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NEMA Publishes Two Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment Standards

Jul 09, 2009

The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published two new roadway and area lighting equipment standards, ANSI C136.25-2009 Ingress Protection (Resistance to Dust, Solid Objects, and Moisture) for Luminaire Enclosures…

Light + Art

Left 4 Dead Game Uses Lighting to Instill Fear and Horror

Jul 08, 2009

Hat tip to Jim on Light for this one, courtesy of one of his readers … As a fan of zombie movies, I’ve played this game and I have to…

People

People: Keith Ward Joins Luminus as President and CEO

Jul 08, 2009

Keith T.S. Ward has joined LED company Luminus Devices Inc. as its new president, CEO and member of the board of directors. Previously, he was president and COO of EYE…

Controls, LED + SSL

Lighting Controls Association Offers New Online Course on LED Lighting Control

Jul 07, 2009

The Lighting Controls Association (LCA) has announced that EE300: Lighting Control of LEDs has been added to the Association’s popular online Education Express distance education courses. Residing at the Association’s…

Lighting Design, Products + Technology

LightNOW Comments Run Against “BUG,” A Classification System for Outdoor Light Fixtures

Jul 06, 2009

Back in April, I posted about BUG (Backlight, Uplight, Glare), a new classification system for outdoor light fixtures currently being promoted by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA). Based on the…

Lighting Industry

Happy July 4!

Jul 04, 2009

Happy Independence Day to all our American readers!

Legislation + Regulation

NRDC: American Clean Energy Leadership Act Will Save Americans Average $6/Month

Jul 03, 2009

According to an analysis released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Americans across the country will save on their monthly electricity bill under the American Clean Energy Leadership Act.…

LED + SSL, People

Cree CEO Chuck Swoboda Meets with President Obama to Talk about LED Lighting

Jul 02, 2009

Today, Chuck Swoboda, CEO of Cree, a manufacturer of LED products, joined President Obama at the White House to discuss the latest developments in energy-efficient technologies. Swoboda and seven other…

LED + SSL

DOE’s Jim Brodrick on LEDs and ENERGY STAR

Jul 02, 2009

Guest post by Jim Brodrick, reprinted with permission from Postings: from the desk of Jim Brodrick Life is good this week on the West Coast. I’m in Vancouver, Washington for…

Legislation + Regulation

President Obama Announces New Lighting Efficiency Rules

Jul 02, 2009

Yesterday, President Barack Obama and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced aggressive actions to promote energy efficiency and save American consumers billions of dollars per year. Included were major changes…

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