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Product Monday: Field-Adjustable Troffer Retrofit Kits
Espen Technology’s 3-output, 3-CCT selectable center-basket troffer retrofit kits (part of its Versa Kit family) convert 2X2 and 2X4 fluorescent troffers to LED with the flexibility of up to 9…
Get a Grip on Lighting: Mary Beth Gotti
In this featured episode of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast, hosts Greg Ehrich, LC, former President of NAILD and owner of Premier Lighting, and Michael Colligan, an entrepreneur…
Horticulture Lighting and Rebates
According to the Department of Energy, converting all horticultural lighting to LED could realize 40% energy savings, equating to roughly $240 million in annual energy cost savings. As a result,…
NEMA: Electrobusiness Industry Current Business Conditions Bounce Back
Current electroindustry business conditions have improved, according to the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), which recorded a score of 63.3 for its Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) in November 2021.…
Bloomberg: Is the Supply Chain Crisis in the US Peaking?
Bloomberg columnist Brooke Sutherland speculated that the supply chain crisis has peaked in the US, as evidenced by declining shipping costs and a reduction in wait times at the Port…
Product Monday: Large-Scale Luminaire by Eureka
Eureka’s Billie large-scale architectural luminaire features a distinctive hollow center for a contemporary design with functionality to deliver illumination for spaces such as offices and education spaces. The internal geometry…
IALD Honors Barbara Horton, FIALD, CLD With Lifetime Achievement Award
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to Barbara Horton, FIALD, CLD, founding principal at HLB Lighting Design, at the annual LightFair tradeshow and conference…
Acuity’s Andrew Banovic Talks Field-Adjustable Luminaires
I recently had the opportunity to interview Andrew Banovic, Product Director Commercial Indoor Lighting, Acuity Brands Lighting, for an article I’m writing for tED Magazine’s March 2022 issue. The topic:…
AIA Report: Demand for Design Services Moderates But Remains Strong
Architecture firms reported increasing demand for design services in October 2021, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for October was 54.3. While this score is…
December 9, 2021 DLC Webinar to Explore Poor Nighttime Lighting in Marginalized Communities
A free webinar hosted by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) on December 9 will dive into issues related to poor nighttime lighting in underserved, marginalized communities, with an expert panel offering…
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