Industry News
26 States Add Construction Jobs in March
Construction employment expanded in 26 states and the District of Columbia between February and March 2010, yet only Arkansas and North Dakota have more construction workers than they did a…
Construction Proceeding on WTC Memorial Pools
Work is proceeding briskly to complete the reflecting pools at the site of the World Trade Center attacks in time for September 11, 2011, the tenth anniversary of the attacks.…
Product Monday: Ledalite Unveils Shine
Ledalite has introduced Shine, a family of highly efficient (up to 92%), uniformly luminous recessed general luminaires available in a wide variety of sizes and lamping options including T8, T5/T5HO…
Lunera Lighting Partners with One Million Lights
Students in Rajasthan, India can now study at night, thanks to One Million Lights. LED company Lunera Lighting has announced a partnership with One Million Lights (OML), an organization that…
GreenWizard Raises $1.15 Million in Series A Investment
GreenWizard, Inc., a website that allows architects, engineers, and contractors to cross-search, compare and document products for LEED and green commercial construction, has announced that it has closed a Series…
Controls Friday: Lighting Controls Association Offers New Online Course on Commissioning Lighting Control Systems
The Lighting Controls Association has announced that EE110: Commissioning Lighting Controls, a new course I authored for the organization, has been added to its Education Express series of online distance…
UL Environment to Develop Sustainability Standards for LED Modules and Other Lighting Products
UL Environment, Inc. has begun a collaborative effort to develop sustainability standards for indoor and outdoor lighting. These standards will assist consumers, designers, architects and building operators in identifying more…
FMI: Nonresidential Construction to Decline in 2010
In FMI’s Construction Outlook: First Quarter 2010 Report, the outlook for put-in-place construction for 2010 remains bleak. Total construction in 2010 will be down after declining in 2009, according to…
Philips Introduces LED Lamp to Replace 60W Incandescents
At Light + Building, Philips introduced a 60W-equivalent LED replacement lamp. To be launched commercially towards the end of 2010 as part of the company’s Master LED line, the dimmable…
Free Sylvania iPhone Application Helps Drivers Find Replacement Lamps for Vehicles
OSRAM SYLVANIA is making it easier for drivers to find the correct replacement headlights, signal bulbs and almost all other auto bulbs for their car, truck, van or SUV with…
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