Industry News
Architectural Billings Index Sees Marginal Improvement in September 2009
As the nonresidential construction industry continues to struggle, the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Architecture Billings Index (ABI) showed a nominal improvement in September. As a leading economic indicator of…
Pure Lighting’s Genna Wall Wash
Pure Lighting’s Genna Wall Wash is a spec-grade recessed wall wash fixture with four reflector color options and ceramic metal halide or halogen lamping. The fixture provides even wall illumination…
EMerge Alliance Announces First DC Power Standard for Commercial Buildings
The EMerge Alliance has announced the release of the EMerge Alliance Standard, the first roadmap for the utilization of low-voltage direct-current (DC) power in commercial interiors. The new industry standard…
IESNYC Announces Call for Entries for the Tenth Annual Student Lighting Competition
The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society has announced a call for entries for the Tenth Annual Student Lighting Competition. Students located within the IESNYC chapter are…
ASHRAE’s Green Building Standard Draws Nearer to Publication
The total building sustainability package, addressing everything from design and commissioning to plans for high-performance operation, is covered in a proposed green building standard currently open for public review. Proposed…
GE Announces Call for Entries for GE Edison Award Competition
GE Consumer & Industrial has announced a call for entries for the 27th annual GE Edison Award competition. Through the competition, GE recognizes excellence and quality in professional lighting designs…
Steve Frey on “Iconography and Weathervanes”
Steve Frey, design director and an architect at Maclay Architects in Waitsfield, VT, contemplates the strong visual messaging and even deeper meaning in simple objects such as weather vanes. He…
BEGA’s 8662 Family of Bollards
BEGA/US has launched a new family of bollards (8662 series) for effective lighting of outdoor spaces from a low mounting height, featuring symmetrical, fully shielded and glare-free light distribution. Click…
Solar Decathlon!
The Solar Decathlon, an educational project produced by the U.S. Department of Energy, joins 20 college and university teams in a competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive…
IES Hartford Section to Host Model Lighting Ordinance Seminar on October 29, 2009
This month, the IES Hartford Section is presenting the Fall 2009 update and final draft of the Model Lighting Ordinance, sometimes called the “Dark Sky regulations.” The guest speaker is…
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