The Lumination LED Suspended Luminaire from GE Lighting is an ultra-thin fixture providing suitable light output in a low-profile, provocative design. A clear, narrow band surrounds the edge of the fixture, making the light source appear to “float” in the center of the luminaire. When illuminated, it produces a perfectly even glow. While off, it [...]

Dual-Lite, a Hubbell Lighting Inc. brand, has introduced the EVC Architectural Exit Sign/Emergency Light. The EVC Series utilizes a single, high‐performance LED in each die-cast aluminum lamp head, operating at a total of 2W, resulting in 80+% savings over conventional technology. The unit is powered by a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, resulting in long [...]

Williams Outdoor, an H.E. Williams, Inc. brand, recently introduced a complete offering of LED outdoor bollards. Rated for 50,000 hours at 70% lumen maintenance (L70) and utilizing an 1100- or 2000-lumen Zhaga standard spotlight module, Williams bollards are designed to meet performance expectations and accommodate rapidly changing LED technology. Concrete or aluminum housings with flat, [...]

Litecontrol fixtures have been approved for fit and finish in the recently released Armstrong TechZone Ceiling Systems WoodWorks and MetalWorks Panels. Litecontrol’s Mod 66TZ offers 6” wide individual and continuous linear fluorescent recessed lighting fixtures for TechZone ceilings from the Mod family. These fixtures are available for use in WoodWorks and MetalWorks approved finishes Black, [...]

The Quality LED Floodlighting (QLF) Series features a simple, geometric architectural design that complements the company’s Quality LED Area & Site and Wall Mount product families. Optical distributions range from a tight spot to a wide architectural flood, making the luminaire well suited for a wide range of applications such as accent, landscape, facade, wall [...]

Is it possible that some T5 lighting fixtures are perfectly efficient? One might get that idea based on some efficiency ratings of 98–100 percent, although it might not seem possible. Such a rating must be a mistake, right? But it’s not. Check out this article I wrote for ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR about how T5 fixtures are [...]

KíaroLED by EYE Lighting is an outdoor LED luminaire that features an architectural, custom die-cast housing and a variety of illumination levels, color temperatures, distribution types and intelligent controls for energy upgrade and Dark Sky projects. The product recently won an award by NECA; the judges pointed to EYE Lighting’s optical design that delivers more [...]

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published ANSI C136.1 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Filament Lamps—A Guide for Selection, available for purchase here in hard copy or electronic format for $36. This is a guide for the proper selection of filament lamps for use in roadway and area lighting equipment. C136.1-2012 [...]

LumenOptix has introduced its LED Retrofit Downlight Luminaire (LRD), a modular LED retrofit solution that enables a downlight of any make, model, or size to enjoy an upgrade in just minutes to LED technology. In addition to the benefits of LED technology such as energy savings, the product promises good lighting quality, optimized cut-off, precise [...]