Industry News
Architecture Billings Index Drops Substantially
Following its highest mark since August 2008, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) dropped more than three points in November. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the November ABI rating…
Philips and Pharos Expand Reselling Agreement
Philips Color Kinetics has announced it has become a reseller of the complete portfolio of Pharos control solutions. Ranging from scalable lighting playback controllers to audio/video controls, all that utilize…
Will BIM Transform the Construction Industry?
Here, here and here. What do you think? Maybe the answer is it’s transformational, but not worth the cost in applications other than high-end projects. Has BIM impacted your business?…
October 2009 Construction at $910 Billion Annual Rate
Construction spending during October 2009 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $910.8 billion, about the same as the revised September estimate of $910.4 billion and 14.4% below…
Happy Kwanzaa and Boxing Day!
Happy Boxing Day to my Canadian friends, and Happy Kwanzaa to all!
Merry Christmas
Hope you have a safe and happy Christmas!
LED Traffic Lights Can’t Melt Snow: Dozens of Accidents Reported
Traffic light at an intersection in winter.So LED traffic lights save 90% energy, but run too cool to melt snow, which is believed to have caused some accidents. Snow obscuring…
Lighting by Propellor Design
Check out the amazing creations of Propellor Design here.
Thelermont Hupton’s Whimsical Lighting
Thelermont Hupton’s whimsical blown-up lighting creations can be found here.
DOE Releases Summary Results from Round 9 of CALiPER Testing
The Department of Energy has completed Round 9 of product testing through the the SSL CALiPER testing program. A summary of the results is now available for download here. Round…
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