The Illuminating Engineering Society has published PS-05-10 – Standards for Energy Efficient Indoor Lighting, a position statement on the subject of imposing energy standards on indoor lighting technology, such as efficacy standards for luminaires. IES “believes that technology independent approaches are the best way to provide energy reductions and to stimulate future energy savings.” IES [...]
Lighting Industry
WAC Lighting Receives TED Best of the Best Awards for Brand Awareness and Merchandising
WAC Lighting, a manufacturer of track, recessed, undercabinet, monorail and decorative lighting, recently received two Best of the Best Awards from TED Magazine and the National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED). One award was for Brand Awareness and the other award was presented for Merchandising. The Brand Awareness Best of the Best Award was presented [...]
NEMA Lamp Companies Agree to Reduction in CFL Mercury Content Cap
Members of the Lamp Section of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently announced that they are reducing the maximum allowable mercury content in the CFLs that they offer for sale for typical residential use in the United States. Under the new voluntary commitment, effective October 4, 2010, NEMA members will cap the total mercury [...]
LED + SSL, Lighting Industry, Products + Technology
Halo 900 LED Downlight Receives Silver in CSE Product of the Year Competition
Cooper Lighting was recently chosen as a winner in Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine’s 2010 Product of the Year competition. The annual reader-choice Product of the Year awards were created to provide information on the top new products in the field, with readers choosing Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal winners in ten categories. Cooper Lighting’s Halo 900 [...]
The Home Depot Launches Line of LED Replacement Lamps
The Home Depot has announced availability of a series of ECOSMART LED replacement lamps. Built by Lighting Science Group, the ECOSMART LED line includes lamps in the common A19, PAR38, PAR30, PAR20, MR16, and G25 types, ranging in retail price from $18.97 for an A19 and MR16 to $44.97 for a PAR38. All of the [...]
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LEDucation 5 Announced for March 16, 2011 in NYC
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the date for its fifth annual program on LED technology: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Avenue, New York City. Located between 32nd and 33rd Streets (across from Madison Square Garden). Exhibit hours are from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM EST. [...]
CV Lighting Products Now Available Through HE Williams and Tivoli
Select CV Lighting USA product lines have been purchased by HE Williams and Tivoli and are now available through these manufacturers. Click here to learn more.
Nora Lighting Names Warshaw New Sales Agency for NYC
Nora Lighting recently announced the appointment of Warshaw Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, as the company’s new commercial sales agency for New York City. Under the direction of President Howard Elman, Warshaw Inc (formerly Warshaw Electric) has served the greater New York City market for more than 40 years. The company has over 90,000 square feet [...]
Lunera Announces LED Luminaires Now Listed on GSA Schedule
Lunera Lighting, Inc., an LED lighting manufacturer, recently announced that its LED luminaires are now available for purchase on the General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule. The GSA Schedule program provides access to over 11 million commercial products and services at volume discount pricing. To qualify for the GSA Schedule program, all approved vendor products must [...]
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