency solutions for these applications. Read more

Eaton And NuLEDs Collaborate To Make Smart, Connected Lighting A Reality
July 25, 2016
Power management company Eaton today announced a collaboration with NuLEDs™, Inc., a leader in Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) lighting systems, aimed at making buildings smarter and seamlessly securely connected. Read more

DOE Publishes New CALiPER Snapshot On TLEDs
July 22, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy's CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot report on linear LED lamps, commonly known as TLEDs. Read more

VOLT® Lighting Focuses On New Inventions To Make Landscape Lighting Installation Faster And Easi
July 19, 2016
VOLT® Lighting, leading factory-direct lighting manufacturer, recently released a number of new inventions designed to make landscape lighting installation faster, easier, and less expensive. Read more

Modern Forms Introduces Dove LED table And Floor Lamps
July 19, 2016
The new Dove from Modern Forms offers a simple folded form transformed into a lovely modern task light. Read more

Nora Lighting Founders Receive Lighting One Humanitarian Award
July 18, 2016
Nora Lighting founders Fred and Jilla Farzan were recently honored by the showroom cooperative Lighting One with the organization's Humanitarian Award. Read more

Aleddra Unveils Troffer Retrofit Kit And T5 LED Tube
July 14, 2016
Aleddra LED Lighting, the market leader in dual-mode LED tube technology and safety, announces the addition of the all new EasiFit LED Troffer Retrofit Kit and EasiFit Glass T5 LED tube to its linear lighting product family. Read more

National Lighting Bureau Launches 37th High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program
July 13, 2016
Sponsored by the National Lighting Bureau, this unique program is open to anyone associated with a new or upgraded illumination system that provides at least some of the many benefits of what the Bureau calls High-Benefit Lighting. Read more

TARGETTI USA Appoints Record Number Of New Sales Representatives Across North America
July 12, 2016
Since Targetti USA's official launch as an independent sales organization of the Targetti Group in the North American market, they have experienced exponential growth. Read more

A New Report And Webinar On OLED Lighting Products
July 11, 2016
DOE has just released a market study on OLED lighting, entitled OLED Lighting Products: Capabilities, Challenges, Potential. A related webinar will be held on July 28 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EDT. Read more

New CALiPER Snapshot On LED Downlights
July 8, 2016
The Department of Energy CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot report on LED downlights. Read more

IOTA Releases New ILB-CP07-2H Emergency LED Driver With FEMA 2-Hour Runtime
July 5, 2016
The new ILB-CP07-2H emergency LED driver from IOTA Engineering combines innovative Constant Power performance with an extended 120-minute runtime, creating an ideal solution for 2-hour FEMA tornado safe room requirements. Read more

LRC Issues Response To AMA Report On LED Lighting
July 1, 2016
Recently the American Medical Association (AMA) has produced a document cautioning the public about In-Ga-N based LEDs used as sources of illumination. The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has received a large number of requests for an opinion. Read more

VOLT® Lighting Renews Support For The International Dark Sky Association
June 30, 2016
In recognition of VOLT's Dark Sky friendly products, the association assigned their Fixture Seal of Approval to several dozen VOLT® landscape lighting fixtures. Read more

Eaton Introduces Modular 2-Inch Round And Square LED Pinhole Downlights
June 29, 2016
The compact and uniquely modular recessed downlight system includes a housing, LED module and a choice of a field-interchangeable, round or square, 2-inch aperture pinhole trim, available in multiple aperture styles, optical distributions and finishes. Read more

NEMA's Business Conditions Indexes Continue Upward Trend In June
June 29, 2016
June marks the third consecutive month in which NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) improved. The current conditions index increased from May's reading of 53.3 to reach 59.4 in June. Read more

NEMA Publishes NEMA LSD 74-2016 Considerations Of Field LED Driver Replacement
June 27, 2016
This new white paper discusses issues related to the field replacement of drivers in LED lighting fixtures, and how several aspects must be considered to ensure that the replacement driver will function the same as the original driver. Read more

Get The Facts: LED Street Lighting
June 27, 2016
The American Medical Association's recently adopted community guidance on street lighting adds another influential voice to issues that have been discussed in the lighting community for some time now, regarding light at night, its impacts on human health and the environment. Read more

Revit And ElumTools Training Online!
June 23, 2016
This four webinar series begins with an overview of Revit geared specifically for lighting professionals, including those with no prior knowledge of the Revit environment. Read more

Eaton to Highlight Advanced Solutions Designed To Save Time, Money And Energy At The 2016 PCBC Show
June 22, 2016
Power management company Eaton will showcase its innovative and energy-saving solutions for the residential building and construction industry at the 2016 PCBC trade show on June 22 and 23 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Read more

DOE Announces Selections For SSL Funding Opportunity
June 20, 2016
Total DOE funding for the nine projects is more than $10.5 million and leverages a cost-share contribution from each recipient, for a total public-private investment of over $13.5 million. Read more

Grand Canyon Designated A Dark Sky Park
June 17, 2016
The International Dark-Sky Association and the National Park Service are excited to announce that Grand Canyon National Park is now a Provisional IDA Dark Sky Park. Read more

Nora Lighting Introduces The Jason LED Track Head
June 14, 2016
Nora Lighting introduces the Jason LED track head, a fixture particularly well suited for display lighting in retail and commercial applications. Read more

Fulham Announces Acquisition Of Lumotech's LED Driver Business
June 14, 2016
Acquisition of Dutch Company's LED Driver Business Strengthens Fulham's European Channels and Brings New Sustainable Lighting Solutions to Global OEMs and Distributors. Read more

Ephesus All Field LED Lighting Series Provides A High-Performing Retrofit Solution For Sports Fields
June 13, 2016
The LED solution provides high schools, colleges, municipalities and other venues with a high-quality, cost-effective, versatile and controllable outdoor LED sports lighting solution that is engineered to satisfy the lighting needs of facilities of all sizes. Read more

VOLT® Lighting Announces New Line Of Outdoor Decorative LED Bollard Lights
June 10, 2016
Constructed of intricately cut panels, these self-illuminating towers project compelling patterns of light and shadow onto landscape features and structures. Read more

DOE Publishes 2016 SSL R And D Plan
June 8, 2016
The plan was developed in conjunction with community experts through input received at roundtable meetings held in September and October 2015 and at the DOE SSL R&D Workshop held in February 2016 in Raleigh, NC. Read more

LRC Issues New DELTA Report: Mogul Screw-Base LED Replacement Lamps For High Bay Environments
June 8, 2016
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has issued a new DELTA report on mogul-base light-emitting diode (LED) replacement lamps. Read more

Online Registration Is Now Open for Sold-Out Exhibit Hall
June 8, 2016
The producers of LED Specifier Summit – Northwest, taking place Sept. 22, 2016 at Seattle's Washington State Conference Center, have announced the opening of registration for this new educational and sourcing event. Read more

Electrical Manufacturers Present Pro-Consumer, Energy-Efficient Solutions For DOE Light Bulb Rule
June 6, 2016
In written comments filed with the U.S. Department of Energy by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), U.S. lighting manufacturers reaffirmed their position that consumers should have multiple options when selecting the type of light bulbs to purchase. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Shows Continued Modest Growth
June 2, 2016
After beginning the year with a decline, the Architecture Billings Index has posted three consecutive months of increasing demand for design activity at architecture firms. Read more

NIH Releases Mariana Figueiro Presentation Video At Light At Night Workshop
May 31, 2016
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently released a video of Rensselaer Professor Mariana Figueiro, Light and Health Program Director at the Lighting Research Center, presenting at the NIH Workshop: Shift Work at Night, Artificial Light at Night, and Circadian Disruption. Read more

NEMA EBCIs Creep Upward In May
May 25, 2016
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) rose in May, edging up to 53.3 points from 50 in April. Twenty percent of panelists reported conditions improved in May, similar to April's 19%, but only 13% reported the business environment worsened in May, down from 19% in April. Read more

VOLT Launches New LED Lighting Calculators For Energy Consumption, Savings, And Payback Time
May 23, 2016
VOLT® Lighting, factory-direct manufacturer of landscape lighting systems, announced a new set of three online LED Energy Savings Calculators. Read more

LED Products From Eaton Honored For Innovation And Excellence
May 20, 2016
Power management company Eaton announced that its light-emitting diode (LED) products received three prestigious Next Generation LuminairesTM (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition awards and two LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI) Innovation Awards®. Read more

Digital-Addressable Lighting Is The Focus Of NLB Lighting Colloquy Expert Panel
May 19, 2016
Known principally by the acronym DALI—for digital-addressable lighting interface—digital-addressable lighting stems from an evolving international standard for the control of electronic ballasts, transformers, emergency lights and exit signs, and LED light sources. Read more

Three SBIR-STTR Proposals Selected For Award For SSL Products
May 19, 2016
These new SBIR-STTR FY16 Phase I Release 2 awards will explore the technical and commercial feasibility of an innovative SSL product or component that is directly linked to the price and performance goals itemized in the DOE SSL Program's R&D Plan. Read more

Fulham ThoroLED AC LED Retrofit Kits Receive ENERGY STAR® Certification
May 19, 2016
Fulham Co., Inc. today announced that three models of its AC-powered ThoroLED LED Retrofit Kits have been tested and certified as ENERGY STAR® Luminaire 2.0 compliant. Read more

2016 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
May 18, 2016
Welcome to the 8th Annual Featured LightFair Products from Light Directory. Take a moment and check out some product highlights from the show! Read more

B-K Lighting And TEKA Invite YOU To Make The PUSH For Service Members And Veterans!
May 16, 2016
How many pushups can you do in 90 seconds? Join B-K Lighting + TEKA Illumination to find out while giving back to veterans and active duty military with Pushups For Charity™. Read more

DOE Awards LF Illumination Recognition For EF600 Cove System
May 13, 2016
Awards for winners of the 2016 Indoor and Outdoor NGL SSL Design Competition were presented at LIGHTFAIR 2016 on April 26 in San Diego. 25 commercial LED indoor and outdoor lighting products were recognized for excellence. Read more

Fulham Partners With CNS To Deliver Smart Web-Enabled DALI® Programmable Lighting Solution
May 12, 2016
Fulham Co., Inc. has partnered with Control Network Solutions (CNS), to deliver a smart lighting solution based on the Digital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) intelligent lighting communications standard. Read more

Halo Product Line Named The Leader In Lighting By BUILDER Magazine For 18th Consecutive Year
May 11, 2016
Power management company Eaton, a 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year, today announced that BUILDER magazine's 2016 BUILDER Brand Use Study named Eaton's Halo® product line the brand leader in lighting. Read more

Current Business Conditions Downshift To Neutral In April
May 9, 2016
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) continued its recent volatile behavior, dropping to a neutral 50 points in April after surging to 64.7 in March from 44.4 in February. Read more

Invue Arbor Family Balances An Organic Design With WaveStream LED Optical Technology
May 9, 2016
Power management company Eaton announces the launch of the award-winning Invue Arbor family of light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires, a new outdoor family featuring the company's award-winning and patented WaveStreamTM LED technology. Read more

Veiled Source Ambient Lighting. Breakthrough Concept. Limitless Variations.
May 9, 2016
A paradigm-shifter for architectural linear lighting, the Stream Series from Prudential Ltg. creates an uninterrupted, wondrously uniform line of light. Read more

DOE Publishes Third GATEWAY Report On LED System Performance In A High-Temperature Environment
May 6, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy's GATEWAY program has released the third report in a series documenting the performance of LED luminaires in the Yuma (Arizona) Sector Border Patrol Area, on the U.S.-Mexico border, which is a high-temperature, high-solar-radiation environment. Read more

Nora Lighting Now Offers More Than 100 LED Glass Pendants With 14W / 1100 Lumens
May 4, 2016
Nora Lighting has enhanced its LED pendant lines and now features more than 100 glass shades with dedicated 14W LED lamps and 1100 lumens. Read more

LED Luminaire From Eaton Named An Edison Awards Winner
May 4, 2016
Power management company Eaton today announced that its Metalux™ SkyRidge™ light-emitting diode (LED) with Integrated Sensor Control System has been named a 2016 Bronze award winner by the Edison Awards™. Read more

DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report On OLED Lighting In An Office Setting
May 2, 2016
The new report recounts the experiences of this pioneering project and provides valuable feedback to OLED and component manufacturers as well as luminaire manufacturers. Read more

LightFair 2016 Celebrates All That's New And Next In Lighting And Design In San Diego
May 1, 2016
Preceding and setting the stage for the trade show opening, the prestigious LFI Innovation Awards® highlighted the industry's most innovative products and designs introduced during the last 12 months. Read more

Ephesus LED Solutions Transform The Sports And Entertainment Experience
April 27, 2016
At LFI 2016, Eaton will showcase how its Ephesus sports lighting and controls portfolio is enhancing the in-arena and television broadcast viewing experience while drastically improving energy efficiency. Read more

Eaton Announces Winners Of The 39th Annual SOURCE Awards Lighting Design Competition
April 26, 2016
The winners were recognized yesterday at LIGHTFAIR® International 2016 in San Diego, California. Six professional awards and six student awards were presented. Read more

The AIA Select The 2016 COTE Top Ten Green Projects
April 25, 2016
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and ecological design projects that protect and enhance the environment. Read more

LightFair 2016 Opens April 24 In San Diego To Reveal Light And Technology In A New Language
April 22, 2016
More than 600 exhibitors will present the lighting and design community's latest innovations and newest concepts from the industry's leading manufacturers. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Ends The First Quarter On An Upswing
April 20, 2016
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the March ABI score was 51.9, up from the mark of 50.3 in the previous month. Read more

Foreverlamp Introduces The First LED Plug-N-Play Replacement Lamp For 1000W MH Applications
April 19, 2016
The powerful LED lamp delivers up to 42,000 lumens at 400 watts providing the most powerful replacement lamp lumen package available in the industry today. Read more

Fulham Partners With Tvilight To Deliver First Smart City Programmable Lighting Solutions
April 19, 2016
New Fulham WorkHorse LED Outdoor Drivers Interoperate with Tvilight SkyLite Lighting Control and CityManager Software to Provide Cloud-controlled Lighting for an IoT World. Read more

Fulham Introduces Programmable WorkHorse LED Outdoor Driver Family With Optional Integrated Controls
April 19, 2016
The new WorkHorse LED drivers are the first integrated drivers for integrated remote management and are designed to work with the Tvilight CityManager web-based Smart City management platform. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Releases AGi32 Version 17
April 18, 2016
AGi32 version 17 introduces new features to speed the process of creating formatted output, facilitate complex luminaire aiming, assist in monitoring the status of your photometric data, and to interface with other Lighting Analysts software to execute climate-based annual daylight simulations. Read more

Tailored Lighting Improves Quality Of Life
April 18, 2016
Lighting tailored to the needs of an individual can improve sleep and reduce depression and agitation in persons with Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study led by Dr. Mariana Figueiro. Read more

Aleddra Introduces G5 SureFit DBA LED Tube
April 15, 2016
Aleddra announces the availability of its fifth generation G5 SureFit DBA LED tube. It is the first dual-mode LED tube lamp that meets UL OOLV (Type A/Type B) safety standards (UL #479597) for direct-fit operation with a ballast and direct-wire operation on line voltage. Read more

Lighting Analysts, Inc. Introduces Climate-Based Daylight Modeling For AGi32 And ElumTools
April 14, 2016
Based on patented and patent-pending algorithms, annual daylight simulations can be performed on real building geometry with thousands of windows, skylights or openings using a five-phase daylight transfer with direct sunlight. Read more

ElumTools™ Is Now Capable Of Exterior Lighting Analysis
April 14, 2016
The latest release of ElumTools expands its calculation capability beyond interior-centric Rooms and Spaces by allowing Revit Regions and Areas to be used to assign calculation points, and as calculation volumes encompassing geometry, luminaires and multiple calculation point grids. Read more

LED Specifier Summit – Northwest: Call For Speakers
April 13, 2016
The event is looking for speakers for September 22, 2016 at the Washington State Conference Center. Speaker proposals are due April 22, 2016. Read more

PennSMART's IoT Lighting Delivers Surveillance And Data Collection For Safety And Sustainabilit
April 12, 2016
Imagine street lighting with 360-degree video cameras, facial recognition and real-time notification to security and police dispatchers – all built discreetly into one streamlined, architecturally designed light post. Read more

DOE Booth Sessions At LightFair International 2016
April 11, 2016
Vendor-neutral experts. One-on-one Q&A. Today's lighting challenges. Tomorrow's lighting applications. Stop by DOE booth 2010 for all things SSL. Read more

Eaton Named ENERGY STAR® Partner Of The Year By The EPA
April 8, 2016
Power management company Eaton today announced that it's being honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year – Product Brand Owner Award. Read more

Lighting Systems Index Decreased In Fourth Quarter With Mixed Results For Components
April 6, 2016
NEMA's Lighting Systems Shipments Index, a measure of demand for lighting equipment, decreased 2.6% quarter-to-quarter while posting a 0.1 percent increase year-over-year during 2015Q4. Read more

Texas Rangers Enhance Fan Experience And Energy Efficiency At Globe Life Park
April 5, 2016
Power management company Eaton today announced that the Texas Rangers have installed its advanced light-emitting diode (LED) system at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas. Read more

LEDucation Celebrates A Decade Of Record Breaking Numbers For Annual Event On SSL Technology
April 5, 2016
LEDucation celebrates its 10th consecutive show in New York City with large crowds and exhibitor participation to mark a decade of delivering leading educational programs and state-of-the-art technology on SSL. Read more

Lessons Learned From Award Winning Sustainable Design Projects
April 4, 2016
In order to examine how the architectural community is evolving in regards to sustainable design practices, the AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) undertook an in-depth study of nearly 200 COTE Top Ten Award winning projects encompassing almost 20 years. Read more

Fulham Receives Class P Listing For 60W LED Drivers From Underwriter Laboratories
April 4, 2016
Fulham Co., Inc. announced that its Class P LED Drivers have been listed by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), giving luminaire manufacturers a standardized platform for testing and evaluation of LED drivers. Read more

NEMA Business Conditions Indexes Up Sharply In March
March 30, 2016
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America surged in March, climbing to 64.7 from 44.4 the previous month as more panelists reported conditions improved than eroded. Read more

Modest Expansion For Architecture Billings Index
March 28, 2016
The Architecture Billings Index saw a dip into negative terrain for the first time in five months in January, but inched back up in February with a small increase in demand for design services. Read more

DOE Publishes CALiPER Report On Chromaticity Shift Modes Of LED PAR38 Lamps
March 25, 2016
The new report builds on CALiPER Report 20.4 by providing a tear-down analysis of its 32 LED PAR38 lamp models and also performing additional analyses on the spectroradiometric data obtained using a specially developed automated long-term test apparatus. Read more

Points To Consider Prior To Upgrading T8/T12 Fluorescent To LED Tube Technology By Aleddra
March 23, 2016
This short article provides a quick checklist on the issues with different LED tube designs, the lighting performance trend, and the recommendation of the newest dual-mode LED tube that works with ballast and AC line voltage. Read more

LEDucation Pre-Registration Discount To End On March 28th
March 21, 2016
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced that the Pre-Registration discount for LEDucation will close on Monday, March 28th. Read more

Mariana Figueiro Presents At NIH Workshop On Light At Night
March 18, 2016
She presented an overview of Light at Night (LAN) and its association with circadian disruption. The workshop was held at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Rodbell Auditorium. Read more

New DOE Resources On Understanding IES TM-30
March 18, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has created a number of useful new resources to help stakeholders understand IES TM-30-15, which describes a new method for evaluating light-source color rendition. Read more

New ETS-20 From IOTA Delivers Enhanced Control And Energy Savings For Emergency Fixtures
March 17, 2016
IOTA's new ETS-20 and ETS-20-DR allow the use of control devices, such as wall switches, timers or occupancy sensors, on designated fixtures powered by an auxiliary generator or inverter supply. Read more

LightFair International 2016 Keynotes Will Share Inspiration And Vision For The Future
March 15, 2016
Gensler principal Daniel Stromborg leads a field of celebrated speakers delivering LIGHTFAIR® International 2016 Keynote and Impact addresses all focused on advancing a global vision for the future of lighting and design. Read more

Vanderbilt University To Enhance Fan Experience With Advanced Ephesus LED Lighting From Eaton
March 15, 2016
The new LED system features Ephesus Stadium Pro lights and a DMX control system, which enables dynamic fan experience effects and increases operational flexibility. Read more

IES TM-30-15 Is Generating Serious Debate, National Lighting Bureau Panelists Reveal
March 14, 2016
The Color-Rendering Index (CRI) is a well-established tool used to indicate how accurately a given light source renders color when compared to a "reference" light source. Read more

Two SBIR Grants Awarded For SSL Technology
March 10, 2016
The SBIR-STTR program within the DOE seeks to increase the participation of small businesses in federally sponsored innovative and novel research and development. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Launches Wet Location All-LED Exit And Emergency Combo Luminaire
March 9, 2016
This wet location all-LED exit and emergency combo is an ideal solution for wet applications and extreme cold conditions with the optional internal battery heater. Read more

Kaitlin LeSage Crawford Assumes Customer Service Manager Position For TARGETTI USA
March 8, 2016
TARGETTI USA, the North American operations for the TARGETTI Group, has appointed Kaitlin LeSage Crawford, IESNA | LC, as Customer Service and Marketing Manager. Read more

LED A-Line Lamp Shipments Posted Another Strong Quarter To Close 2015
March 7, 2016
LED A-line lamps surged 226.7 percent during 2015Q4 on a year-over-year basis. Meanwhile, halogen A-line lamps posted a year-over-year increase of 8.7 percent, and incandescent A-line lamps increased by 7.8 percent. Read more

NEMA Business Conditions Indexes Lose Ground In February
March 3, 2016
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America fell back in February, dropping to 44.4 from 50 the previous month as more panelists reported conditions eroded than improved. Read more

Strong Enthusiasm Received For InterLumi Panama 2016
March 1, 2016
InterLumi Panama, the 1st international lighting & LED trade show in the region, will be a reality at the fairground ATLAPA Convention Center from the 6th to the 8th of July of 2016, under the efforts of the organizer America Expo Group. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Announces First Ever Contractor Rewards Program
March 1, 2016
This program allows participating contractors the opportunity to win monthly prizes and earn points with Barron Lighting Group. Read more

DOE Publishes New Report On The Performance Of Flicker Meters
February 26, 2016
Flicker is garnering attention across the lighting community, and gaining a better understanding of why flicker matters and how much it varies among lighting products. Read more

Fulham Releases 32W And 39W LED Engine Retrofit Kits For Easy Field Installation
February 23, 2016
The new 32 Watt and 39 Watt LED kits are simple to install with minimal tools and are designed to replace existing florescent, incandescent, and HID light fixtures with more cost-effective, brighter, LEDs. Read more

EarthTronics Introduces New T8 Type A For Instant Start And Program Start Electronic Ballasts
February 23, 2016
EarthTronics linear LED product line includes type A direct use T8 on electronic and emergency back-up ballasts and are available in a full line of lamps including u-bend, 24", 36" and standard 48" T8. Read more

2016 SSL R And D Workshop Presentations Posted
February 22, 2016
The workshop combined plenary and LED/OLED breakout sessions, with presentations from 60 experts addressing such diverse lighting topics as health and human factors, IoT, manufacturing challenges, and site-specific applications such as restaurants, stadiums, and naval ships. Read more

Online Registration Is Officially Open For LEDucation
February 19, 2016
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) is proud to announce that event registration for �"LEDucation" is officially open. Read more

Slight Contraction In Architecture Billings Index
February 18, 2016
Following a generally positive performance in 2015, the Architecture Billings Index has begun this year modestly dipping back into negative terrain. Read more

Nonresidential Construction Market Momentum To Continue
February 15, 2016
Construction spending greatly exceeded expectations in the nonresidential market in 2015, and this year should see healthy growth levels as well. Read more

Venture Lighting Launches New Website With Expanded Range Of LED Products
February 15, 2016
Venture Lighting, the innovative manufacturer and marketer of energy saving lighting systems now has expanded their line of Venture LED products and the new site is a clean means of finding information with visual clarity and ease. Read more

Lighting Industry CEO Pays It Forward
February 12, 2016
For almost 60 years, Jack Zukerman has been a well-known fixture in the architectural lighting industry. A side of Jack never expected was revealed today in an article by an ex-employee. Read more

CALiPER Publishes New Snapshot On MR16 Lamps
February 10, 2016
DOE's CALiPER program has published a new Snapshot Report on LED MR16 lamps, which updates a similar Snapshot Report published in January 2014. Read more

Lighting Revolution Around The Corner, National Lighting Bureau Panelists Reveal
February 5, 2016
Lighting is on the cusp of change so profound that nothing has come close to depicting it. So Say three lighting experts who, together, represent one of the world's foremost lighting-research institutes, one of the world's largest landlords, and one of the world's largest lighting manufacturers. Read more

Eaton Celebrates 25 Years In Education, 2016 Classes Available For Professionals And Students
February 4, 2016
Power management company Eaton announced its 2016 calendar of classes is available at its SOURCE Lighting Education Center. Read more

Barron Lighting Group Announces Its New Education And Experience Center
February 3, 2016
Barron Lighting Group is excited to announce the recent opening of its new facility the "Education and Experience Center" located on the second floor of its Glendale, Arizona manufacturing facility. Read more

Cities, Utilities, And Businesses Commit To Unlocking Access To Energy Data For Building Owners
February 2, 2016
Local Government, private sector, and utility actions spur access to energy data and accelerate energy efficiency investment & innovation in buildings and homes. Read more

Advanced Ephesus LED Systems From Eaton Light Up Hockey All-Star Games
January 28, 2016
Power management company Eaton today announced that the biggest names in the National Hockey League (NHL®) and American Hockey League (AHL) will play their all-star events this weekend under its innovative and energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) digital lighting system. Read more

NEMA Business Conditions Indexes Rebound In January Following A December Retreat
January 27, 2016
The index climbed to 50 from 41.2 the previous month, with an equal share of panelists (41%) reporting that conditions improved and that they deteriorated. Read more

LEDucation Announces Speakers For 10th Anniversary Event
January 27, 2016
LEDucation will offer a selection of over 30 educational sessions and 3 panel discussions that cover various aspects of LED lighting, design, controls and technology integration and application. Read more

Six SBIR-STTR Proposals Selected For Award For SSL Technology
January 26, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science has selected for award six Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)-Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proposals targeting advances in solid-state lighting (SSL) technology. Read more

2016 AIA Institute Honor Awards Recognize Excellence In Architecture, Interiors, And Urban Design
January 25, 2016
Selected from roughly 500 submissions, 18 recipients located throughout the world will be honored at the AIA 2016 National Convention in Philadelphia. Read more

LightFair International Offers Its First-Ever IoT And Smart Lighting Forum
January 21, 2016
The IoT & Smart Lighting Forum strives to address both the potential and challenges of IoT and whether smart lighting truly extends beyond using connectivity for energy efficiency and maintenance. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Ends Year On Positive Note
January 20, 2016
There were a few occasions where demand for design services decreased from a month-to-month basis in 2015, but the ABI concluded the year in positive terrain and was so in eight of the twelve months of the year. Read more

Eaton To Demonstrate Advanced Solutions For Smart, Reliable And Safe Homes
January 18, 2016
Power management company Eaton will showcase innovative lighting, power management, wiring devices and residential solutions for the building and construction industry at the 2016 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders' Show® (IBS), January 19 to 21, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read more

Eaton Extends Deadline For Entries For The SOURCE Awards National Lighting Design Competition
January 13, 2016
Power management company Eaton announced that it's now accepting entries for the 39th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition. Read more

Experience Brilliant Knowledge And New Features At LightFair 2016
January 11, 2016
Stellar industry experts shine light on the future of lighting and design as LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) 2016 presents the largest Conference offering in its 27-year history. Read more

Sun Life Stadium To Enhance Fan Experience And Energy Efficiency With Advanced Ephesus LED Lighting
January 11, 2016
Power management company Eaton announced that Sun Life Stadium plans to implement an advanced LED system designed to enhance the viewing experiences for stadium spectators and television audiences, while reducing energy use by as much as 75 percent. Read more

No Hungry Campaign Receives Holiday Gift From Nora Lighting
January 11, 2016
The program is sponsored by Share Our Strength and has supplied more than 460 million breakfasts, afterschool and summer meals. Read more

Best In Seven Years: Third Quarter 2015 Lighting Systems Index
January 6, 2016
Demand for lighting equipment jumped 4.4% between the second and third quarters of 2015 to achieve what the National Lighting Bureau hails as "the best quarterly performance since the second quarter of 2008." Read more

College Football Playoff National Championship Game To Be Played Under Advanced LED Sport Lighting
January 4, 2016
If you're planning on watching the 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship game next Monday, January 11 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers, check out the stadium field lighting. Read more

NEMA Business Conditions Indexes Retreat In December
January 2, 2016
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America fell to 41.2 in December as a larger share of panelists reported conditions deteriorated than reported they improved. Read more

Yorgey Re-Elected National Lighting Bureau Chair
January 2, 2016
Mr. Yorgey joined Lutron in 1974 and, since then, has advanced to varied positions in the company's quality control, engineering, marketing, and sales departments. Read more

Philips Lights Up Times Square
December 31, 2015
Royal Philips, the global leader in lighting, invites all New Year's revelers to turn on their imaginations with Philips Lighting and make this season's celebration an extraordinary experience. Read more

Does Your Lighting Expose You To A Cybersecurity Risk?
December 28, 2015
Could your lighting system give hackers what they need to steal your personal information…and more? Yes, can be the answer, depending on the design of the specific system involved and the quality of the installation. Read more

CEC Pursuing Regulatory Requirements To Mandate LED Bulbs That Are Less Efficient, More Expensive
December 27, 2015
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) called on the California Energy Commission (CEC) to ensure that California consumers have access to the most efficient and cost-effective LED bulbs currently on the market. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Hits Another Bump
December 24, 2015
As has been the case a few times already this year, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dipped in November. The ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read more

Lighting Systems Index Increases During Third Quarter With Mixed Results For Components
December 17, 2015
NEMA's Lighting Systems Shipments Index increased by 4.8 percent year-over-year and by 4.4% quarter-to-quarter during 2015 Q3. Read more

HID Lamp Indexes Decline During Third Quarter Of 2015
December 14, 2015
NEMA's shipments indexes for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps declined in the third quarter of 2015. Sodium vapor lamp shipments fell 12.3 percent compared to the same period last year. Read more

Acuity Brands, Inc. Completes Acquisition Of Juno Lighting Group
December 14, 2015
Acuity Brands, Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of all of the equity interests of Juno Lighting LLC ("Juno Lighting Group"). Read more

Architects Foundation Issues 2015 Annual Report on Design And Health Research Consortium
December 9, 2015
The consortium helps translate research on design's influence on public health into architectural practice for policymakers, design and public health professionals and the general public. Read more

2015 Connected Lighting Systems Meeting Presentations Posted
December 8, 2015
The purpose of the meeting was to share perspectives and lay the groundwork for government/industry collaboration on the convergence of intelligent controllable light sources, communication networks, sensors, and data exchange in future lighting systems. Read more

2015 SSL Technology Development Workshop Presentations Posted
December 7, 2015
The workshop offered a rich mix of perspectives and insights from a diverse group of participants ranging from utilities and energy efficiency organizations to manufacturers and specifiers. Read more

AFX Hires Eastern Regional Sales Manager
December 2, 2015
AFX Inc., an industry leader for over 75 years in energy-efficient lighting, announces that Lizzette Winters has been hired as the new Eastern Regional Manager for Commercial and Residential Sales. Read more

An Energy-Smart Strategy: Buy Great LED Lighting At A Fair Price
December 2, 2015
Charlie Munger taught his business partner Warren Buffett one important lesson, "it's far better to buy a great company at a fair price than a fair company at a great price." Read more

Thousands Of Eaton LED Lighting Products Listed In The 2015 DesignLights Consortium Product List
December 1, 2015
Power management company Eaton today announced that more than 20,000 of its light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires are listed on the DesignLights Consortium™ (DLC) Qualified Product List (QPL). Read more

EBCI Climbs Above 50 Points In November While Future Conditions Reading Slips
November 30, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America measured 58.3 in November as a larger share of panelists reported conditions improved (33%) than reported they deteriorated (17%). Read more

Eaton Adds Sports Lighting To Its Connected LED Portfolio With Newly Acquired Ephesus Lighting
November 24, 2015
Ephesus Lighting is a market leader in high output controlled lighting solutions that harness advanced electronic design technology to bring lighting into the digital age. Read more

Architecture Billings Index On Solid Footing
November 23, 2015
There has been increasing levels of demand for design services for nearly all construction project types for the majority of the year as revealed in the ABI. Read more

LED Luminaire From Eaton Offers Energy-Saving And Affordable Solution For Area And Site Applications
November 23, 2015
Thhe Prevail luminaire combines easy installation features with multiple controls options, resulting in significant installation, energy and maintenance savings for both retrofit and new applications. Read more

Williams Introduces LX4 LED System
November 20, 2015
Continuous light, endless design. With the LX4, the power of light and architecture combine to create elegant, modern spaces. The 4" narrow aperture provides smooth, uninterrupted illumination with high-performing, energy-saving LEDs. Read more

Eaton To Showcase Advanced LED Lighting Technology And The Lighting reSOURCE At Greenbuild
November 17, 2015
Power management company Eaton will showcase its advanced light-emitting diode (LED) technology and scalable control systems at Greenbuild® International, the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Read more

Nora Lighting Donation Helps Support Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Los Angeles
November 17, 2015
Nora Lighting recently donated nearly 100 lighting fixtures to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles "ReStores," the social enterprise arm of the charitable organization. Read more

PYROS Family Of Outdoor Floodlights From Targetti
November 16, 2015
The PYROS Family of outdoor floodlights from TARGETTI includes 3 sizes for different architectural applications.Pyros f ixtures are ideal for illuminating façades, landscapes and architectural details. Read more

LRC Launches Lighting Design Website To Support Health And Wellbeing Of Older Adults
November 11, 2015
The constant, unvarying dim light found in many long-term care facilities means that older adults are not experiencing the robust daily patterns of light and dark that synchronize the body's circadian clock to local sunrise and sunset. Read more

DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report On Exterior Lighting At Princeton University
November 9, 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy's GATEWAY program has released a report describing four exterior SSL projects that have been completed at Princeton University, which has long recognized SSL's potential benefits. Read more

Acuity Brands, Inc. To Acquire Juno Lighting Group
November 5, 2015
Juno Lighting Group, a unit of Schneider Electric, serves customers throughout North America, including electrical distributors, lighting showrooms, homecenters, contractors, architects, engineers, lighting designers and commercial facilities. Read more

LED Luminaire From Eaton Offers An Energy-Efficient Solution To Commercial Applications
November 3, 2015
Featuring Eaton's advanced LED technology, the luminaire is offered in multiple lumen packages, lensing and control options, making it an excellent replacement for general-purpose lighting applications of linear fluorescent products including low-bay industrials, wraparounds and striplights. Read more

Dual-Mode LED Tubes Gain Market Traction
October 29, 2015
DesignLights Consortium recently added the dual-mode Type D LED tube to its V3.0 technical requirements for rebate qualification. Read more

Current And Future NEMA Business Conditions Readings Rebound In October
October 28, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America measured 44.7 in October as a larger share of panelists reported conditions deteriorated than reported they improved. Read more

Solid Rebound For Architecture Billings Index
October 26, 2015
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) returned to positive territory after a slight dip in August, and has seen growth in six of the nine months of the year so far. Read more

Light And Technology In A New Language At LightFair International 2016
October 26, 2015
Trade show floor and pavilion areas will be expanded for the 27th annual event with new exhibitors present across multiple categories. Read more

Eaton Offers Efficient And Efficacious Asymmetric Lighting Solutions To Large Open Spaces
October 22, 2015
Power management company Eaton today announced the launch of its Ametrix ASYX 2.0 light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires, offering a wide range of asymmetric, scalable and controllable solutions for architectural indoor ambient and outdoor spaces. Read more

DOE Publishes Report On Street Lighting Conversion In Detroit
October 15, 2015
The DOE has released a new report on the comprehensive street lighting restoration currently being undertaken by the City of Detroit, which includes transitioning the existing high-pressure sodium (HPS) sources to LED. Read more

USDA-NIFA Awards Money For Light And Plants Research
October 12, 2015
USDA and NIFA have awarded $1.7 million to study the novel use of light to suppress a broad group of plant pathogens affecting sustainable production of organically grown crops. Read more

Eaton Launches The Lighting reSOURCE Online Informational Hub For Professionals And Students
October 8, 2015
The Lighting reSOURCE is designed to engage Eaton's community of architects, builders, designers, engineers and lighting specifiers who are dedicated to advancing the lighting industry. Read more

DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report On LED Streetlight Conversion In Portland
October 7, 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a GATEWAY report on the experiences of the City of Portland, OR, in converting its street lighting from high-pressure sodium to LED. Read more

LEDucation Announces NEW Date and NEW Venue For 10th Anniversary Event Due To Overwhelming Response
October 5, 2015
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York announced that due to outstanding response of exhibitors and attendees alike, LEDucation 10 will be held at a new location to accommodate more exhibitors and overall general attendance. Read more

NEMA Current And Future Business Conditions Indexes Drop In September
October 1, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America fell 10 points in September, dropping to 42.5. Read more

Aleddra Introduces Alegant Vapor Tight Fixture
October 1, 2015
Aleddra, the upstart LED manufacturer best known for its dual-mode SureFit DBA+ LED tube, announces their first outdoor luminaire; the IP65 Alegant Vapor Tight. Read more

Indy Fixtures Illuminate A Unique Artistic Statement - A Natural Living Wall
October 1, 2015
Gant Brunnett Architects choose Indy Lighting to illuminate living wall in library administrative offices. Read more

Lighting Solutions From Eaton Enhance Aesthetics And Reduce Energy Consumption By Nearly 70 Percent
September 30, 2015
Power management company Eaton announced that its LED lighting solutions with an Integrated Sensor Control System is enhancing the lighting performance and aesthetics at the Atlanta-based corporate headquarters of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). Read more

DOE Publishes CALiPER Report On The Photometric Testing Of White-Tunable LED Luminaires
September 28, 2015
The main goal of the new study was to understand the amount of testing required to characterize a white-tunable LED lighting product. Read more

TARGETTI USA Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To Officially Launch New U.S. Operations
September 24, 2015
TARGETTI USA, the new North American operations for the TARGETTI Group, celebrated the opening of their new U.S. operations on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Irvine, California. Read more

Eaton Solutions Improve Lighting Efficiency And Performance, Make Navigating LAX Safer And Easier
September 23, 2015
Power management company Eaton today announced it's helping to improve optical performance and energy efficiency at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Central Terminal Area (CTA). Read more

Architecture Billings Index Backslides Slightly
September 23, 2015
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the August ABI score was 49.1, down from a mark of 54.7 in July. The new projects inquiry index was 61.8, down from a reading of 63.7 the previous month. Read more

Illuminating Engineering Society Recognizes Four Eaton LED Products For Technical Achievement
September 22, 2015
The Progress Report showcases products that provide significant technical advancement in the art and science of lighting over the last year. Read more

NLB Says Lighting Systems Index Is Moving In The Right Direction
September 18, 2015
After conveying disappointing results for the first-quarter of 2015, the latest Lighting-Systems Index results show that a modest rebound occurred during 2015's second-quarter. Read more

Lighting Systems Index Sees Increases During Second Quarter With Mixed Component Results
September 17, 2015
Demand for lighting equipment, as measured by NEMA's Lighting Systems Shipments Index, increased by 2.2 percent year-over-year (y/y) and by 0.4% quarter-to-quarter during 2015 Q2. Read more

ATG Electronics Is Newest National Lighting Bureau Sponsor
September 16, 2015
Established in 2001, ATG Electronics has dedicated itself to the design and manufacture of cutting-edge LED lighting solutions. Read more

Aleddra Launches Good Neighbor Referral Program
September 16, 2015
This program is meant to encourage a positive social relationship throughout the lighting community. Read more

Eaton Showcases Advanced LED Technology, Previews New reSOURCE Center At CTA LIGHTING FORUM XVI
September 15, 2015
Power management company Eaton will showcase energy-efficient lighting-emitting diode (LED) solutions and it's latest controls technology at the Crites-Tidey & Associates, Inc. (CTA), LIGHTING FORUM XVI in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Read more

DOE Publishes CALiPER Report On The Photoelectric Performance Of LED MR16 Lamps
September 14, 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy's CALiPER program has released Report 22.1, which is part of a series of investigations on LED MR16 lamps. Read more

LightFair International 2017 Will Take Place In Philadelphia
September 8, 2015
LightFair International (LFI®), the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, returns to Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Convention Center in 2017. Read more

Current Business Conditions Index Retreats In August Following July Surge, Future Holds Steady
September 4, 2015
After improving by more than 20 points in July, NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America declined by 15 points in August to settle at 52.5. Read more

LEDucation 10 Issues Call For Speakers
August 28, 2015
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York has officially opened the "Call for Speakers" to be considered to present at LEDucation 10 on March 3rd and 4th, 2016. Read more

The P4000 From Prudential Lighting Gets A New Shape
August 25, 2015
A Prudential Ltg. best-seller for four decades has been reconfigured all in the name of fun. The ever-popular P4000 has a playful new donut shape called O, and it's destined to be a crowd-pleaser. Read more

Strong Conditions Persist For Architecture Billings Index
August 24, 2015
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) is reflecting healthy and sustained demand for design services in nearly all nonresidential project types. Read more

LightFair 2016 Call For Speakers: Global Invitation To Experts In Diverse Disciplines
August 24, 2015
Call for Speakers is now open in a global invitation seeking responses from top lighting and design practitioners looking to participate in the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show. Read more

Leviton Integrates BitWise And Omni Automation Platforms
August 20, 2015
Leviton today announced the free integration of Omni security & automation control systems into BitWise BC1, BC2 and BC4 audio/visual control systems. Read more

ATG Electronics Introduces The Stellar Linear High Bay
August 18, 2015
ATG Electronics (ATG) is proud to announce its latest LED innovation with the Stellar Linear High Bay, a DesignLights Consortium® (DLC) qualified. Read more

Summer Interns Investigate Solid-State Lighting Issues
August 17, 2015
This summer, five undergraduate students spent eight weeks at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer learning about solid-state lighting technologies and investigating technology and application issues in LED and OLED lighting. Read more

Thinnest Cable Suspension System On The Market
August 17, 2015
Griplock® Systems, LLC, a market leader in the cable suspension industry since 1992, introduces the thinnest cable suspension system on the market today, Wisp™. Read more

DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report On Successful LED Wall Washer Retrofit
August 13, 2015
The DOE has released a report, in which maintenance and energy costs were significantly reduced while retaining the quality of light when LED modules replaced 87 halogen lamps in existing wall washers. Read more

Modern Forms Releases Helix LED Indoor And Outdoor Wall Sconce
August 13, 2015
Sleek and commanding, the Modern Forms Helix features dramatic curves and contours that define this graceful design. This LED luminaire delivers interest-generating illumination with up and down lights. Read more

Touch Of Gold Highlights Decorative Glass In New LED Pendant Line From Nora Lighting
August 13, 2015
Nora Lighting's Nicholas, Waterfall and Ghost LED pendants feature a "touch of gold" within the decorative glass, adding a rich and warm effect to overall illumination. Read more

IOTA Introduces Specialized Constant Power LED Emergency Driver Designs
August 13, 2015
Two new IOTA LED emergency driver designs have combined the advantages of Constant Power emergency performance with the versatility of open board and enclosed board designs that utilize external battery pack assemblies. Read more

Nine Projects Selected For The 2015 Education Facility Design Awards
August 10, 2015
The program honors educational facilities that serve as an example of a superb place in which to learn, furthering the client's mission, goals and educational program while demonstrating excellence in architectural design. Read more

Energy-Efficient LED Lighting Solutions Help Denver And Detroit Airports Win Three Lighting Awards
August 6, 2015
Eaton announced that the DOE's Better Buildings Alliance's Lighting Energy Efficient in Parking (LEEP) Campaign recognized two airports for upgrading its parking garage lighting with Eaton's light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires. Read more

Targetti USA Appoints Performance Lighting Systems As Southern California Representative
August 6, 2015
Targetti USA proudly announces the appointment of Performance Lighting Systems as a representative of both Targetti® and Duralamp® lines for LA and surrounding metropolitan areas. Read more

Healthy Growth Expected For Nonresidential Construction Market
August 5, 2015
The greatest amount of activity was seen in the building of commercial properties with an unusually high spike in manufacturing construction spending triggered by the surge in domestic oil and natural gas production. Read more

Business Conditions Index Rebounds Sharply In July, As Future Conditions Index Continues To Improve
August 3, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America improved by more than 20 points, marking an abrupt change of direction following three consecutive months of decline. Read more

New AX2 Suspended Or Wall LED From HE Williams
July 29, 2015
Sometimes less is more, a fitting statement for Williams AX2 series. With a slender 2" width and three configurations, the AX2 is a versatile, unobtrusive source of light. Read more

Institutional Project Demand Drives Architecture Billings Index To Highest Mark Since 2007
July 28, 2015
Paced by continued demand for projects such as new education and healthcare facilities, public safety and government buildings, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) increased in June following fluctuations earlier this year. Read more

Modern Forms Introduces Pandora LED Indoor And Outdoor Luminaires
July 28, 2015
Modern Forms proudly introduces Pandora, a multi dimensional and versatile LED lighting design. Read more

Can You Afford To Take The Utility Rebate?
July 27, 2015
If you are considering a retrofit of your fluorescent fixtures with ballast compatible LED T8 tubes, getting the utility rebate should be a no-brainer, right? Read more

New DOE Report Estimates LED Savings In Common Lighting Applications
July 27, 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its latest report in a series analyzing markets where LEDs compete with traditional lighting sources. Read more

More LED Manufacturers Are Cutting The Cord
July 24, 2015
The number of LED lighting manufacturers eliminating the need for a power cord by incorporating Griplock® Systems powered suspension systems continues to rise, resulting in a new brand for the company. Read more

Hatch Lighting Lists Multiple Products In The UL Sign Components Manual
July 23, 2015
The SAM manual is designed to be a buyers guide for the sign industry. By using components listed in the SAM, sign manufacturers can streamline the UL certification process and produce products exempt from testing. Read more

TARGETTI GROUP Announces Launch Of New US Headquarters
July 23, 2015
TARGETTI GROUP announces new operations in the U.S. that will operate under the name TARGETTI USA and led by U.S. Business Development Manager, Marie Paris. Read more

Juno LED Trac Lighting Puts Automotive History In The Spotlight
July 23, 2015
The LeMay Museum, aptly dubbed "America's Car Museum®," in Tacoma, Washington, is home to more than 350 historically significant cars and motorcycles. Read more

Eaton Residential Solutions Featured On New Competition Series
July 22, 2015
Power management company Eaton today announced its latest residential solutions will be showcased on FOX's new competition series "HOME FREE" , which will highlight technologies defining the next generation of smart and energy-efficient homes. Read more

NLPIP Releases Report On Wired And Wireless Lighting Controls
July 20, 2015
The report details findings from NLPIP's study of wireless occupancy sensors and photosensors, focusing on control systems designed for a single room in a commercial building such as an office, classroom, or conference room. Read more

Ambient LED Luminaire Brings Energy Savings, Affordability and Aesthetics To Commercial Spaces
July 16, 2015
The Metalux™ Cruze™ light-emitting diode (LED) Luminaire, providing a high-performing, energy-efficient and affordable ambient solution to commercial offices, schools, hospitals and retail projects. Read more

LightShow West Announces The Opening Of Online Registration
July 15, 2015
Lighting trade show and conference offers one-stop sourcing and educational opportunities for West Coast architects, designers and engineers. Read more

AFX Partners With MP Lighting Bringing Specification Grade Architectural Solutions To US Showrooms
July 15, 2015
MP Lighting of Vancouver, Canada and AFX, Inc. of Waukegan, IL recently announced a strategic partnership offering MP Lighting's architectural lighting solutions to Lighting Showrooms throughout the United States. Read more

Big Changes For ElumTools 2016, 2015, 2014
July 14, 2015
Lighting Analysts, Inc., a world leader in lighting design software, is pleased to announce a number of important enhancements to our ElumTools lighting calculation and visualization add-in for Autodesk® Revit®. Read more

Modern Forms Adds Quantum LED Bath Luminaire
July 14, 2015
The new Quantum LED Bath Luminaire from Modern Forms features opulent jewelry quality crystals artfully illuminated with multipoint source LED technology for a spectacle of shimmering sparkle. Read more

Lighting Research Center Evaluates Advanced Headlight Systems For Transportation Lighting Alliance
July 13, 2015
Through its Transportation Lighting and Safety program, the LRC is evaluating the potential for new lighting technologies and approaches to improve driving safety at night. Read more

Lighting The Flag In A Patriotic Landscape
July 10, 2015
Illuminating the American flag creates a bold statement in a landscape. It is also the law. According to U.S. Code, if the flag is not taken down at sunset, then it must be illuminated. Read more

Mark Roush Assumes Presidency Of The IES
July 6, 2015
Mark Roush assumes the office of President of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES). Roush succeedes Paul Mercier. Read more

Sleek Lines Of Light. Super-Powered
July 1, 2015
Promising what LED has never before been able to deliver, the Bionic and P40 Series from Prudential Ltg. are an engineering coup with the power to transform the experience within the environment. Read more

Boxie LED Task Lamps Unveiled By Modern Forms
July 1, 2015
Minimalism is an art form. Breaking new ground with its first entrée into portable lamps, Modern Forms introduces the Boxie series of LED task lamps. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Returns To Positive Territory
June 29, 2015
Led by growing demand for new schools, hospitals, cultural facilities and municipal buildings, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) increased in May following its second monthly drop this year. Read more

LED Luminaire From Eaton Brings High Performance, Energy Savings And Affordability To Roadways
June 29, 2015
Power management company Eaton announced the introduction of the Streetworks Verdeon™ light-emitting diode (LED) Roadway Luminaire, adding another energy-efficient product to its street lighting line. Read more

ELP Celebrates 30 Years Of Lighting Manufacturing Excellence
June 26, 2015
It was a simple curve, sketched by Ralph W. Swarens on a paper napkin at his favorite coffee shop back in 1985, that shaped the beginnings of this revolutionary little lighting company. Read more

Statement From Mark Eubanks, President, Eaton Lighting Division
June 25, 2015
In the nearly three years since Cooper became part of Eaton, a worldwide leader in power management, we have been gradually transitioning from the Cooper Lighting name to the Eaton brand. Read more

Current Business Conditions Index Slips Again In June, Future Conditions Index Gains Ground
June 24, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America declined for a third straight month in June. Read more

LRC Study Shows Uniform Lighting In Parking Lots Provides Better Security, 75 Percent Energy Savings
June 22, 2015
A newly published study from the LRC shows that improving the uniformity of lighting in parking lots can increase the sense of safety and security, as well as provide up to an additional 75% energy savings by lowering total light levels. Read more

NEMA Lighting Systems Division Publishes Position Paper On Temporal Light Artifacts
June 18, 2015
NEMA Lighting Systems Division published Temporal Light Artifacts (Flicker and Stroboscopic Effects), a position paper on temporal light artifacts (TLAs) that addresses what is commonly referred to as flicker and stroboscopic effects. Read more

NEMA Publishes Procedure For Determining Efficacy Ratings For Luminaires
June 12, 2015
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published LE 6-2014 Procedure for Determining Target Efficacy Ratings for Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Luminaires. Read more

Measurement Procedure For Quantifying Perceptible Flicker Proposed In LRC ASSIST Publication
June 10, 2015
The Alliance for Solid-State Illumination Systems and Technologies (ASSIST) has released a publication that proposes a new method of evaluating human perception of directly observed light source flicker. Read more

AFX Delivers Pro LED Task Light
June 10, 2015
These versatile LED task lights feature an adjustable slide switch allowing for color temperature selection (2700K, 3000K or 4000K), 90 CRI, as well as best-in-class lumens per watt in this category. Read more

Burn Hazard With Ballast Compatible LED Tube
June 8, 2015
Using Aleddra DBA Tube on Line Voltage without Ballast and Arcing. Read more

Finding Energy Efficient Lighting Solutions Just Got A Lot Easier
June 7, 2015
Specifically developed to help support commercial lighting retrofit projects, the Juno Lighting Group Energy Solutions site provides an easy way to find select Juno Lighting Group energy-efficient products that provide the best ROI. Read more

DOE Publishes 2015 SSL Research And Development Plan
June 4, 2015
The new R&D Plan was developed in conjunction with community experts through inputs received at roundtable meetings held in October 2014 and at the DOE SSL R&D Workshop, held in January 2015 in San Francisco. Read more

LRC Study On Emergency Visual Alarms Published
June 4, 2015
Researchers carried out experiments to measure occupants' ability to detect visual alarms outside their field of view under different room light levels and while performing different visual tasks. Read more

Disappointing First Quarter 2015 Lighting Systems Index
June 2, 2015
After an outstanding fourth quarter 2014, which saw the highest lighting-equipment demand since the third quarter of 2008, first-quarter 2015 activity "has to be labeled disappointing," said National Lighting Bureau Executive Director John Bachner. Read more

Linear Fluorescent Lamp Indexes Continue To Decline At Start Of 2015
May 31, 2015
​NEMA's linear fluorescent lamp shipment indexes for 2015Q1 continued the downward trend exhibited during calendar year 2014. Read more

LightFair International 2015 Breaks All Records
May 31, 2015
LFI 2015 broke all registration and trade-show records with double-digit growth marking the largest staging in its 26-year history. Read more

First To The Future Home Web Series Hosted By Ty Pennington Features Lighting Products From Eaton
May 28, 2015
Power management company Eaton is featured on the new online web series "First to the Future Home," showcasing what it takes to make a home energy efficient, weather and storm resistant, healthy and intelligent. Read more

Modern Forms Wins Best Booth Award At 2015 Lightfair International
May 27, 2015
Modern Forms earned the accolade for excellence in visual display and product presentation in the 400 to 500 square feet category. Read more

Current And Future Business Conditions Indexes Retreat Further In May
May 26, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America declined for a second straight month in May, falling to 50 from 54.8 a month ago and from 58.3 in March. Read more

Leviton Acquires Intense Lighting, LLC
May 25, 2015
Intense Lighting enhances Leviton's current product offerings with a wide variety of specification grade LED lighting solutions for the commercial, hospitality, supermarket, retail and residential markets. Read more

Architecture Billings Remain Stuck In Winter Slowdown
May 20, 2015
Riding a stretch of increasing levels of demand for thirteen out of the last fifteen months, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped in April for the second month this year. Read more

Magnitude Lighting Converters Released A New Line Of Super Compact Dimmable Voltage LED Drivers
May 18, 2015
The E series is a phase cut dimmable Voltage LED driver ranging from 20W up to 96W all of which are Class 2, 12/24VDC. Read more

2015 Featured LightFair Products From Light Directory
May 17, 2015
Welcome to the 7th Annual Featured Light Fair Products from Light Directory. Take a moment and check out some product highlights from the show! Read more

Adolescents More Sensitive Than Adults To Light from Tablets And Other Self-Luminous Devices
May 17, 2015
The new study was the first to be conducted in the home environment that investigated the effects of self-luminous devices on melatonin levels in adolescents. Read more

Advanced LED Technology And Scalable Controls From Eaton Featured At AIA In Atlanta
May 14, 2015
Power management company Eaton will showcase advanced LED technologies and lighting controls solutions at the 2015 AIA National Convention and Design Expo. Read more

Aleddra SureFit DBA Tube Superior To Ballast-Compatible LED Tube
May 13, 2015
Aleddra introduced its SureFit® DBA+ tube officially at LightFair and drew an overwhelming interest. Read more

New GATEWAY Report Monitors LED System Performance In A High-Temperature Environment
May 12, 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a follow-up GATEWAY report on LED system performance at the Yuma (Arizona) Sector Border Patrol Area. Read more

Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition Announces 2015 Winners
May 6, 2015
Winners in the Indoor and Outdoor categories of the seventh annual Next Generation LuminairesTM Design Competition were announced today at LIGHTFAIR® International in New York. Read more

Spectacular Opening For LightFair International 2015 Trade Show
May 5, 2015
An incredible opening day as thousands of attendees discover all that's new and next on the global stage for lighting and design technologies. Dynamic Conference programming continues with seminars and courses. Winners were announced at the LFI Innovation Awards. Read more

DOE Booth Sessions At LIGHTFAIR International 2015
May 3, 2015
Visit DOE's award-winning booth (#1875) and free educational sessions at LIGHTFAIR® International, May 5–7 in New York City. Read more

Both Current And Future Business Conditions Indexes Down In April
April 30, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America declined in April after holding largely steady during the first quarter. Read more

LRC Issues New Guide To Selecting LED Troffers
April 26, 2015
The guide, LED Troffer Installations, provides step-by-step instructions on selecting suitable LED troffers or retrofit kits, along with sample calculations. Read more

NLB Launches 36th High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program
April 26, 2015
Sponsored by the National Lighting Bureau, the unique program is open to anyone associated with a new or upgraded illumination system that provides at least some of the many benefits of what the Bureau calls High-Benefit Lighting. Read more

LGI Technology Proudly Announces The New Generation III High Wattage Flood Lights
April 26, 2015
The Gen III LED Flood Light fixture is the latest addition to the Los Angeles-based, commercial-grade LED manufacturer's LED Fixture line up. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Accelerates In March
April 22, 2015
As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. Read more

LFI 2015 Delivers A 5-Day Event That Uncovers The Future Of Lighting Design Solutions And Knowledge
April 20, 2015
LightFair 2015 presents a comprehensive curriculum of lighting and design education featuring top thought-leaders in more than 78 course offerings to complement and extend the LFI trade show experience. Read more

Eaton Named By EPA As A 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner Of The Year
April 15, 2015
The honor focuses on the company's leadership in manufacturing ENERGY STAR-certified lighting products and educating customers about the environmental benefits when using energy-efficient products. Read more

High-Bay LED Solutions From Eaton Improve Lighting Efficiency And Performance
April 13, 2015
Power management company Eaton today announced that it has helped improve the lighting performance and energy efficiency in a campus recreation facility at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Read more

LRC To Establish OLED Education And Application Program To Assist Manufacturers, OLED Industry
April 12, 2015
The goals of this new program are to help New York-based companies develop energy-efficient OLED lighting products and to help create market demand for lighting products that deliver value. Read more

Industry Leader Joel Spira Leaves Legacy Of Comfort, Technology
April 12, 2015
Joel Spira, chairman and founder of Lutron Electronics, inventor of the solid-state dimmer switch, and 2010 NEMA Falk Award winner passed away April 8 at home. Read more

LED Lighting Institute Offers Hands-On Learning
April 8, 2015
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is offering its popular LED Lighting Institute—a 3-day seminar for industry professionals covering the latest advances in LED lighting technology. Read more

Stylmark Increases Product Offerings For Large-Format Tension Fabric Light Boxes
April 6, 2015
Stylmark's Optima LED® StretchLite Backlit Light Box fulfills the increasing market demand for lit tension fabric displays by accommodating graphics up to 30 feet. Read more

AIA Select Six Recipients For The 2015 AIA/ALA Library Building Awards
April 2, 2015
As the traditional role of libraries evolves, the designs of these community spaces have changed to reflect the needs of the surrounding residence, as represented by the recipients of the AIA/ALA Library Building Awards. Read more

Eaton Helps Duquesne University Increase Energy Efficiency At The Gumberg Library
March 29, 2015
Eaton announces that its Neo-Ray Index light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires are helping to improve the lighting performance while lowering energy usage in the Gumberg Library at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. Read more

New Cobalt Series From Nora Lighting
March 29, 2015
Nora Lighting expands its LED recessed downlight offerings with the Cobalt Series, a cULus-wet listed retrofit fixture for use in existing IC or non-IC housings manufactured by Nora and others. Read more

Little Change In NEMA Business Conditions Indexes Between February And March
March 26, 2015
NEMA's Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) for current conditions in North America was largely steady for a third straight month in March as the index inched up to 58.3 from 57.9 in February and 57.5 in January. Read more

Architecture Billings Index Improves In February
March 23, 2015
After its first negative score in ten months, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) showed a nominal increase in design activity in February, and has been positive ten out of the past twelve months. Read more

Modern Forms Introduces Origami LED Indoor and Outdoor Wall Luminaires
March 23, 2015
Designed with a curvaceous form that accents and grazes the wall while enhancing the space, the new Origami sconce is perfect for fine interiors and exteriors that require an innovative decorative accent. Read more

LGI Technology Proudly Announces The Launch Of Its New Generation II LED Wall Pack Fixture
March 22, 2015
The Gen II LED Wall Pack fixture is the latest addition to the Los Angeles-based, commercial-grade LED manufacturer's LED Fixture line up. Read more

Halo Product Line Named Leader In Lighting By BUILDER Magazine For The 17th Consecutive Year
March 18, 2015
Awarded for an unprecedented 17th consecutive year, the Halo product line of recessed, track and surface lighting was given top honors in all four lighting categories. Read more

Mariana Figueiro To Deliver Keynote At Light Symposium 2015
March 15, 2015
Rensselaer Professor Mariana Figueiro, Light and Health Program Director at the Lighting Research Center, will be a keynote speaker at Light Symposium 2015 in Stockholm, Sweden. Read more

Architects Oppose Energy Efficiency Bill That Guts Energy Conservation Goals For Federal Buildings
March 12, 2015
"It doesn't make sense that a bill touted to encourage energy conservation throughout the economy would eliminate a federal requirement that requires new and newly renovated federal buildings to do just that." Read more