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UL Acquires Luminaire Testing Laboratory

Mar 23, 2010

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) recently announced that it has acquired Luminaire Testing Laboratory (LTL), based in Allentown, PA. LTL is an independent testing laboratory that provides performance testing of lamps…

Codes + Standards

Energy Codes and Existing Buildings

Mar 22, 2010

Model energy codes and standards cover new construction and renovations. As of the time of writing, many types of retrofits, such as replacing lamps and ballasts, are not directly impacted…

Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation, Products + Technology

Product Monday: SuperSaver by Sylvania

Mar 22, 2010

While the days of incandescent may ultimately be numbered, those numbers will not be 2012, 2013 or 2014, as originally thought after passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act…

Lighting Industry

Spring is Here (Finally)

Mar 20, 2010

Today is the first day of spring.

Controls, Energy + Environment

Controls Friday: Lighting Control for Existing Buildings

Mar 19, 2010

This article, which I wrote for Buildings Magazine last year on behalf of the Lighting Controls Association, discusses the role for lighting controls in upgrading lighting systems in existing buildings.…

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Cree Announces That It Has Broken 200 Lumen Per Watt Efficacy Barrier

Mar 19, 2010

Cree, Inc. recently announced a new efficacy record of 208 lumens per watt for a white power LED. Cree’s tests confirmed that the LED produced 208 lumens of light output…

Energy + Environment

Nonprofits in Texas May Qualify for $2,000 Energy Efficiency Grants

Mar 18, 2010

Texas power utility First Choice Power has announced the availability of $2,000 Reduce Your Use™ energy-efficiency grants for nonprofits to replace their old inefficient heating/cooling equipment or lighting. Deadline: Applications…

LED + SSL, Lighting Industry

Vice President Joe Biden Visits Cree

Mar 18, 2010

Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu are visiting Cree company to tour and speak at the facility. Get the story here.

Education + Resources, Lighting Design, Products + Technology

Point Sources Versus Linear Sources Versus Area Sources

Mar 18, 2010

Most light sources have a particular standardized size and shape that affects how objects and surfaces will be illuminated. Point sources are small lamps, often featuring a clear outer glass…

Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry

GE Lighting Establishes ESCO Program

Mar 17, 2010

GE Lighting has established an ESCO Energy Services Program and alliances with selected energy services companies (ESCOs). Through the program, GE aims to help customers explore energy strategies that take…

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