The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has issued a clarification on the effects of ultraviolet (UV) and infrared radiation from compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). CFLs are small, energy-efficient fluorescent light bulbs with long life designed to replace traditional incandescent bulbs. CFLs are designed to emit most of their ...
Inspired by a European study, a team of Stony Brook University researchers looked into the potential impact of healthy human skin tissue (in vitro) being exposed to ultraviolet rays emitted from compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. The results, “The Effects of UV Emission from CFL Exposure on Human Dermal Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes in Vitro...
Recolight, the UK's WEEE (EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive) compliance scheme for the lighting industry, won the Award for Recycling and Waste Management Business of the Year (SME) at the National Recycling Awards on July 4. The recycling and waste management industry has made significant progress over the years, moving ...
TCP, a global leader in energy efficient lighting products, has named Mike Masino Executive Vice President – North America, responsible for TCP's consumer and commercial lighting sales and marketing activities within the US and Canadian markets. Masino has been with TCP since 2009, and has been responsible for growing TCP's commercial and ...
A new US Department of Energy (DOE) report finds that LED lamps have a significantly lower environmental impact than incandescent lighting and a slight environmental edge over compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). The report, LED Manufacturing and Performance, compares these three technologies from the beginning to the end of their ...
Officials at Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) in Michigan recognized that Long Lake Elementary School needed a major overhaul. Running out of renovation options, the district opted for a complete rebuild of the nearly 50-year-old building in an effort to make the new school a model of energy efficiency and sustainability. To help achieve ...
Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, announced the industry’s first commercial Energy Star–qualified compact fluorescent recessed downlights that meet the stringent new 2012 Energy Star luminaire requirements that became effective April ...
To help build MaxLite’s presence in the retail market, MaxLite Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Product Thomas Rhee announced the appointment of Taylor Bolton to senior sales director of Consumer Sales. Bolton will report directly to the SVP. “I am very pleased to have Taylor Bolton on board at MaxLite, managing our retail ...
What are homeowners to do now that the United States has begun to wean itself from low-efficiency, high-cost incandescent light bulbs? The biggest problem may be figuring out which of the many high-efficiency, low-cost alternatives to use. A brief, instructive guide can help. Published by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) ...
NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that China-based Ningbo Baishi Electric Co., Ltd. is the world’s first compact fluorescent lamp manufacturer to pass Stage 5 of the EU Ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps, which go into effect on September 1, 2013. The T4 2U non-dimmable CFL from Ningbo Baishi, which uses the NXP UBA2211 ...