Industry News
CEC: Net Zero Energy Homes by 2020
According to this article by Reuters, the California Public Utilities Commission has set a goal of having all new homes use zero net energy by 2020.
New Ballast Efficiency Rules Go Into Effect
As of July 1, ballast manufacturers can no longer make ballasts for use with 34W T12 lamps in new fixtures that do not pass energy efficiency standards created by the…
Little Movement in North American EBCI Indices in July
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions edged slightly upward in July, rising 0.3 points to 41.7. This followed a retreat in June, which saw the…
Buildings Design & Construction: “MEP Technologies for Eco-Effective Buildings”
Building Design & Construction’s July issue features an article by C.C. Sullivan and Barbara Horwitz-Bennett titled, “MEP Technologies for Eco-Effective Buildings,” includes several sections related to lighting. I was pleased…
AGC Study: Stimulus Construction Funds Have Little Impact So Far on Companies’ Hiring
The stimulus plan appears to be having little influence on construction companies’ ability to expand payrolls to date, according to a new industry analysis of the impact of the federal…
Demand for Lighting Slides in Second Quarter
After a steep first quarter decline, NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index contracted an additional 4.3% during the second quarter of 2009. The drop marked the third consecutive quarter in which the…
New Home Sales Rise 11% in June
Sales of newly built, single-family homes rose 11% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 384,000 units, according to the Commerce Department. Coming on the heels of an…
Four Schuler Shook Designers Receive LEED Accreditation
Four more designers at Schuler Shook are now LEED Accredited Professionals. Michael White, Senior Designer in the Minneapolis office; Paul Whitaker, Lighting Designer and Theatre Planner also in Minneapolis; Giulio…
LED Drivers and Lighting Control
I got my hands on a very informative graphic from Lutron describing how LED drivers–electronic devices that conditioning incoming power to match the circuit design and configuration of the LED…
Ron Arad at MoMA
Ron Arad: “No Discipline” August 2, 2009–October 19, 2009 Museum of Modern Art New York City Some architectural materials and structures just seem to lend themselves very naturally to lighting.…
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