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Light Bulb Amendment puts U.S. Jobs at Risk

An amendment on the Energy and Water appropriations bill defunding the enforcement of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA 2007) minimum standards for energy-efficient light sources has been included into the legislation. Such a move puts American jobs at risk. Some in Congress are willing to put U.S. jobs at risk for political positioning. This is an example of a few politicizing light bulbs at the risk of American workers and the economy.

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Published Wed, Jun 06 2012 2:12 PM by NEMA Communications

Filed under: Energy Efficiency, Energy Resources, Congress, manufacturing, energy, luminescent, Jobs, Consumer Protection, Solid State, SSL, Environmental Stewardship, Lighting, legislation, DOE

US Participation Needed in Quantum Dot Standards

The TC 113 TAG is about to introduce new work proposals for a specification for characterizing luminescent nanoparticles (e.g. Quantum Dots), and a template specification sheet for these nanoscale materials. QD’s as a game changer in next-generation LED lighting and medical imaging technologies...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2011 5:43 PM by Leibowitz, Mike

Filed under: medical imaging, Safety and Standardization, Nanotechnology, luminescent, Solid State, SSL, Lighting

NEMA Lighting Division efforts bear fruit in California

This week the State of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved and published their Strategic Lighting Plan, which was two years in the making. NEMA staff and members participated directly in the development and drafting of the SLP from start to finish to provide the manufacturer perspective...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2010 2:51 PM by Boesenberg, Alex

Filed under: Energy Efficiency, Electrical Grid, Regulation, Building Codes, electricity, Economics, Energy Resources, manufacturing, energy, luminescent, Solid State, SSL, LED, CFL, efficiency, Lighting, CFLs, fluorescent

The Value of Visual Comfort

When designing your lighting system, it is best to follow the path of least resistance. That is, the path of least resistance for the eyes of the occupants utilizing the light. The eye is a marvelous organ and can adapt to a wide variety of conditions. However, like any other organ or muscle, when overexerted...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2010 11:32 AM by sorensone

Filed under: luminescent, enLIGHTen America, Lighting

To NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Means of Egress Panel: Listen up!

When it comes to the illuminance requirements for exit signs, all exit signs need to be evaluated on a level playing field. It's not as though smoke or fire near a doorway will choose to ease up because the exit sign above the door won't be bright enough for people to see. Not to mention, ambient...

Published Fri, Feb 02 2010 6:16 AM by Leibowitz, Mike

Filed under: Safety and Standardization, photoluminescent, sign, safety, PL, luminescent, photo luminescent photoluminescent PL Exit Signs Signage safety, LED

Green in color only, sometimes. Concerns over advertising claims for Photoluminescent exit signage

Caveat Emptor, and Carry a Flashlight? Photoluminescent (PL) exit signs can be an excellent addition to the life safety outfitting of many facilities. Their ease of application and use lend them to be favored by many building operators and sometimes even required by life safety codes. However, PL signage...

Published Thu, Nov 11 2009 12:11 PM by Boesenberg, Alex

Filed under: signage, photo, photoluminescent, exit, life, sign, safety, PL, luminescent

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