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Time Magazine: Will Construction Workers Survive?

Feb 07, 2010

According to the latest numbers from the Commerce Department, total employment for production workers in the construction industry was 3,909,000 in January 2010 (preliminary estimate and subject to adjustment), 15.7%…

Controls, Products + Technology

Controls Friday: WattStopper Introduces Astronomical Time Switch to Help Homeowners Control Lighting

Feb 05, 2010

WattStopper has launched the RT-200 Astronomical Time Switch, a user-programmable time switch that turns lights, or other electrical loads, ON and OFF relative to dusk or dawn, or at selected…

Education + Resources

NYC IES Announces Seminar, “Headlines from the Lighting World,” to be Held February 18, 2010 (Rescheduled from February 10!)

Feb 05, 2010

“Headlines from the Lighting World” is an informative roundup of what is going on in the fast changing world of lighting, to be held by the New York City Section…

Education + Resources

Lighting Control Pros Blog Launches

Feb 05, 2010

Lighting Control Pros, developed by two lighting control integrators at www.lightingcontrolpros.com, is a new blog dedicated to residential lighting controls. Integrators and other visitors can comment on products and reviews,…

Codes + Standards

Charlie Trout Answers Lighting-Related NEC Questions at Electrical Contractor Website

Feb 04, 2010

Fellow Electrical Contractor Magazine columnist Charlie Trout, a well-known expert on the National Electrical Code (NEC), devoted his entire December 2009 column to answering lighting-related code questions. Check it out…

Awards, Lighting Design

IES Illumination Awards Submissions Due February 12

Feb 03, 2010

I have just received a notice that submissions are now being accepted online for the 2010 IES Illumination Awards. The catch is the deadline is Friday, February 12, 2010. Better…

Lighting Industry, Products + Technology

Sea Gull Lighting Introduces New Full-Line Catalog

Feb 03, 2010

Sea Gull Lighting Products LLC, manufacturer of decorative and functional lighting products, has introduced a new 600-page catalog detailing its full-line of indoor, outdoor LED and ENERGY STAR® qualified lighting…

LED + SSL

Zumtobel Lighting Launches New LED Website

Feb 02, 2010

Zumtobel Lighting, Inc. recently announced the launch of a new website devoted to their LED products at www.zumtobel-led.com. The new site explains Zumtobel’s approach to LED technology, introduces Zumtobel’s GENIUS,…

Products + Technology

Product Monday: Day-Brite’s 1×1 SofTrace Recessed Luminaire

Feb 01, 2010

Day-Brite Lighting has added a 1-ft. x 1-ft. variation to its SofTrace family of recessed lighting products. The 1×1 features soft, sweeping side diffusers with a ribbed or perforated center…

Lighting Industry

LightNOW Announces Top 10 List of Most Popular Stories of 2009

Feb 01, 2010

Below are the top 10 most popular stories published on the LightNOW blog in 2009, based on numbers of reads per story by you, our readers! IDA AND IES PUBLISH…

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