The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), on behalf of the American National Standard Lighting Group (ANSLG), published ANSI/ANSLG C78.43, “American National Standard for Electric Lamps - Single-Ended Metal Halide Lamps”...More
Editor-in-Chief Mike Eby and Senior Editorial Consultant Joe Knisley are in Philadelphia at Lightfair International to report on the new products being introduced in the lighting industry.
On March 10, the laboratory, operating room, and patient areas at Xtreme Everest 2, an intensive care unit at 17,500 feet elevation at the Mt. Everest High Base Camp, were outfitted with Cardinal LED lighting from RedBird LED...More
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has published a report, Assessment of Advanced Solid-State Lighting. The NAS committee reviewed the development and future impacts of solid-state lighting (SSL), including projections of cost and research and development (R&D) necessary to overcome barriers to widespread adoption. The report included praise for the U.S....More
NEMA’s shipment indexes for T5 and T8 linear fluorescent lamps increased 2.1% and 15.1% in the fourth quarter of 2012 to reach 156.8 and 103.1, respectively...More
Overcoming issues related to dimming LED lighting products, including an inside look at the technology, performance problems, incompatibility issues, and testing guidelines...More
Ben E. Keith Foods was determined to find lighting for its new distribution center that was significantly more flexible and efficient than the traditional HID and HIF lighting currently deployed in other company facilities. A system that, for safety and productivity reasons, would also deliver light levels to facilitate its 24/7 warehousing operations. After a rigorous evaluation of options, it decided on the LED-based Intelligent Lighting System from Digital Lumens.
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index increased in the fourth quarter of 2012 after a decline in the third quarter, growing 1.9% on a quarter-to-quarter basis and by 3.3% on a year-over-year basis...More
Thirty-seven commercial LED outdoor lighting products were recognized for excellence by the fifth annual Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Design Competition...More
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published ANSI C136.23-2012, “American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Enclosed Architectural Luminaires,” and ANSI C136.32, “American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting—Enclosed Setback Luminaires and Directional Floodlights”...More
Abstract: In this webinar, Mike will not only explain the current NEC requirements for GFCIs and AFCIs, but he'll explain how they operate, what causes their premature failure, and when they won't provide the safety protection you might have thought they would.
Abstract: This webinar will teach attendees the difference between risk and hazard, and how the choice of system grounding has a direct impact on reliability and safety.
Arlington’s new non-metallic adjustable mounting brackets are perfect for low voltage installations when the final wall thickness is unknown. Set for a 1/2" thick wall finish, they adjust to accommodate a finished wall up to 1-1/2" thick. Support tabs deliver extra-secure mounting of bracket to wood or steel studs in new constructions....More
