Industry News
Product Monday: LMR4 LED Module by Cree Lighting
Cree’s LED Module LMR4 was created to overcome common design issues that manufacturers face when trying to incorporate LED solutions into luminaires. The module integrates driver electronics, optics and primary…
Department of Energy Relaunches Energy.Gov
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it has relaunched its website, Energy.gov. The new website makes it easier for visitors to get localized information specific to their cities,…
Product Friday: Parkway Square Family by Architectural Area Lighting
The Parkway Square family of outdoor luminaires from Architectural Area Lighting provides a choice of medium and small housings, matching bollard, efficient light sources (LED, metal halide, induction, CFL) and…
Fall Has Arrived
Today is the first day of fall.
Rare Earths Prices Softening?
The Wall Street Journal is today reporting that prices for rare earths, commonly used in fluorescent lamps and LEDs, have moderated in recent weeks after two years of large gains.…
Jim Brodrick On Why DOE Will Remain In The SSL Game
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy Solid-state lighting has been developing so rapidly over the past few years that it sometimes seems the only constant is its forward…
10,000th LEED Building Certified
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently announced that the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has certified the 10,000th LEED commercial project. Created in 2000, the LEED green building program…
Product Monday: BiLevel Stairwell Luminaire by Deco Lighting
The DSBL Bi-Level Stairwell luminaire by Deco Lighting—designed for minimal occupancy applications such as stairwells, corridors, restrooms, laundry rooms and dorms—incorporates an integral occupancy sensor that automatically reduces light output…
Lighting for Tomorrow 2011 Winners Announced
The ninth annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition recognizes the best designed, energy efficient lighting products in the residential market. For the second year the competition has expanded its scope to…
Lighting Research Center Study Challenges Claims that Satellite Images of Outdoor Lighting Predict Breast Cancer Incidence
A fascinating study conducted by the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute found that satellite images of outdoor lighting are unrelated to actual light levels reaching the eye.…
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