Education + Resources

Earlier this year, LightNOW reported that in July, the Department of Energy recognized the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2007 standard as the new national energy standard, superseding the 2004 version. In a bold move, on October 19, 2011, DOE recognized the 2010 version of 90.1 as the new national energy standard. By October 18, 2013, all states in [...]

Discover how to choose the right windows for retrofit projects at this webinar to be held from 1-2:30 PM CST on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Click here to learn more and to register.

On October 25, 2011, the Department of Energy will host a 90-minute live webcast on the high-efficiency troffer specification developed by DOE’s Commercial Building Energy Alliances (CBEA). Fifty percent of all commercial fluorescent lighting are recessed fixtures (troffers) in 2×4, 2×2, and 1×4 configurations which are in operation for more than 10 hours a day [...]

As the incandescent A-lamp begins phaseout starting January 1, 2012, consumers have a new source to become educated about their energy-efficient lighting choices: LumenNow.org, created by Lighting Understanding For a More Efficient Nation (LUMEN), an ad hoc consortium of organizations and professionals such as NEMA and the Alliance to Save Energy. The site includes general [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America has announced the publication of The Lighting Handbook, 10th Edition, the most comprehensive one-volume reference on lighting. The Lighting Handbook presents all phases of lighting and integrates the views of IES Committees and individual specialists in each knowledge area. First published in 1947, The Lighting Handbook is recognized [...]

The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it has relaunched its website, Energy.gov. The new website makes it easier for visitors to get localized information specific to their cities, counties and states on tax credits, rebates, energy saving tips and grant opportunities. The new platform utilizes the latest technologies in information visualization, bringing updated [...]

Lighting Retrofit and Relighting by James R. Benya and Donna J. Leban, published by Wiley (ISBN: 978-0-470-56841-5, hardcover, 312 pages) in March, provides a comprehensive guide to planning and implementing lighting retrofits to increase energy efficiency and improve lighting quality. The book begins by outlining the benefits of retrofitting, then discusses when retrofits make sense, [...]

The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently announced Kevin Houser, PhD, PE, LC, LEED AP, as the new Editor of LEUKOS, The journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. Prof. Houser succeeded David L. DiLaura, LC, FIES, Editor of Volumes 1 – 7. LEUKOS contains current technical developments of worldwide interest [...]

The Lighting Research Center recently announced that it will host another LED Lighting Institute, a three-day hands-on seminar where participants learn the basics of LED technology and gain an understanding of LED system integration issues involving electrical, optical, and thermal characteristics of LEDs. Participants will learn how to measure and evaluate LEDs and LED systems, [...]