Events

LED for Horticulture Can Slice Energy Use, Study Finds
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a report that examines the energy-saving potential of LED lighting in horticultural applications.

Walmart-Current GE Lighting Program Hits Major Milestones
Walmart’s long-time lighting program with Current, powered by GE has surpassed two major milestones, announced at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show.

Connected Lighting Scores at Super Bowl
Connected lighting made a splash over the water during Super Bowl weekend in Minneapolis.

Continental Connection
Repeating patterns of light turn a double-decker underwater tunnel into a symbol of Turkish culture

Paying It Forward
Our growing reservoir of lighting knowledge should be channeled to the general public By Tom Butters, LC

UN Report Calls for ‘Near-Zero Energy’ Buildings Within 10 Years
A new United Nations-backed research report released earlier this month finds that the buildings sector continues to grow, with the energy intensity per sq meter of buildings needing to improve…

Eaton Accepting Submissions to SOURCE Awards
Power management company Eaton has announced the call for entries for the 41st Annual SOURCE Awards lighting design competition.

DOE Report Shows ‘Significant Strides’ for LED Market Penetration
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program has released a new report that estimates the installed stock, energy use and lumen production of all general-illumination lighting products operating…

Las Vegas’s McCarran Airport Retrofits to LED
An LED lighting system has been installed at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, in order to enhance light quality, improve efficiency and eliminate maintenance.

Strong, Smart and Bold
That’s not only the organizational mission, but also the design result at the nonprofit Girls Inc.

Dystopian or Utopian? Yes
Individual perception colors assessment of our industry By Mark Lien

First TALQ-compliant, ‘Smart Lighting’ Products Certified
The TALQ Consortium announced last month it has certified four outdoor lighting products as TALQ compliant.

Danielle Feinberg of Pixar Animation Studios To Keynote LIGHTFAIR 2018
Danielle Feinberg of Pixar Animation Studios will deliver the keynote presentation at LIGHTFAIR International 2018 on Sunday, May 6. Her experience in lighting Academy Award-winning films expertly combines technology and…

IALD, LIRC Release Pilot Edition of Updated Guidelines for Specification Integrity
The IALD and LIRC have released the 2017 Pilot Edition of the Guidelines for Specification Integrity.

Idea Factory
University-standard fixtures inspire productivity and creativity at Penn’s new research and innovation hub
