Product Monday: Opalescent LED 2×2 by Philips Lightolier

From Philips Lightolier comes the 59W Opalescent LED 2×2 deep regressed luminaire producing 3,549 lumens at 61.5 lumens/W, 80 CRI and 4000K. The low-brightness, fully luminous opening illuminates both vertical…

Lutron Appoints Michael Pessina President

Michael W. Pessina has been appointed President of Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. In his 35-year career with Lutron, Pessina has acquired broad experience in the engineering, quality assurance and manufacturing…

Architecture Billings Climbs into Positive Territory for First Time in Four Months

Continuing the positive momentum of a nearly three point bump in October, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reached its first positive mark since August. As a leading economic indicator of…

Energy Center of Wisconsin to Host Live Daylight and LED Webinar on January 17

Daylighting is the technique of bringing natural light into a space and using it to enhance the space’s visual quality as well as energy performance. LEDs are a dynamic new…

10 Inventors of the Incandescent Light Bulb

The Txchnologist, an online publication sponsored by GE, has published a short article stating the incandescent lamp had not one, but multiple inventors–22, in fact. Click here to learn about…

Current Conditions Electrical Industry Business Index Positive for Third Consecutive Month

Results from NEMA’s latest business conditions survey show the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions exceeded 50 points in December—with more respondents reporting conditions improved relative…

Last Call for Entries for The 2011 GE Edison Awards–Deadline Extended to January 17

Project submittals for the 2011 calendar year are being accepted now through 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on January 9, 2012. UPDATE: GE has just announced a deadline extension to 11:59…

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NEMA Publishes ANSI C136.37 for Solid State Light Sources Used in Roadway and Area Lighting

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently published ANSI C136.37 for Solid State Light Sources Used in Roadway and Area Lighting. The first solid state lighting (SSL) standard produced by…

DOE Consortium Publishes Guidelines for Converting to LED Roadway Lighting

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium recently published guidelines for converting to LED roadway lighting. The Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires is for cities, utilities,…