Industry News
LD+A Publishes “Confessions Of A Light Addict”
Ingo Maurer’s so-called “addiction to light” began many years ago in Venice when the then-graphic designer had a tad too much white wine during a leisurely lunch. After returning to…
ASHRAE Tells Congress To Resume Work On Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey
Recently, LightNOW reported that the Department of Energy botched the 2007 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey, and then postponed work on the 2011 CBECS due to budget cuts. Our take…
Jim Brodrick On Round 12 Of CALiPER Testing
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy This week, the Round 12 Summary Report for the CALiPER testing program was published, and as usual, the results are worth noting.…
GE Lighting To Acquire LED Driver Manufacturer Lightech
GE Lighting today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Lightech, a privately held company based near Tel Aviv, Israel, with commercial teams in Europe, the USA and Asia.…
DOE Releases Summary Results From Round 12 of CALiPER Testing
The Department of Energy has completed Round 12 of product testing through the DOE SSL CALiPER program. A Summary Report containing the results from Round 12 testing is now available…
In Q211 Construction Outlook FMI Predicts 2 Percent Decline In Nonresidential Construction In 2011
“In our Construction Outlook for the second quarter 2011, there are signs that the economy is recovering, even for contractors, but you have to look hard to see them. The…
Survey Profiles Influence Of Electrical Contractors In Lighting Market
Electrical contractors are an important influence in the lighting market, according to a new survey published by ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. The survey of more than 700 readers, conducted by Renaissance Research…
ILEX Architectural Lighting Announces Acquisition of Davis Muller Lighting
ILEX Architectural Lighting, a manufacturer of lighting solutions for both the hospitality and commercial markets, has announced the acquisition of the privately held Davis / Muller Lighting. Originally founded by…
Product Monday: Acuity Brands Announces Debut of OLED Luminaires
The first serious OLED introductions were, to me, another highlight of the recent LIGHTFAIR show in Philly. Acuity Brands, Inc. is aiming to be a major player in this space…
Cooper Lighting Introduces Proprietary Linear LED Platform
Cooper Lighting has internally developed and recently launched the ALM 1.0, a patent-pending linear LED platform designed to integrate into 32 luminaires within the company’s historical linear fluorescent brands. The…
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