BEGA/US has a new catalog. Learn more here.

Litecontrol has unveiled the L20, the debut LED luminaire for Litecontrol, designed to functionally provide higher light output and efficacy than a similar linear fluorescent luminaire.

Lam Lighting has introduced the Literod Stacks series of suspended linear fluorescent luminaires for illuminating library stacks and similar commercial applications. The luminaires are designed to illuminate vertical book stacks top to bottom without glare, shadows and spill. The luminaire can be rotated after installation to aim the light. Click here to learn more about [...]

I authored an article for the October issues of TED Magazine, the official publication of NAED, covering developments in LED modules, which promise faster to market, easier to service, more durable LED luminaires. Read the article here.

LSI’s three decorative pedestrian-scale area lighting products—the Enterprise, Intrepid and Lexington—are now available with LED lamping. Built around the company’s SmartTec intelligence platform, these decorative pedestrian area lights are designed specially to illuminate pathways and walkway areas. Click here to learn more about this product. Update: Bad link fixed!

Guest post by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy t’s been a while since I’ve written about DOE’s CALiPER testing program, and the Round 11 Summary Report was published this week. As always, the results are worth noting. For those of you who don’t know, CALiPER tests a wide range of solid-state lighting products that [...]

Focal Point has expanded its Verve family with Verve IV, combining a classic curved shape with high-performance optics and new shielding options. The luminaire may be specified with a radial or flat baffle or parabolic louver to deliver 40% downlight standard, then add optional reflectors to increase downlight to 100%. Click here to learn more [...]

I authored an article for the June issue of TED Magazine that covers developments in the growing >150W HID electronic ballast segment. Check it out here.

Architectural Area Lighting’s Designer SSL Series offers LED performance in decorative and customizable luminaires. The Series consists of three of the company’s most popular products: Providence, Universe and Largent (shown). Click here to learn more about this product.