Industry News
Product Friday: New RTLED Models by Lithonia Lighting
Lithonia Lighting has expanded its RTLED family of LED ambient luminaires with 2×4 and 1×4 models. Powered by an advanced light engine, the RTLED luminaires delivers high color rendering (80+…
GE Launches Website To Help Commercial Users Navigate Federal Lighting Regulations
In 2012, Department of Energy regulations will change the way some commercial users light their buildings. In July 2012, regulations will eliminate some linear fluorescent and halogen PAR technologies in…
IES Announces Tenth Edition Of The Lighting Handbook
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America has announced the publication of The Lighting Handbook, 10th Edition, the most comprehensive one-volume reference on lighting. The Lighting Handbook presents all phases…
Current North American Business Conditions Index Rebounds in August, While Future Conditions Index Retreats
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index for current North American conditions gained ground in August, but remained below levels suggestive of industry-wide expansion for a third straight month. The index climbed…
Standard 90.1-2007 Established as National Reference Standard for Federal, Commercial Buildings by DOE
Commercial and high-rise residential buildings, including federal buildings, must now meet requirements in the ASHRAE/IES 2007 energy standard after rulings issued by the Department of Energy. Prior to the new…
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.…
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