Industry News
Average Commercial Sector Retail Price of Electricity Increases To 10.26 Cents Per kWh In May 2011
According to recently unveiled Department of Energy numbers, the May 2011 average commercial sector retail price was 10.26 cents per kWh, increasing 0.2% from May 2010, and 2% higher than…
Product Monday: CFL Downlights by Cooper Lighting
Cooper Lighting’s Halo brand has added a new line of ENERGY STAR 4-in. CFL downlights to its Halo recessed downlight family. The small-aperture line includes both 13W and 18W models…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Publishes Article On Ambient-Task Lighting Design
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Magazine has published an article that I wrote about ambient/task lighting design schemes. This design approach can provide sufficient general and task illumination in offices, with additional benefits…
Professor Kevin Houser Takes Position of Editor of LEUKOS
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) recently announced Kevin Houser, PhD, PE, LC, LEED AP, as the new Editor of LEUKOS, The journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society…
Decline in Nonresidential Construction Spending Expected in 2011 with Modest Growth Projected for 2012
A multitude of factors are preventing a recovery for the beleaguered design and construction industry. Lenders that have been extremely reticent to finance construction projects, budget shortfalls at all levels…
2011 Lumen Awards Winners Announced
The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) recently announced the winners of the 2011 Lumen Awards, which recognizes the industry’s most innovative lighting projects. Eleven awards…
Product Monday: SQ-LED Series By Mule Lighting
The SQ-LED thermoplastic emergency light is touted by Mule Lighting as “the most economical LED emergency light available today.” Compared to typical “bug-eye” units, the use of LED lamps instead…
Lighting Research Center Announces LED Lighting Institute For September 13-15, 2011
The Lighting Research Center recently announced that it will host another LED Lighting Institute, a three-day hands-on seminar where participants learn the basics of LED technology and gain an understanding…
LIGHTFAIR Announces Call For Speakers For 2012 Event
LIGHTFAIR has announced a call for speakers for next year’s conference in Las Vegas May 7-11, 2012. The deadline to submit a proposal is September 12, 2011. Click here for…
Studies Published On Minimizing Flicker From SSL Systems
Flicker and stroboscopic effects have been a concern with solid-state lighting (SSL), and industry and the ENERGY STAR program have debated recently the effects of frequency and other driving modes…
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