Industry News
Lighting Research Center’s ASSIST Recommendations Provide New Methods For Evaluating Street And Roadway Lighting, Estimating Discomfort Glare
Outdoor lighting is a critical component for communities because it can provide visibility, promote a sense of security, deter crime and attract economic activity. Its selection and implementation have to…
Acuity Brands Acquires Healthcare Lighting, Inc.
Acuity Brands, Inc. recently announced it has acquired for cash Fairview, PA-based Healthcare Lighting, Inc., a provider of specialized, high-performance lighting products for healthcare facilities. Terms of the acquisition were…
OSRAM SYLVANIA Adds Solid State Lighting Fixtures To Its Portfolio
OSRAM SYLVANIA recently announced plans to offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-efficient lighting fixtures for commercial and residential use. The SYLVANIA fixture line is the latest expansion of the company’s…
Business Conditions Lose Steam in June But Six Month Outlook Remains Solid
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions slipped to 45.5 in June, dropping below the 50-point “growth threshold” for the first time since October 2010. The…
Product Monday: Aeros And Core Track by Philips Capri
Philips Capri’s Aeros and Core track families provide a series of luminaires in three sizes and with ceramic metal halide, low voltage and incandescent lamping. A Swiss Movement Aiming System,…
Featured Member of IES
I’m proud to be recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (of which I’ve been a proud member for the past 16 years) as their current “featured member.” Check it out…
Architecture Billings Index Slows In May
On the heels of a sizable decrease in April, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) slowed even further in May. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects…
LIGHTFAIR 2011 Breaks Records
The 22nd consecutive edition of LIGHTFAIR International (LFI) broke all records for attendance and exhibit space in its May 17-19 run at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, the LFI…
Meet The Chevy Volt
Not lighting related, but very cool! Meet the Chevy Volt. The engine design relies on electric power from its battery until it reaches its maximum range, at which point it…
National Average Commercial Cost Of Electricity Falls To 11.64 Cents Per kWh In March 2011
The average retail price of electricity for March 2011 was 9.66 cents per kWh, 0.4 percent lower than February 2011 when the average retail price of electricity was 9.70 cents…
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