GE Light Beams 3.0 A great tool for determing beam spread/ FC etc
Lamp Photometrics GE Light Beams is a powerful windows based lighting design aid for directional reflector lamps. Totally free and you can download it here
Dark Sky Movement
The Dark Sky movement is a campaign by people who want to reduce light pollution so people can see the stars in the night sky, to reduce the effects of unnatural lighting on the environment, and to cut down on…
Queen’s University Researchers Shed Light on More Efficient CFL’s
Professor Praveen Jain (Electrical and Computer Engineering) and PhD candidate John Lam Electrical and Computer Engineering - Queen's Researchers Shed Light on More Efficient CFL's Not all lighting research comes from the usual labs... and not all new products need…
New concept in interactive lighting from Philips
Philips is ahead of the game when it comes to special lightning methods. They now have introduced a ambient lightning window. It looks it is something from the future. But according to Philips this technique can be introduced very shortly…
CBC.CA Artilce on the upcoming ban on certain incandscent bulbs in Canada
CBC.ca has a article today on the upcoming ban on certain incandescent bulbs in Canada. The article goes over a lot of already well discussed points on the subject. I look to the comments from readers at the bottom for…
Speculators looking to cash in on EU Bulb Ban
With the incandescent ban now in place in the EU. The rhetoric and hysteria in the media is beginning. Here is an article from the Guardian UK about speculators hoping to strike it rich hoping consumers will spend as much…
New Product Alert Kichler Design Pro LED Low Profile Under Cabinet Lighting
In our quest to remain the undisputed leaders in energy saving lighting products and green technologies Norburn is proud to introduce Kichler Lighting's LED Design Pro series of linear LED lighting. These energy-efficient fixtures use 75 percent less electricity than…
New Product Alert MicroEdge Sink From Blanco Now On Display At Norburn
Each PRECISION MicroEdge sink offers a choice of sink with faucet ledge or sink without ledge--a more minimalist look. Handcrafted in Germany of premium stainless steel, these sinks reflect the finest skilled craftsmanship and quality in a kitchen sink today.…
Europe’s Ban on Old-Style Bulbs Begins
Today was D-day in Europe for the frosted incandescent lamp. Under the new EU rules stores will no longer be able to purchase new inventories of some frosted incandescent lamps. They will be able to sell their current inventories and…
Lighting Research Center a university-based research and education organization devoted to lighting.
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The leading university-based research center devoted to lighting. They have a tremendous website that helps advance the effective use of lighting. The site has many great resources and lists…