The Office of the Future
Jan 1, 2012 9:00 AM, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Need for energy efficiency and sustainability expected to drive growth in future office lighting designs...
Faith Technologies Employees Earn Accreditation From National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions
Jan 31, 2012,
Two electrical designers of Faith Technologies recently earned accreditation from the National Council on Qualifications for the Lighting Professions (NCQLP)...
The Office of the Future
Jan 1, 2012, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Need for energy efficiency and sustainability expected to drive growth in future office lighting designs...
Time to End Dependence on Foreign Metals
Jan 1, 2012, By Ron Gilcrease, Rogers Electric
Why the United States must reduce its dependence on rare earth metals to keep lamp costs from skyrocketing...
Talk to LEDs
Nov 22, 2011, Dave Ranieri, Lithonia Lighting
Understanding the full potential of LEDs and lighting controls...
DC Power to the People
Nov 22, 2011, Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Direct current power systems bring micro-grid to the office...
IES Publishes Standard on Useful Lifetime of LEDs
Sep 28, 2011,
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently introduced a new document, TM-21-11, "Projecting Long Term Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources...
Incandescent Lamp Index Increases during Second Quarter
Sep 27, 2011,
NEMA's shipment index for incandescent lamps increased for the second consecutive quarter in Q2 2011...
NEMA Publishes Standard for Solid State Light Sources Used in Roadway and Area Lighting
Sep 22, 2011,
Rosslyn, Va.-based National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.37, "Solid State Light Sources Used in Roadway and Area Lighting" The first solid state lighting (SSL) standard produced by ANSI accredited standards committee C136.37, this standard defines interchangeability and some requirements for SSL source fixtures (also referred to as luminaires and LED or light-emitting diode fixtures). ...
Office Building and Education Markets Set to Drive Growth in Intelligent Lighting
Sep 20, 2011,
According to a new report from Pike Research, the intelligent lighting controls market is experiencing strong growth...
IES Announces the 10th Edition of The Lighting Handbook
Sep 2, 2011,
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) announces the publication of The Lighting Handbook, 10th Ed., the most comprehensive one-volume reference on lighting...
New Recommended Practice Published by IES: RP-22-11 Tunnel Lighting
Aug 8, 2011,
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) announces the publication of RP-22-11, "Tunnel Lighting," an ANSI approved standard...
Lightfair International 2011 Field Report
Jul 28, 2011, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Show draws 22,000 attendees and exhibitors to Philadelphia...
Efficiency Standards Rule Out T12 Fluorescent Lamps
Jul 25, 2011,
The most-commonly used four-foot, eight-foot, and two-foot (U-shaped) T12 fluorescent lamps will begin disappearing from distributors’ and retailers’ shelves in less than one year...
Navigating The Challenges of Lighting Maintenance and Retrofits
Jul 13, 2011,
New website helps facility owners and occupiers find capable lighting professionals...
DOE Publishes Updated Recommendations for Testing and Reporting LED Luminaire Lifetime
Jul 12, 2011,
Organization publishes an updated version of the guide, "LED Luminaire Lifetime: Recommendations for Testing and Reporting"...
CPUC Launches Lighting Action Plan
Jul 6, 2011,
The Lighting Action Plan implements the lighting goals of the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan and focuses on four goals for the lighting sector: policy for market transformation; best practices...
LEDucation 5 -- Field Report
Jun 10, 2011, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Championing the design and application of LED light sources...
DOE SSL Website Has New Look and Content
Jun 7, 2011,
New content areas focus on LED basics, wsing LEDs, R&D challenges, and market challenges...
DOE Releases Latest Lighting Facts Product Snapshot of LED Replacement Lamps
Jun 7, 2011,
Many new findings in latest Product Snapshot...
NEMA Publishes American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Solar Lighting Systems
May 11, 2011,
ANSI C136.40-2011 defines requirements for the specification and installation of DC solar-powered roadway and area lighting systems...
