Philips recently announced a commercial energy audit and lighting upgrade program aimed at replacing inefficient lighting systems currently found in 85% of existing buildings. A key element to the program, being led by the Philips Lightolier Energy Services Group, is a guarantee that the energy audit will deliver measurable energy cost reduction, defined projected return [...]
Lighting Industry
OSRAM SYLVANIA Files Suit to Enforce and Protect Induction Lighting Patents
OSRAM SYLVANIA has commenced a lawsuit in Canada against Canadian lighting distributors Lakefront Lighting Inc. of Cobourg, Ontario and Luxlite Inc. of Mississauga, Ontario for selling and offering to sell electrodeless induction lamps that are alleged to infringe OSRAM SYLVANIA’s Canadian Patent No. 2,185,267.
Litetronics Introduces New Efficiency and Safety Program for Cinemas and Movie Theaters
Litetronics International, Inc., a specialty lighting manufacturer, has announced the Litetronics Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, and Safety Program for Cinemas and Movie Theaters. The custom fit cinema lighting solution includes dimmable, energy-efficient cold cathode compact fluorescent lamps that are ready for installation; increased safety for movie theater technicians; and personalized consulting about energy efficiency and operational [...]
Cooley Monato Studio Moves to New Manhattan Home
Cooley Monato Studio, a New York-based lighting design firm operated by two of my favorite lighting designers, Renee Cooley and Emily Monato, has moved to a new location: 137 East 25th Street 11th Floor New York, NY 10010 All phone numbers and email address remain the same.
Valmont Launches New Pole and Tower Safety Website
Valmont Services Group, an organization dedicated to performing expert inspection, analysis, repair and replacement of poles, lattice-towers and related structures, has announced the launch of a new web site, www.valmontservicesgroup.com. The site provides pole and tower safety news, info about inspection services and Valmont’s LightHouse Calculator, a tool that helps engineers and property owners perform [...]
Philips and Lighting Science Group Settle All Litigation
Lighting Science Group Corporation (LSG) and Royal Philips Electronics have announced that they have settled all of their commercial and intellectual property disputes by way of a comprehensive agreement that revives their former commercial alliance. The agreement provides that trade in LED lighting products between the companies will be intensified, that LSG takes out a [...]
Phoenix Products Relaunches Website
Phoenix Products Company, Inc., a manufacturer of special purpose lighting fixtures and ovens, has announced the launch of its newly designed website, www.phoenixproducts.com. With an improved navigation and a new look, the website provides quicker access to the information users need. The product pages have been enhanced, allowing for greater accessibility to specification sheets, IES [...]
Codes + Standards, Controls, Lighting Industry
NEMA Publishes LL 9-2009 Dimming of T8 Fluorescent Lighting Systems
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published LL 9-2009 Dimming of T8 Fluorescent Lighting Systems. This new standard is the first coordinated guidance from industry on the dimming of T8 fluorescent lighting systems; LL 9 covers ranges between 100% and approximately 35% output (60mA lamp current). The publication was a result of discussions between [...]
August Issue of LightNOW Published
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