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Rare Earth Elements Equal Green Energy
Reprinted from NEMA’s eiXtra newsletter (February 7, 2011 issue), original source: Chris Rhodes, Forbes/Energy Source blog: Scandium is used in HID and other lamps.The January issue of Chemistry World includes…
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People: NAED Announces New Publisher of tED Magazine
The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) has announced the appointment of Craig Riley to publisher of tED magazine. Riley has been with tED as an electronic media specialist since…
Architectural Lighting Publishes Article About Light Art’s Impact on Lighting Design
In the January issue of Architectural Lighting Magazine, Glenn Shrum, founder and principal of Flux Studio and U.S. coordinator of the Professional Lighting Designers’ Association, describes the impact that light…
Product Monday: HPR Recessed Luminaire by Finelite
Finelite’s HPR is a high-performance recessed luminaire available in two styles, multiple sizes and lamp configurations, and with three optional optical accents. The luminaire, utilizing T8 or T5/T5HO lamping for…
Metrolight Expands Operations And Relocates Headquarters to California
Metrolight, a manufacturer of electronic HID ballasts, has announced the relocation of its headquarters to Dana Point, California. The company’s operations center will remain in Brentwood,TN. The U.S. team is…
National Lighting Product Information Program Releases Report on Street Lighting Technologies Used in Residential Areas
The National Lighting Product Information Program (NLPIP) at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lighting Research Center (LRC) released its latest publication, Specifier Reports: Streetlights for Local Roads, designed to provide objective…
More Than 10,000 LEED-Certified Homes Built Nationwide
More than 10,000 homes across the U.S. have earned LEED certification through the LEED for Homes program, according to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED-certified home projects span the…
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Rules in Favor of HUNT Dimming in Dispute with Philips
HUNT Dimming has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), comprised of a panel of three judges, has issued a precedent ruling in favor of HUNT, denying…
People: Paul Johnson Joins Venture Lighting International as Director of Strategic Marketing and Business Development
Venture Lighting International has announced that Paul Johnson has joined the company as Director, Strategic Marketing and Business Development. Johnson brings to his position 25 years of experience in the…
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