A report released by the US Department of Energy has revealed that the nation could save $37 billion (£23.8 billion) in energy costs if it made the overnight switch to LED bulbs. Therefore, many homes could be similarly missing out on ...
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“Those who own and use lighting systems benefit tremendously when they rely on qualified lighting-system consultants to design a new system or an upgrade to an existing system.” So says John Bachner, executive director of the ...
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As interior designers and homeowners become more and more innovative with the way in which they create lighting schemes for properties, there is a growing trend to incorporate twigs and sticks into arrangements. The most common pieces of ...
At the GE booth during the LightFair tradeshow held last week in Philadelphia, LEDs were showcased for professional innovations, including integrated approaches to controls and products, further demonstrating that GE now offers an even ...
A semiconductor proof-of-concept device is being presented in the Institute of Physics Publishing's journal Semiconductor Science and Technology, which may pave the way for the development of even more energy-efficient LEDs than those ...
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Increased competition, steady cost reductions and improved technology performance are putting the LED lighting industry on a path to securing an 80 percent market share for lighting by 2020. In a briefing this morning hosted by Credit ...
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When you need to light an area to a sufficient standard, many people might think that the more fittings you install, the greater both the light levels and impact will be. However, a project in London has shown this to be far from the case. ...
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The RAF Museum in north London has carried out an extensive retrofit lighting project, which is seeing it enjoy energy savings of 70 per cent, with a return on investment in just one to two years. Over the last three years, the site has ...
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God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'day', and the darkness he called 'night' - and humans came along and left lights switched on all night, illuminating the world like a ...
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) will subsidize procurement of 30 million LED lighting products in 2013 through open-bid competition, and major Taiwan-based LED lighting makers have been capable of volume production ...
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One issue with street and outdoor lighting nowadays is the effect that consequent light pollution can have on the environment and local ecosystems. While LEDs are known to produce far more targeted light, thereby limiting the amount of ...
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Three-quarters of residents in a survey have shown their support for plans to install new lighting on Parker's Piece in Cambridge. The area is popular with both tourists and people who live in the region. However, while four-fifths of ...
I don't know about you all, but I find inspiration for girls' bedrooms everywhere. Maybe it's because, with girls, you can always be adding stuff – ruffles, ribbons, buttons, you name it – to easily achieve a fun, feminine look. ...
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MetLife, Inc. recently took out an energy savings policy with GE Lighting (NYSE: GE)—upgrading to Evolve™ LED outdoor lighting in parking lots at 10 office locations and switching to more energy-efficient T8 fluorescent indoor ...
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A Market research company says that the decline in the price of LED light sources helped to trigger growth in the market. According to the company revenues grew from $7.3 billion in 2011 to $9.4 billion in 2012, a growth of 28%. The company ...
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