Industry News
Demand for Lighting Equipment Increases 5.6% in Third Quarter Over Q309
NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index (LSI) ticked 0.9% higher on a quarter-to-quarter basis during 2010Q3. On a year-over-year basis, the index showed a 5.6% gain compared to the third quarter of…
Product Monday: Sera LED by HessAmerica
The pedestrian-scale Sera LED by HessAmerica features a low-brightness LED optical system and tool-less access to a field-replaceable light engine. The luminaire emits zero uplight above 90º horizontal and can…
AIA Urges 112th Congress To Set a Pro-Growth, Sustainable Economic Agenda
On behalf of its 80,000 members nationwide, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently sent letters to each member of the new 112th Congress, congratulating them on their election and…
Nexxus Lighting Sells Legacy Commercial And Pool Businesses For Approximately $2.3 Million
Nexxus Lighting, Inc. has announced that it has completed the sale of certain assets of its legacy Commercial and Pool businesses to Next Step Products, LLC. The divested businesses consist…
NEMA-Backed Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 Passes Congress
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed S3250, the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010, which includes provisions backed by NEMA. President Obama is expected to sign the bill…
IES to Publish 10th Edition of Lighting Handbook
The 10th edition of the IES Lighting Handbook is coming in early 2011! Check it out here.
Romanian Lighting Convention to be Held May 18-20, 2011 in Bucharest
The Romanian Lighting Convention will be held May 18-20, 2011 at the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel in Bucharest. Click here to learn more about the event.
Remodeling Professionals Name Halo Brand the Leader in Lighting
Cooper Lighting has announced that its Halo brand of recessed and track lighting has been named by Remodeling magazine as the Brand Leader in Lighting. Sweeping all four categories, Halo…
Yas Hotel’s Sweeping Grid-Shell Element Lights Up at Night with More Than 5,000 Custom LED Lights
The Yas Hotel, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, was conceived as two towers connected by a bridge and united by a stunning glass and steel grid-shell element. The hotel’s…
BEGA/US Publishes New Catalog
BEGA/US has a new catalog. Learn more here.
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