In its new brochure, “Lighting Upgrades for Energy Conservation,” manufacturer Lighting Services Inc demonstrates that replacement of luminaires can save energy while maintaining performance. The brochure focuses on replacement of halogen luminaires with ceramic metal halide and LED luminaires. Click here to download the brochure as a PDF file now.

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have called on Congress to support expanding the Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction from $1.80 per square foot to $3.00 per square foot. A letter to Congressional members was co-signed by more than 50 organizations in the construction and environmental arenas. [...]

The Philips Day-Brite Lighting Institute offers a Sustainable Lighting Design Seminar on January 28 and 29, 2010. Located in Tupelo, MS, the Lighting Institute is designed to educate visitors about the importance of lighting and highlight of energy conservation. The Sustainable Lighting Design seminar is designed for owners, facility or energy managers, architects, engineers, lighting [...]

Peerless has announced the start of AIA-approved Continuing Education Courses offered online at ArchitectCES.com. “Lighting for Learning,” which I was pleased to work with Peerless to produce, is the first on many courses to come that were designed by Peerless to help architects and lighting professionals learn best practices for lighting and controls. This sustainable [...]

The California Lighting Technology Center Open House will be held at 633 Peña Drive in Davis, CA from 3PM to 7PM on January 20, 2010 to showcase the organization’s new facility, celebrate six years of operation, and introduce new staff members. Join CLTC for opening comments from its directors, funding partners and UC Davis leadership, [...]

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Great video showing how fluorescent lamps are produced, courtesy of the Discovery Channel.

The European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC) has announced the publication of the second edition of Photonics Essentials by EPIC’s General Secretary Thomas Pearsall. Photonics Essentials, published by McGraw-Hill Professional (ISBN I9780071629355) introduces the principles of photonic devices to a younger generation of students and engineers. This textbook stresses hands-on measurements techniques common to all photonics [...]

The 2010 Green California Summit has been announced for March 15-17 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Thousands of decision-makers from California’s state and local government, along with participants from the commercial real estate and design communities, are expected to attend, according to the event’s organizers. One thing that’s particularly interesting is a buyer/vendor lounge is [...]