Industry News
National Research Council Canada Studies Daylighting
Anca D. Galasiu, National Research Council Canada and C. F. Reinhart, Massachusetts Institute of Technology have co-authored a report, Current Daylighting Design Practice: A Survey, which attempts to create a…
IES Publishes COVID-19 Impact Survey
LD+A recently published an Illuminating Engineering Society survey about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lighting industry. The survey was conducted among the IES membership with 1,083 responses…
IESNYC Announces the Three Recipients of the 2021 IESNYC Thesis Awards
The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society (IESNYC) honored Daniel Reinhard, MS in Lighting, at the Lighting Research Center (LRC), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI); Hsin-Ying Huan, MFA…
Product Monday: 3D Printed Low Bays by Signify
Featuring a built-in LED light engine and compatible with Interact controls, Signify’s 3D Printed Low Bay BA L Series is fully customizable with light output 1000 to 7500 lumens, CCT…
PNNL Publishes Q&A Tutorial on TM-30
The consensus method ANSI/IES TM-30 has been used increasingly since its introduction in 2015, offering superior accuracy and expanded scope of included information compared to predecessor tools for assessing color…
The IESNYC Announces the 14 Winners of the 53rd Annual Lumen Awards
The New York City Section of the IES (IESNYC) has announced the 14 winners of the 53rd Annual Lumen Awards. Three projects received a Lumen Award of Excellence, seven received…
CLTC’s Cori Jackson on Outcome-Based Energy Codes
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Cori Jackson, program director of the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) and president of the California Energy Alliance, on the topic of outcome-based…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Covers IECC 2021
My most recent contribution to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR breaks down the major lighting changes in the 2021 version of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Regarding lighting, the 2021 version of…
Product Monday: 1-in. Mini Linear Downlight by Aculux
Aculux’s lini 1-inch miniature linear downlight is designed to offer excellent cutoff and glare control while blending seamlessly and discreetly into any architecture. The luminaire is available in five lengths…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Covers Luminaire-Level Lighting Controls
Luminaire-level lighting control (LLLC) has attracted significant interest among building owners and utilities as a simple path to maximize energy cost-savings from LED lighting installation. A study conducted by the…
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