Total construction starts lost 5% in December, falling to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $784.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts fell 11% during the month, while nonbuilding starts were 5% lower. Residential starts were essentially flat over the month. Starts were lower in three of the four regions in December; the South Central was the only region to post an increase.
Craig DiLouie
Product Monday: Indoor Cylinders by SSL
Slim-Line Indoor Cylinders by Solid-State Luminaires (SSL) are engineered for an ultra-clean look with no visible seams or fasteners, setting the stage for use in contemporary and minimalist design applications.
NLB Announces 2020 NLB Art and Science Awards Winners
The National Lighting Bureau (NLB) recently announced the winners of the 2020 NLB Art and Science Awards, recognizing four products.
Get a Grip on Lighting: The Loss of Serendipity
In this featured episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast, hosts Greg Ehrich, LC, former President of NAILD and owner of Premier Lighting, and Michael Colligan, an entrepreneur and inventor, interview Spencer Miles, President of Pacific Lamp and Supply in Seattle about the state of distribution, UV, circadian lighting, missing social business interaction, and how distributors can survive and even thrive during the pandemic.
Researchers Acquire 3D Images with LED Room Lighting and a Smartphone
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde in the UK have developed a process to use dynamically controlled LEDs for 3D imaging.
Lighting the Post-COVID Building
In a new Facilitiesnet.com article, Chicago-based lighting designer Avraham Mor describes four key elements of successful lighting designs in a post-COVID world.
Product Monday: New LED Optics and Sources from Lucifer
Lucifer Lighting recently announced the release of three new LED platforms.
Hyundai Introduces Hidden Headlamp Concept
Car maker Hyundai is one of several car manufacturers exploring new possibilities with LED lighting for vehicle headlamps.
LRC Issues New Guidance for Implementing Circadian-Effective Lighting in Schools and Hospital Patient Rooms While Minimizing Energy Use
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has published new guidance documents for designing circadian-effective lighting in K-12 classrooms and hospital patient rooms while avoiding increased energy use.
Lighting Research Center Releases Report on UV Disinfection Products
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) recently released Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products. This online publication includes information on products that produce optical radiation at specific ultraviolet (UV) or very short visible wavelengths, designed for use in disinfecting indoor building surfaces and/or air.
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