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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking your feedback on a proposed voluntary national Asset Rating Program for Commercial Buildings (AR Program). DOE has issued a Request for Information (RFI)…
The United States District Court in New York City has dismissed in its entirety the lawsuit brought against the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) by Henry Gifford and others, holding…
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy Because solid-state lighting has the potential to last longer than traditional lighting technologies, addressing product reliability or lifetime has been a key…