The Harder They Fall
Feb 1, 2010, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
On March 6, 2009, a 125-ft stadium light pole at the Bob Shelton Stadium at Hays High School in Buda, Texas, toppled into the adjacent gymnasium, crashing...
Survey Shows Big Gap between Awareness and Adoption of Green Lighting Technology
Jan 21, 2010,
The second annual Sylvania Socket Survey reveals a paradox in Americans’ attitudes toward lighting...
The Status of Solid-State Lighting Today
Dec 1, 2009, By James Brodrick, Ph.D., U.S. Department of Energy
How electrical professionals can analyze emerging LED technologies...
Lighting Upgrades and Power Quality Problems
Dec 1, 2009, By Eric Witkowski, Manitoba Hydro
How to ensure total harmonic distortion (THD) doesn’t dramatically increase following a lighting retrofit...
How to Light Hazardous Environments
Oct 1, 2009, By Steven L. Henry, EGS Electrical Group
Lighting fixtures play a critical role in the safe, efficient, and productive operation of any industrial facility or production process....
Lightfair 2009 Field Report
Jul 1, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The new frontier in lighting continues to expand well beyond the ever-hyped solid-state lighting (SSL) market, as communications/control systems of all...
Revised Draft Criteria for Energy Star Integral LED Lamps
Jun 4, 2009,
DOE anticipates publication of final criteria for integral LED lamps in August 2009. Feedback was provided by stakeholders, contributing to DOE’s proposed interim solutions...
Getting the Facts on LEDs
May 27, 2009,
For the LED lighting market to reach its potential, stringent quality standards must be in place that ensure these fascinating light sources provide the type of light their manufacturers claim they do....
26TH Annual IALD Award Recipients Announced
May 20, 2009,
Nineteen projects from 11 countries comprise the winners of the 26th Annual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) International Lighting Design Awards...
LEDucation Conference Reveals Winners in New LED Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition
Apr 17, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Contest helps make LED specification easier for designers, end-users...
Cashing In
Apr 1, 2009, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
How electrical engineers, contractors, and designers can cash in on rebate and tax deduction programs offered by the state/federal government and local electric utilities...
Focus on Lamps & Ballasts
Apr 1, 2009,
New product spotlight on lamps and ballasts for electrical contractors, electrical engineers, and plant facility personnel...
Installing and Troubleshooting Arc Discharge Lamps
Apr 1, 2009, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Understanding how fluorescent and high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps work makes problem solving and corrective maintenance easier...
Selling Up Without Selling Out
Apr 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Tops tips for selling lighting upgrades to building owners and facilities managers...
Lighting Project at Pentagon Memorial Honors 9/11 Victims
Jan 1, 2009, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
On Sept. 11, 2001, 184 people died when terrorists hijacked American Airlines Flight 77 and crashed it into the western face of the Pentagon in Arlington,...
The Hidden Costs of CFLs
Jan 1, 2009, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
Mandates in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 call for lamps that use 25% to 30% less energy by 2014 and 70% less energy by 2020 ostensibly...
IALD and U.S. DOE Form Partnership
Jan 1, 2009,
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), Chicago, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, D.C., recently signed a memorandum...
DOE Secretary Endorses NEMA Initiative
Oct 1, 2008,
Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman has asked industry leaders to become full participants in a national effort to make U.S. buildings more energy efficient,...
Lighting for the 21st Century
Sep 1, 2008, By Michael C. Schmitt, Egan Co.
Faced with the challenges of conserving energy, simplifying maintenance, and lowering expenses, this is a dynamic time for electrical contractors to provide...
High-Benefit Lighting Awards Call for Entries
Aug 1, 2008,
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB), Silver Spring, Md., encourages you to enter the 29th Annual High-Benefit Lighting Awards Program....
