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2012-05-18 Barron's - Barrons.com

The Overall Value of the Lighting Market Will Shrink as Energy Efficient LEDs Displace Conventional Technology, According to Pike Research

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2012-- Improving lighting efficiency is an investment in the future. While today cost remains a barrier to the adoption of more efficient lighting, particularly LED lighting, those costs are declining rapidly and mass adoption could happen in a relatively sh

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2012-05-18 Flixya - Blog

Underneath Cabinet LED Lighting - Architectural Purposes You Can Do Yourself

Have you frequently found yourself preventing by the kitchen area cabinet area in your favored property enhancement keep when the goal of the vacation was to purchase gardening tools? Does your action gradual a bit as you pass the aisles of the gleaming finishes of cherry, oak and painted cabinetry?

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2012-05-18 FM Link

DOE competition recognizes energy-efficient lighting designs

Leaders in the design of energy-efficient LED commercial lighting luminaires were recently recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) when it announced the winners in the indoor lighting category of the fourth-annual Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) Design Competition at the LIGHTFAIR Internationa

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2012-05-17 FOX5 Vegas - KVVU

CAST Lighting's Defense and Security LED Perimeter Light Wins Most Innovative Product Award at LightFair International 2012

This article was originally distributed via PRWeb. PRWeb, WorldNow and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. SOURCE: CAST Lighting At the recent LightFair International 2012, CAST Lighting’s Defense and Security LED Perimeter Light was awarded “Most Innovative Pr

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2012-05-17 PR-USA.net

Cri-report OLED Lighting: Companies, Products and Strategies 2012

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the product, market and manufacturing strategies of all the current major players in the OLED lighting space.

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2012-05-16 NYDailyNews.com

PS 195 parents rally against toxic lights in school - NY Daily News

City says it could take up to 9 years to remove fixtures

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2012-05-16 Switchboard - NRDC Blog

The Light Bulb War: Ideologues Fight for Your Right to Buy Inferior Products

House Republicans are preparing to make war on light bulbs once again, attempting to block efficiency standards that will save consumers $100 a year on energy bills and are already creating thousands of jobs across the country.

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2012-05-15 Citybizlist

AIA Atlanta Partners with USGBC, ASHRAE, BOMA and IFMA for AIA + 2030 Professional Series

AIA Atlanta has partnered with the local chapters of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and International Facility Management Association (IFMA) for the AIA+2030 Professional Series.

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2012-05-15 Barron's - Barrons.com

Acuity Brands, Inc : Triumphs at Major LED Lighting Awards Competitions

11 industry awards for Company's indoor and outdoor LED lighting solutions include prestigious

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2012-05-10 Morningstar News

Lumenpulse Wins Next Generation Luminaires Design Competition Awards for Quality and Energy Efficiency

http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201203/41912_lumenpulse.jpg http://at.marketwire.com/accesstracking/AccessTrackingLogServlet?PrId=886159&ProfileId=051205&sourceType=1 LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 05/10/12 -- Lumenpulse Inc.

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2012-05-10 South Florida Business Journal

Lighting Science Group Ushers In The Light Ages With Advanced LED Lighting Intelligence, Control And Design

New Definity® Motion Activated PAR 30 Wins Top LIGHTFAIR Innovation Award; 4

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2012-05-10 Morningstar News

Digital Lumens Named 'Recognized Winner' in Next Generation Luminaires Competition

http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201106/27747_DigitalLumensLogo.gif http://at.marketwire.com/accesstracking/AccessTrackingLogServlet?PrId=886028&ProfileId=051205&sourceType=1 LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 05/10/12 -- Digital Lumens, developer of the industry's first Intelligent Lighting Sy

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2012-05-09 SFGate

LIGHTFAIR International: World's Largest Lighting Symposium

LIGHTFAIR International (LFI), the world's largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, is going to Vegas. The 2012 LFI Trade Show & Conference, held May 9-11, is set to take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will cover a wide range of topics from the in

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2012-05-08 Boston Business Journal

Margulies Perruzzi Architects Receives Illuminating Engineering Society Boston Section 2012 Illumination Award

Leading design firm honored for lighting design of Philips' new high performance workspace

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2012-05-07 Cleveland Plain Dealer

GE Lighting has an LED replacement for the old 100-watt incandescent bulb

GE Lighting this week will illuminate a light-emitting diode replacement for the 100-watt incandescent light bulb - developed in its East Cleveland, Ohio, LED lab.

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2012-05-02 Flixya - Blog

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2012-05-02 FOX5 Vegas - KVVU

US Lighting Fixtures Market

/PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: US Lighting Fixtures Market http://www.reportlinker.

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2012-05-02 Light Board

Lighting Systems Index Stalls, Slumps, National Lighting Bureau Reports

Silver Spring, MD: The modest but encouraging, steady growth exhibited by the NEMA Lighting Systems Index (LSI) since the third quarter of 2009 has come to an end, the National Lighting Bureau (NLB) reports: Second-quarter 2010 LSI performance was 0.

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2012-05-02 Barron's - Barrons.com

Research and Markets: The OLED Handbook 2012 Edition

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 02, 2012-- Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/r4xpjn/the_oled_handbook) has announced the addition of the "The OLED Handbook 2012 Edition" book to their offering.

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2012-04-30 International Business Times

One World Trade Center On Top As Tallest Building In New York City [PHOTOS]

One World Trade Center On Top As Tallest Building In New York City [PHOTOS] One World Trade Center is not only redefining the New York skyline, it is also claiming the title of tallest building in the city, as of Monday.

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2012-04-30 Scottrade

Grassley Continues Scrutiny of FCC on LightSquared, Lifts Holds on FCC Nominees

Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa today made the following statement on his inquiry of the Federal Communications Commission's handling of the LightSquared wireless project.

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2012-04-28 Fresno Bee

Public can weigh in on Edison rates

Southern California Edison residential customers would see their electricity bills rise by 2.3% on average if the California Public Utilities Commission gives the nod to a rate increase.

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2012-04-26 PR-USA.net

Award-Winning LED Scientist, Dr. Ihor Lys to Join the ElectroFur Team

ElectroFur INC, an innovative glowing faux-fur clothing and accessory designer, is pleased to announce its recent partnership with Dr. Ihor Lys. A renowned scientist, Lys has received more than 50 patents for his groundbreaking work in advancing LED technology.

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2012-04-25 PLoS One

An Estimate of Avian Mortality at Communication Towers in the United States and Canada

Avian mortality at communication towers in the continental United States and Canada is an issue of pressing conservation concern. Previous estimates of this mortality have been based on limited data and have not included Canada. We compiled a database of communication towers in the continental Unite

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2012-04-25 Architectural Lighting

Lightfair 2012 Preview

Lightfair 2012 is just around the corner—May 7-11 to be exact. The organizers of the conference and trade show continue to expand the program offerings and provide attendees and exhibitors with a comprehensive experience.

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2012-04-25 PRLog

Dr. Deborah Chung to Speak on Materials for LED Heat Dissipation at coolingZONE LED 2012 in Berlin

Dr. Deborah Chung, Director of the Composite Materials Research Lab for SUNY, Buffalo, will speak on Materials for LED Heat Dissipation at coolingZONE LED 2012, May 29 – June 1, 2012, in Berlin, Germany

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2012-04-24 LEDs Magazine

Light+Building attracts 196,000 visitors

Some 196,000 visitors (2010: 183,111(*)) made their way to Frankfurt for Light+Building 2012, The World’s Biggest Trade Fair for Lighting and Building Services Technology, which closed its doors on 20 April.

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2012-04-24 TMCnet.com

NanoMarkets Announces New Report Profiling Strategies of OLED Lighting Firms

(PR Web Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Glen Allen, VA (PRWEB) April 24, 2012 Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has announced that it will be releasing a new report the week of April 23 titled OLED Lighting: Companies, Products and Strategies – 2012.

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2012-04-23 NewsBlaze

Revenue from LED Lighting in Asia Pacific Will Total $11 Billion Through 2021, Forecasts Pike Research

BOULDER, Colo. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Lighting is a major consumer of electricity within commercial buildings, industrial and government facilities, traffic signals, and signs.

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2012-04-20 PRLog

General Motors Going Green With New Lighting Fixtures

The largest automotive company in the world plans to cut electricity cost by changing out their lighting fixtures.

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2012-04-17 WebProNews

Phillips L Prize Bulb Goes On Sale On 4/22

Price of bulb is $60

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2012-04-17 Delmarvanow.com (AP)

Judith Stribling: Reconnect with the stars at night this week

For centuries, humans have written about, sung about and generally connected with the night sky. How many old songs about the moon and stars can you think of? Yet today, the ability to experience a beautiful night sky is all but impossible for many people, as artificial lights wash it out.

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2012-04-15 About.com

2012 International Green Construction Code Launched

The new International Green Construction Code is aimed to increase energy efficiency of structures providing government's direction and comprehensive direction of green design guidelines.

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2012-04-13 PR-USA.net

Looking for an easy to follow solar panel installation guide, log on to www.homeofsolarenergy.com

Nashville, TN (April, 2012) – Solar energy is a great way to save on the electricity bill and at the same time do good for the environment. Though the initial cost of hiring a professional company and installing solar panels is high but in long run owing to the benefits offered, it become a prudent

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2012-04-11 LandscapeOnline.com

Global Certification in Architectural Lighting Design

International Association of Lighting Designers convened a credentialing task force to assess prospective domains of practice and qualifications for an international architectural lighting design certification.

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2012-04-11 ArticlesBase.com

Top Five Benefits of LED Display System

Light Emitting Diode or LED is a common term today. The invention history dates back in the mid 1930s by a Russian scientist. The lighting system started appreciation from the early of 1970s.

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2012-04-11 PRLog

Green Savings Co T5 Retrofit Kit Meets Requirements For New DOE Voluntary Energy Savings Specs

The T5 Retrofit Kit meets new DOE High Efficiency Troffer Specifications that can reduce energy use by more than 40% compared with conventional lighting and have the potential to save up to $5 billion annually.

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2012-04-11 4-Traders

PHILIPS KON : Philips and Optogan sign up to cooperate in LED road lighting solutions in Russia

Moscow, Russia - Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI), a worldwide leader in innovative lighting solutions, and Optogan, a leading Russian manufacturer of LED products today announced the signing of a joint venture agreement to become a strong player in the fast growing LED road lighting

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2012-04-11 FacilitiesNet

NEMA Publishes NEMA SSL 4 Retrofit Lamps: Minimum Performance Requirements

ROSSLYN, Va. — The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA SSL 4 Retrofit Lamps: Minimum Performance Requirements. This publication applies to integral Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps, which are defined as a lamp with LEDs, an integrated LED driver, and a base that

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2012-04-03 Mailtribune.com (AP)

Power play

Turning off street lights might save a few bucks, but residents should be asked first

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2012-04-02 KUSI News

Internet Lighting Retailer 1000Bulbs.com Improves Customer Experience

This article was originally distributed via PRWeb. PRWeb, WorldNow and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. SOURCE: 1000Bulbs.

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2012-04-02 NewsBlaze

Press Conference Highlights Electronics, ICT, Lighting Fairs

More than 4,000 Exhibitors Expected for Three April Fairs Hong Kong, Apr 2, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Three April fairs will showcase the latest products and marketing trends in lighting, electronics, and information and communications technology, beginning later this week, at the Hong Kong Conventio

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2012-03-30 Reading Eagle (AP)

Crying fowl over tower plans

Residents and conservationists fear the county's proposal to build 200-foot structures on the Kittatinny Ridge is hazardous to birds and migratory patterns.

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2012-03-29 EzineMark

A snapshot of few key concepts about lighting with LED technology in particular

When an object is heated, it emits electromagnetic wave which is a kind of energy. The hotter an object becomes, the greater the radiation from a given area.

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2012-03-29 Free Press Release

Aarkstore.com The Lighting Products Market in Russia to 2016: Market Profile

Aarkstore.com announce a new report

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2012-03-28 GlobeSt.com

ICC Releases International Green Construction Code

WASHINGTON, DC-The International Code Council released its 2012 International Green Construction Code (IgCC), a new body of work aimed at state and local governments looking to codify green building practices, which has been three years in the making.

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2012-03-27 Interior Design Sense

Red Crystal Chandelier by Lolli Memmoli

Prepare to be dazzled by Ugolino – a fantastic red crystal chandelier by Lolli Memmoli. Yes folks, red crystal – what can be more dramatic than that? The crystals hang from a circular frame and seem to be woven together like fabric.

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2012-03-27 LEDs Magazine

LEDucation achieves another record breaking year with a 20% increase in attendees

The Designers Lighting Forum of New York is proud to announce that LEDucation 6 accomplished its most successful event to date with a record breaking crowd of over 2,000 attendees.

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2012-03-27 EcoGeek

US Army Abandoning LEED Certification

While the headline may sound dire, it's not an indication that the US Army is giving up on green building. Instead, the Army has announced it will use a new construction code of its own which is based on the ASHRAE 189.

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2012-03-27 Yahoo! Finance US

Research and Markets: Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Small-Scale Sustainable Design

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/833c9155/bim_in_smallscale) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "BIM in Small-Scale Sustainable Design" to their offering.

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2012-03-26 News Net 5

GE to dig up 100-year-old time capsule

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio - GE of Nela Park in the city of East Cleveland will unearth a 100-year-old time capsule Monday as a kick off to their centennial anniversary.

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2012-03-26 EzineMark

Types Of Outdoor Lighting

There are a number of reasons why many homeowners decide to include some form of outdoor lighting for their properties – it can make entertaining at your home that much easier, it can improve your home’s curb appeal, and it can make your property safer.

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2012-03-26 Barrons

Finelite Wins Three Product Innovation Awards (PIA) from Architectural SSL Magazine

HPR-LED cited as

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2012-03-23 PR-USA.net

Lumenpulse Wins Prestigious red dot award for Lumenbeam LBX

Lumenpulse Inc., a leading innovator and manufacturer of high performance, architectural LED-based lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and urban environments, today announced that it won a prestigious red dot award for its high-performance projector, the Lumenbeam LBX.

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2012-03-22 Star-Telegram.com

Earth Hour misses a chance for real energy savings

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2012-03-20 Yahoo! Finance US

Studio Lux to Introduce 21st-Century Lighting to Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire -03/20/12)- Studio Lux, LLC, a Seattle-based lighting design firm with offices in Los Angeles and London, will be joining the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Big Green Zero as a partner in the Energizing Taliesin West™ program.

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2012-03-19 The Epoch Times (International)

Pratt Students Take Top Prizes in Design Competition

NEW YORK—Two industrial design students at Pratt Institute won the top two prizes in an annual lighting design competition. The competition titled Fraction/Refraction, challenged students to look at light through refraction, and submit a three-dimensional model “on how light plays with textures, fl

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2012-03-19 Yahoo! Finance US

Product Safety Certification Costs Can Be Dramatically Lower for Lighting Manufacturers, According to New White Paper

Independent Safety Lab advises how to best prepare for product testing by UL, CSA, ETL and others

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2012-03-19 Yahoo! Finance US

Irish Firm Nualight Announces $100 Million Lighting Alliance With American Company Hussmann During Taoiseach's St. Patrick's Day Washington Visit

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire -03/19/12)- Nualight, a leading specialist in lighting for food retail, has announced a $100 million opportunity with Hussmann, a global manufacturer of refrigerated display merchandisers and refrigeration systems.

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2012-03-16 TMCnet.com

Cutting Edge Lighting Technologies Showcased at UofT Workshop

(Targeted News Service Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TORONTO, March 15 -- The University of Toronto issued the following news release: From the development of the light bulb over a century ago to today's LED technology, lighting has a come a long way.

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2012-03-14 WDRB 41 Louisville

Zhaga's Debut at Light+Building 2012

Zhaga members show the first Zhaga-compliant, interchangeable LED modules at Light+Building 2012

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2012-03-14 Free Press Release

China Lighting Source Industry Report, 2011-2012—Published by ResearchInChina

ResearchInChina, the vertical portal for Chinese business intelligence, announces the release of a new report –China Lighting Source Industry Report, 2011-2012

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2012-03-14 EzineMark

DOE releases new LED retrofit lamp test results at SIL

Based on work conducted at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), the US Department of Energy (DOE) is readying a report on another round of LED retrofit lamp tests including A19, G25, MR16, PAR20, and PAR30 products.

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2012-03-13 Tyler Paper (AP)

It Isn't Easy Being, Or Selling Green

Is a $50 light bulb “affordable”? Bet you a million bucks — make that $10 million — it is. At least, according to the Obama administration. “The U.S. government last year announced a $10 million award, dubbed the ‘L Prize,' for any manufacturer that could create a ‘green' but affordable light bulb,

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