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Negative Conditions Persist in Architecture Billings Index
There was a negligible increase in the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) last month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the…
DOE to Offer LED Lighting Workshop in Dallas
The Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting program has announced that it is sponsoring a free workshop on LED lighting in Dallas on Sunday, August 15. Presented by Dr. Jack Curran…
DOE Announces Federal Efforts to Save Energy with Solid-State Lighting in Washington, DC
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the first Washington, DC-based GATEWAY demonstration project using solid-state lighting in a federal facility. The project is a demonstration of LED (light-emitting…
North American Electrical Industry Business Confidence Sags in July
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American business conditions slid nearly 7 points in July, falling to 63.5, its lowest level since January 2010, from 70.4 a…
IES Publishes Position Statement Integrated Building Design
In short, IES is for it. Check out the position paper here (PDF) to learn more about integrated building design and why IES advocates it as a way to produce…
2010 Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition “Intent to Submit” Deadline: September 13, 2010 (Updated)
NOTE THAT THE DATES HAVE BEEN REVISED BY NGL, WITH THE NEW DATES INSERTED IN BOLD. The 2010 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) SSL Design Competition “Intent to Submit” deadline is…
CLTC Demonstrates Philips Day-Brite’s NiteBrites HID Wall Packs
The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) recently demonstrated Philips Day-Brite NiteBrites HID wall packs at California State University, Chico. The demonstration included replacing 13 150W high pressure sodium wall packs…
Product Monday: Énergie Unveils Liventy
Énergie’s Liventy has a flowing, organic shape that distinguishes this general luminaire from conventional 2×2 recessed products. Inspired by the form of a flying gull, its textured diffuser provides a…
Career Opportunity: Architectural Sales Manager, Los Angeles Region for ERCO Lighting
Here’s a job announcement I recently received from ERCO Lighting, which I am now passing on to you! As a global market leader in the field of Architectural Lighting, ERCO…
Controls Friday: Encelium Publishes New Whitepaper on Advanced Lighting Controls
Encelium Technologies recently announced the release of a new whitepaper titled, “Using Advanced Lighting Controls to Drive Down Energy Costs and Improve Worker Satisfaction,” authored by Terry Mocherniak, Chief Operating…
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