Industry News
ENERGY STAR LED Products Arrive
To strengthen user confidence in LED products, the Department of Energy established ENERGY STAR criteria for LED fixtures that went into effect last September. Recently, the first products were introduced.…
NEMA’s LampRecycle.org Gets a Fresh Face
NEMA recently launched the re-designed LampRecycle.org site to better provide a one-stop source of information about recycling mercury-containing lamps. One of the new features allows visitors to find CFL drop-off…
Philips’ ActiLume Color System Provides Dynamic Effects
The ActiLume Color System by Philips provides dynamic and static color effects using energy-efficient fluorescent and solid-state lighting. Comprised of three elements—color controller, Philips Advance ROVR electronic ballast and control…
Explained: The New DOE Rules on Fluorescent and Incandescent Reflector Lamps
In July 2009, the Department of Energy issued new energy efficiency standards for commercial general-service fluorescent lamps and incandescent (and halogen) reflector lamps. The new rules take effect July 14,…
EnOcean: Our Technology Emerging as Lighting Control Wireless Standard
Over a year ago, a group of building controls manufacturers formed the EnOcean Alliance to promote interoperable wireless sensor networks based on the EnOcean wireless standard. Today, 113 companies, including…
Willmorth: Is the Pursuit of Perfection Killing SSL?
SSL blogger Kevin Willmorth argues in this post at Architectural SSL Interactive that we are holding solid-state lighting to an unrealistic standard, while ignoring the real issue: the cost of…
150 Red Robin Restaurants Replace 12,000 Incandescent/Halogen Lamps with GE LED Lamps
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., has replaced approximately 12,000 standard incandescent and halogen lights in more than 150 Red Robin restaurant locations in the U.S. with new 7W GE LED…
Benya and Vogen Horn to Present Daylighting Design Workshop at 2009 Greenbuild
Jim Benya, PE, FIES, FIALD, LC of Benya Lighting Design and Abby Vogen Horn, daylighting champion for the Energy Center of Wisconsin, are teaming up to present a full-day workshop:…
Philips Lightolier Launches Lighting Audit and Upgrade Program
Philips recently announced a commercial energy audit and lighting upgrade program aimed at replacing inefficient lighting systems currently found in 85% of existing buildings. A key element to the program,…
DOE Announces Plans for Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium
In September 2009, the Department of Energy is planning to form a Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium to collect, share and analyze technical information and experience related to LED streetlighting…
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