Industry News
LIGHTFAIR 2020 Postponed
LIGHTFAIR today announced postponement of its 2020 trade show and conference due to growing concerns around COVID-19. The May 3-7, 2020 event will now take place later this year in…
Interview with LEDVANCE’s Sally Lee on TM-30
I recently had the opportunity to interview Sally Lee, LC, Business Development & Special Projects, LEDVANCE, LLC on the topic of light + color, specifically looking at developments with TM-30.…
Experience Hands-on Learning at the LRC Photometry Institute
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will hold its next Photometry Institute on May 19-20, 2020 in Troy, NY. The Photometry Institute is a two-day immersive course…
NRDC Sues Over DOE’s Refusal to Update Light Bulb Energy-Saving Standards
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recently asked a federal court to force the U.S. Department of Energy to implement updated energy-saving standards for general-service lamps. The Energy Independence and…
LEDucation 2020 Cancels March Event and Reschedules to August 18–19, 2020
Today, the Designers Lighting Forum of New York and the LEDucation committee announced the LEDucation 2020 Trade Show and Conference will be cancelled based on the growing concerns of COVID-19…
Product Monday: Architectural Pendant with 2-in. Downlight by Visa
Visa Lighting’s Sequence Mini fits a functional, comfortable downlight into a luminous architectural pendant that’s only 2” in diameter. Inspired by the original Sequence line of luminous cylinders, Visa Lighting’s…
IES Extends Deadline for 2030 Visionary Challenge
The Illuminating Engineering Society has extended the deadline to submit papers for The IES Visionary Challenge: Beyond 2030: What Do You See? to March 15, 2020. Beyond 2030: What Do…
Legrand Acquires Focal Point
Legrand, North and Central America recently announced the acquisition, subject to closing, of Focal Point, a Chicago-based privately held manufacturer of architectural lighting products. This acquisition is Legrand’s fifth addition…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: New National Energy Reference Standard Takes Effect
My contribution to the February issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR summarizes the major lighting changes in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1, which is now the official national energy reference standard. The big 2016 version…
Product Monday: Decorative Pendant by Eureka
Eureka’s Celeste is a decorative lighting disc formed from artisanal casted glass. It features integrated connectors that allow individual Celeste heads to be connected vertically, providing the opportunity to create…
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