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Goodbye T12, hello opportunity National Lighting Bureau Share    
Imagine you bought a brand-new Chevy in 1938, the technological marvel of its era, and you are still driving that car today for your daily commute. Far-fetched? Not if you substitute T12 fluorescent lighting — first marketed in 1938 — for the car. We've seen an astonishing array of new lighting and automotive technology since 1938. While no one drives a 73-year-old car for daily commuting, 500 million T12 fluorescent tubes are still being illuminated in U.S. buildings every day. However, that will change July 1 when T12s will no longer be manufactured in or imported to the United States. Don't think of the change as a nuisance. It's an opportunity. More Engineers create fully stretchable OLED PhysOrg.com Share
Engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have
created the first fully stretchable organic light-emitting diode. The engineers devised a way of creating a carbon nanotube and polymer electrode and layering it onto a stretchable light-emitting plastic. Stretchable electronics could enter our worlds in the form of video displays that could be rolled up, or cell phones that could swell or shrink. In medical science, one might see electronic sheets draped like cloth.
MoreChina halts rare earth production at three mines Reuters Share
China will halt production of rare earths at three major mines, state media reported, a move which could tighten supply in China, the top exporter of the valuable minerals. According to the report, three of eight major rare earth producing counties would stop production by year-end, and it is unknown when production will resume. More Department of Energy throws its weight behind renewables and efficiency Electrical Contractor Share
While the buzz around renewable power and other forms of clean energy is well intended, one government agency has gone beyond the rhetoric. In support of President Barack Obama's goal of generating 80 percent of the country's electricity from clean-energy sources by 2035, the Department of Energy has launched a multifaceted campaign that involves funding and other forms of support. More Panasonic turns on OLED lighting roadmap, announces record efficiency PhysOrg.com Share
Panasonic Electric Works announced an aggressive road map to make OLED lighting a part of the not so distant future. The company has said it will launch easy to embed OLED lighting modules with built-in control circuits in December for use by lighting fixture manufacturers locally and overseas. The modules are targeted as products that can be part of thin lighting fixtures that blend into building facilities designed with a trendy minimalist look in lighting. More Know the newest lighting code Consulting-Specifying Engineer Share
Last fall, the 2010 version of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1 was released. The goal of the 2010 version was to create a standard that could be used to produce buildings that are 30 percent more efficient than those designed with the 2004 standards. Lighting plays an important part in working toward this goal, and although there are more strict requirements on lighting power densities, the main focus for lighting changes is in controls, which presents the largest opportunity to save energy. More Online Business Development Groups being formed National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors Share
NAILD's Business Development Groups are making their way from the annual conferences to your computer. Business Development Groups have been planned and executed by NAILD members once each year to bring together like-minded businesspeople to share ideas and thoughts. NAILD now brings this valued opportunity right to your desktop. Join these BDGs to participate in lively, thought-provoking conversation moderated by knowledgeable professionals in the field. Register for as many BDGs as you like, by clicking the topics that interest you:
Nichia files LED patent lawsuit against Everlight products LEDs Magazine Share
Japan-based LED maker Nichia Corporation has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in Tokyo targeting white LEDs manufactured by Everlight Electronics Co., the largest LED packager in Taiwan. The patent in question relates to the composition of phosphor material used to convert blue LED-chip emission to white light, and is not limited to any particular type of phosphor, says Nichia. More Wireless MusicLites puts music where your light bulbs are USA Today Share
How many music fans does it take to screw in a light bulb? That may sound like a cheesy opening to a lame joke. But the wireless MusicLites electronics system is all about pumping favorite tunes through an ordinary light socket. MusicLites results from a partnership between the Artison high-end audio firm and Osram Sylvania. More USGBC celebrates certification of 10,000th LEED commercial building World Architecture New Share
The U.S. Green Building Council recently awarded its 10,000th LEED certification to a community center in Santa Cruz, Calif. The award is a major milestone for USGBC. Over the past twelve years, USGBC has worked to raise the profile of sustainable architecture, awarding a range of titles to buildings which reach its high standards of green design. More Tip: Build brand to stay relevant to customers Modern Distribution Management Share
Many product lines have become commodities in the mind of the customer, which is why it's important for distributors to build a strong brand to rise above the constant chatter that customers are bombarded with every day. A strong brand differentiates you from the competition, defends your turf and gets you into the developing markets you have to find for growth ahead. More |
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