
Convoluted Layers in the Lighting Supply Chain
How and why it came to be this way.

Lighting the Developing World
Parsons' Symposium addresses this global issue June 10 in New York City.
These handy devices fill in where other tools fall short.

Boyd Lighting Bento Sconce
Luminaire sconce modeled after a box to hold sake.

Alchemy Glass & Light Alchemy Glow
An LED system that lights glass sinks from within.
As a Syracuse University basketball fan, I insist that all of my lead cords be orange.
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NGL Competition Winners Announced
As LED luminaires become more prevalent in the marketplace, designers and manufacturers alike need ways to evaluate market-ready specification-grade product offerings. One such vehicle is the Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Design Competition. The recent class of winning luminaries was announced...
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NEMA Releases Consumer Guide: The 5 Ls of Lighting
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has released a new guide titled "The 5 Ls of Lighting: The Consumer's Guide to Choosing Energy-Efficient Lighting." The one-page guide, which can be downloaded at lightbulboptions.org, provides an overview of the upcoming Jan. 2012 changes...

Museum Lighting in the Second Decade of the 21st Century
Are LEDs ready for the illumination of art objects?
LEDme Recessed Downlights offer the energy efficiency and life span of LED technology concealed within a discreet design.
Legrand/Pass & Seymour.
With pre-set dimming control, automatic lighting shutoff, and optional automatic lighting activation, the Dimming Multi-way Convertible Occupancy Sensor allows homeowners to maximize energy savings as well as lighting levels. Passive infrared technology distinguishes...
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Q: Is it okay to fish electrical wiring through the wood-framed chases built around hvac ducts and chimneys?
Feit Electric’s Performance LED lamps come in many sizes and require only 10 percent of the energy needed by comparable incandescents, says the maker.

Zumtobel Careena
A recessed fixture which uses red and white LEDs to achiece a medium color temperature.
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Electricians use long, flexible drill bits to make holes in hard-to-reach places — to bore through a row of joists from a ceiling box, for example, while leaving the drywall undisturbed.
Porter-Cable's 390K 5-inch random orbit sander has a powerful variable-speed brushless motor and delivers consistently fine sanding results.
Jenny Products' K11HGA-17P-3000W combination compressor and generator is powered by an 11-hp Honda engine with an electric starter.
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