Industry News
Trusted Warranties
My contribution to the October issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR talks about LED product warranties and the National Lighting Bureau’s recently launched Trusted Warranty Program. The program audits manufacturer warranties and…
Dodge Momentum Index Recovers in September
The Dodge Momentum Index gained 11% in September to 164.9 (2000=100) from the revised August reading of 148.0. The Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, is a monthly measure…
Product Monday: Driverless Track Head by Nora
Nora Lighting’s MAY LED track heads feature AC LEDs that do not require a driver, facilitating installation. The contemporary fixture is designed to illuminate display cabinets, shelves, art niches, or…
Architecture Billings Continue to Increase
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) recorded its seventh consecutive positive month in August 2021, according to The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The ABI score for August was 55.6, up…
Legrand Announces Publication of Research Study Demonstrating Indigo-Clean Light Technology Effectively and Safely Kills SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Viruses
Legrand recently announced the publication of research showing its Kenall Indigo‑Clean light disinfection technology effectively and safely inactivates SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A viruses in a range of real-world clinical settings.…
EIA Projects Big Increases in Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions Through 2050
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects that, absent significant changes in policy or technology, world energy consumption will grow by nearly 50% between 2020 and 2050. In its International…
Nurse Builds “Light of Appreciation”
Colorado nurse Laura Weiss temporarily came out of retirement to help her colleagues vaccinated thousands of people against COVID-19 in Boulder, jabbing as many as a thousand people a day.…
Product Monday: Cylinder Luminaire by Coronet
Coronet’s Drop is a simple cylinder luminaire available in narrow or wide diameter and three heights. The luminaire can be mounted on the surface or suspended by cable. Multiple beam…
Cooper’s Travis Bouck Talks Outdoor Lighting Trends
I recently had the opportunity to interview Travis Bouck, Business Leader, Outdoor Lighting, Cooper Lighting Solutions for an article I wrote about outdoor lighting trends for tED magazine, the official…
Design Firm’s Whitepaper Describes The Lighting Design Process
Design firm Light Plan Design, Inc. recently published a whitepaper on its website describing its perspective of the the lighting design process. The process spans programming to post-occupancy and is…
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