Events
An Update on Our Old Friend the OLED
In the November edition of LD+A, James Brodrick offers a status report on where the industry is in terms of OLED adoption.
Eaton Announces Call for Entries for SOURCE Design Competition
Power management company Eaton is now accepting entries for the 40th Annual SOURCE Awards national lighting design competition.
CLTC, UC Davis Medical Center Collaborate on Best Practices for Healthcare Lighting
CLTC and the UC Davis Medical Center are working together to identify best practices for healthcare lighting in patient rooms, corridors and support areas.
NALMCO Launches Controls Certification
The interNational Association of Lighting Management Companies (NALMCO) has launched the Certified Lighting Controls Professional (CLCP) designation. With no prerequisites, the CLCP is open to all applicants.
NYC Bridges and Tunnels to Be Dressed in LEDs
In New York City, a $27-billion capital plan known as the “New York Crossings Project” will focus on reconfiguring 10 bridges and tunnels to incorporate automatic tolling, enhanced security and…
Caring for the Caregivers
Research at Georgia Tech shows what nurses really think about lighting. By Karyn Gayle, Jennifer Dubose and Khatereh Hadi
The Hidden Cost of LEDs
LEDs last a long time, but they don’t last forever. And when it’s time to procure replacement products or components, owners face a special set of challenges, as LD+A columnist…
CLUE Launches Third Competition
The competition has announced its third edition under the theme “One for Light, Light for All.
Report Projects Five-Year Global Ballasts Market
A new study predicts that by 2020, the global lighting ballasts market will exceed 872 million units.
DOE Surveys Nurses on Patient Room Lighting
As part of its effort to support the development of next-generation healthcare lighting, the U.S. Department of Energy developed an online nurse survey that was administered by a nonprofit healthcare…
LED to Dominate Each Lighting Niche by 2035 Says DOE Forecast
The U.S. Department of Energy has just published the latest edition of its biannual report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications, which models the adoption of…
The Sea Will Tell
The illumination of Tilikum Crossing in Portland, OR, is a metaphor for a conversation between a river and a bridge. Controls provide the translation. By Bridget Mintz Testa
Tips for Choosing a Product Testing Lab
In his September “Product Safety” column in LD+A, Jerry Plank discusses what can go wrong when manufacturers set about selecting a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
NEMA Survey Points to Industry Expansion
With August’s current conditions reading at 58.3, NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) has been at or above 50 for six consecutive months.
Parsons Students Bring Solar-Powered Light to Haitian Community
Students from The New School’s Parsons School of Design worked with residents of Gran Sous, Haiti, and Roots of Development (ROD), a Washington, D.C.-based community development group, to bring quality…