Industry News
IALD Business Owners Report Mixed Outlook for 2009
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) recently conducted an economic impact survey in an effort to determine how the current economic downturn is affecting its members and their businesses.…
Sustainable Design a Fad?
I think that notion is being put to rest. In fact, green construction is expected to be a bright spot in the overall construction market during the current downturn and…
LEED 2009 is Coming Soon
LEED 2009 (LEED 3.0) is coming April 27. The new version of the LEED rating system will incorporate all of the rating systems that address commercial buildings–New Construction, Commercial Interiors,…
Will LEDs Replace Traditional Light Sources?
Recently, I wrote a two-part series on LED lighting for Electrical Contractor that you might find interesting. Photo courtesy of Sylvania. The first article, titled “Lighting Up to the Legend:…
Electroindustry Business Confidence Improves, But Remains in Contractionary Territory
NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current conditions gained ground for a second month in a row in February, rising to 27.3 points from 20 in January. In spite…
Kudos: WAC Donates Nearly 100 Luminaires to Happy House Shelters
WAC Lighting has contributed nearly 100 luminaires to Happy House, a New York City-based emergency shelter operated by the New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC). The NYAWC is the exclusive…
Housing Starts Regain Ground in February, But Builder Sentiment Remains Unchanged in March
Nationwide housing starts turned upward for the first time in eight months in February, rising to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 583,000 units in February, a gain of 22.2%.…
Meyda Launches Custom Lighting Division
Meyda Lighting has established MEYDA CUSTOM LIGHTING, a division that specializes in custom lighting fixtures, lamps, stained glass windows and more. Lighting diffusers are crafted of stained glass, steel, sandcarved…
Ann Arbor Announces 50% Energy Savings with LEDs
Across the United States, local governments are slashing budgets, presenting significant challenges to local government. The city of Ann Arbor, Michigan suffered a 60% reduction, spurring the search for areas…
Controls Manufacturer Looking to Hire Three Sales Reps
I was contacted by Placement Professionals, a recruiting agency located in northern NJ, which is looking to fill three regional sales positions for a high-end commercial lighting controls manufacturer in…
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