It's Not Easy Being Green
Jul 1, 2008, By Carla Gallina, Lighting Designer
There are many ways of evaluating “green” design. Green architecture includes specification of renewable, local, and nontoxic materials, enhanced envelope design, and daylight strategies....
Brighter Light May Fight Dementia
Jul 1, 2008,
The link between light levels and emotional health has long since been established, but the results of a five-year Dutch study published in the June 11...
Lightfair International 2008: Field Report
Jul 1, 2008, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Three concepts dominated this year's Lightfair International show, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center May 26-30....
Lightfair International's 2008 Innovation Awards
Jul 1, 2008,
The 19th Annual Lightfair International (LFI), held May 26 to 30 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, drew more than 19,800 registered attendees from around...
LightCongress 2008 Field Report
Jun 1, 2008, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The 6th Annual LightCongress, held on April 22 at the Hotel Affinia Manhattan, allowed lighting professionals and students in the New York area to learn about green initiatives that can ensure profitability in the industry....
Low-Voltage Lighting Primer
Jun 1, 2008,
The use of low-voltage lighting systems has become increasingly popular over the past several years. In fact, low-voltage halogen and xenon lighting systems...
NEMA Establishes Premium Electronic Ballast Program
May 1, 2008,
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., recently created the NEMA Premium Ballast Program. According to NEMA, the program's...
Managing Your Emergency Lights
May 1, 2008, By David Herres, Master Electrician
For large commercial or industrial facilities that may not have windows or those that continue operations during the night shift, a power outage can create...
Standards Deviant
Apr 1, 2008, By Beck Ireland, Staff Writer
All lighting products sold in the United States are subject to industry standards governing safety and performance. Because testing and rating systems...
Business Opportunities in the Commercial Lighting Arena
Apr 1, 2008, By Marc Hoffman and Ed Winsniewski, Consortium for Energy Efficiency
There's no doubt the growing demand for energy efficiency is and will continue to be a source of new business for electrical contractors. Efficiency makes...
DOE Expands CFL Program
Apr 1, 2008,
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Washington, D.C, has expanded the categories of compact fluorescent lamps (CLFs) under the Energy Star label. CFL...
The Fight is On
Apr 1, 2008, By Michael Eby, Editor-in-Chief
There's no doubt solid-state lighting (SSL) technology has progressed rapidly in recent years. Most every small research group and high-tech firm focused...
Enlighten Your Customers
Mar 1, 2008, Audwin Cash ,, Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
Although the kaleidoscope of green options available to those who design and build commercial buildings can be confusing, one fact is clear: Going green...
Underground Project Colors a City's Downtown
Mar 1, 2008, Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
Below the busy streets of downtown Oklahoma City sprawls a vast network of tunnels and bridges that links 16 blocks and more than 30 of the area's buildings....
Americans Embrace CFLs in Record Numbers
Feb 1, 2008,
When it comes to fighting climate change, many Americans are not only talking the talk, they're actually walking the walk. Case in point: the Environmental...
Solid-State Lighting Solution Shines Bright
Feb 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
The energy efficiency of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) is expected to equal the most efficient white light sources by 2010, according to the U.S. Department...
Warehouse Retrofit Saves More Than Electricity
Feb 1, 2008, By Stefanie Kure, Senior Associate Editor
With a student population of approximately 25,000, Colorado State University (CSU), Fort Collins, Colo., is dedicated to reducing its impact on the environment....
Lamp Demand Expected to Grow Steadily
Jan 1, 2008,
Growth in nonresidential construction and the shift to more efficient and more expensive lighting technologies will drive growth in demand for lamps at...
Adding Value on the Home Front
Nov 1, 2007, By Carlos Villalobos, Watt Stopper/Legrand
Many of today's homeowners are enthusiastic about energy-saving products, especially those that boast a quick payback. Vacancy and occupancy sensors are...
GE Consumer & Industrial Announces Call for Entries for GE Edison Award Competition
Oct 31, 2007,
The award recognizes excellence and quality in professional lighting designs that employ the significant use of GE lamps....
