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CFL Sales Holding at About One in Every Four Household Lamps Sold

May 26, 2009

NEMA’s incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) indices for Q109 declined 2.4% and 4.6% respectively compared to the previous quarter. The incandescent lamp shipments index showed a decline of 16.9%…

LED + SSL

Presentation Materials from SSL Manufacturing Workshop Available for Free Download

May 26, 2009

The Department of Energy hosts conferences and other events to exchange information and facilitate development of solid-state lighting (SSL). On April 21-22, DOE hosted an SSL Manufacturing Workshop in Fairfax,…

Lighting Industry

Happy Memorial Day

May 25, 2009

I hope you and your family enjoy a great Memorial Day.

LED + SSL, Light + Art

Making Graffiti with Light

May 22, 2009

Check out how the Graffiti Research Lab uses light to create graffiti on buildings using LED throwies and digital light projection systems. See how a digital projection system is used…

Daylighting

Daylight Factor Explained

May 22, 2009

Daylight factor, a metric used to express the availability of daylight in a space, is explained clearly here.

Lighting Industry

National Sales Manager Job Available at Enertainment Lighting Company

May 21, 2009

I just heard about a Permanent National Sales Manager job for an entertainment lighting company based in Florida via LinkedIn, and thought I’d pass it along: “We are seeking a…

Awards, Lighting Design

IALD Announces 26th Annual Lighting Design Award Winners

May 21, 2009

Nineteen winning projects representing projects from 11 countries comprise the winners of the 26th Annual IALD International Lighting Design Awards, out of nearly 260 submissions. Of the 19 projects recognized,…

LED + SSL, Light + Art, Products + Technology

Traxon Technologies’ Mirror PXL

May 21, 2009

The blazing fire is an amazing effect–I was able to see it firsthand at the Sylvania booth at Lightfair, which was showcasing this Traxon product. The video doesn’t quite do…

Lighting Industry

Electroindustry Confidence Rises Sharply in April

May 20, 2009

NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions jumped 16 points in April to 42. Though falling below the key 50-point mark indicative of improvement in industry…

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Fast Company Reviews Nexxus Lighting’s Quantum Light Lamp

May 20, 2009

Interesting review of Nexxus’ SSL lamp here, written by one of Fast Company Magazine’s technology bloggers. The review contains some errors in its analysis, but it’s an interesting take and…

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