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1. The 2011 IES Progress Report Finds Its Way into Print in the January Issue of LD+ A - http://www.ies.org/PDF/ProgressReport/PR.pdf
3. ZigBee Light Link: LED Lighting Control Standardized - The ZigBee® Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced it is developing a new open standard designed for LED lighting control – ZigBee Light Link™. 1/04 http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/04/4161807/zigbee-light-link-led-lighting.html
4. EC&M 2012 Product of the Year Call for Entries - Entries must be received by 5 p.m. CST on January 13. Complete the entry form (one per product) and save as a PDF, Word doc, or scanned digital document and include as an e-mail attachment, along with a 300-dpi color image of the product. Include manufacturer and product name in the title of your image file. http://ecmweb.com/product_year/2012_POY_Entry_Form.pdf
5. Energy Independence by Jim Hartung - The US consumed approximately 7 billion barrels of liquid fuels in 2010. Of this, over 4 billion barrels were produced in the US or imported from Canada. The remainder (less than 3 billion barrels) was imported from other countries. Oil imports from countries other than Canada could be reduced to near-zero in the next 25 years. This can be achieved as follows: 1) increase US oil production by 1 billion barrels per year, 2) increase oil imports from Canada by 1 billion barrels per year, and 3) decrease US oil consumption by 1 billion barrels per year through improved efficiency and use of alternative fuels. This will make the US and Canada essentially energy-independent -- and provide a solid foundation for sustainable economic growth for many decades, while alternative energy resources and technologies are developed. http://www.energypulse.net
6. Taiwan Remains World’s No.1 LED Maker by Revenue - Taiwan’s LED industry remains the world’s No.1 by revenue in 2011, with the year’s revenue estimated at US$4.53 billion, according to the non-profit Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA) of Taiwan, which tracks the optoelectronics industry. However, the association pointed out that the estimated 2011 revenue represents a 0.4% recession from 2010 thanks to the weak economies in the euro zone and United States. In the meantime, South Korea’s LED industry is estimated to have revenue of US$3.35 billion in 2011, up around 5% from 2010. PIDA’s studies pointed out that South Korean LED manufacturers have vigorously branched out into the lighting sector with low-priced products. However, their production scales and capacities are far behind Taiwan’s, making their LED devices uncompetitive against those produced by Taiwan’s manufacturers. Globally, the industry is estimated to have total revenue of US$16.6 billion in 2011 alone, inching up 2.6% from 2010. http://news.cens.com/cens/html/en/news/news_inner_38779.html
7. Samsung LED Becomes Part of Samsung Electronics - Samsung Electronics has announced that it will merge its LED division with its broader corporate entity effective April 1. The merger is expected to open global sales channels to the LED business and perhaps widen the company’s access to the lighting market. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/9/1/3
8. Employers Add 200,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.5 Percent - The rate has dropped for four straight months. The hiring gains cap a six-month stretch in which the economy generated 100,000 jobs or more in each month. That hasn’t happened since April 2006. For all of 2011, the economy added 1.6 million jobs, better than the 940,000 added in 2010. The unemployment rate averaged 8.9 percent last year, down from 9.6 percent the previous year. 1/06 Washington Post
9. Federal Buildings: Leading in Energy Efficiency - The White House recently pledged $2 billion for energy efficiency improvements in federal buildings, underscoring efforts already underway to save energy in several government facilities. The government is the largest user of electricity and fuel in the United States, and buildings account for about 30% of the government’s energy use. To cut down on energy use – as well as save taxpayer money and help the environment – nearly all government agencies are adopting energy efficiency measures. http://ase.org/efficiencynews/federal-buildings-leading-energy-efficiency
10. The Control Narrative (Feature Story) - Driven by commercial building energy codes, green building projects and owner demands for flexibility and lighting energy savings, lighting controls increasingly are being specified, and specified systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Complexity begets stronger functionality and more risks. In a perfect world, designers provide detailed requirements for control functionality and installation that are easily understandable. 12/’11 Electrical Contractor
11. Energy Focus LEDs Light US Navy Ship Top to Bottom - With over 600 LED lighting fixtures, the USS Chafee has become the first US Navy ship to be fitted with all-LED lighting by Energy Focus, Inc. based in Solon, OH. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) provided additional details including the new fixtures' 50,000-hr lifespan compared to the 1,000-hr for the incandescent globes and 7,500-hr for the fluorescents they replaced. NAVSEA also reported that, in early 2012, the USS Preble (DDG 88) is expected to receive the same fixtures as well as LED lamp replacements for the ship’s two-foot fluorescent fixtures, which are the most common lighting on DDG 51-class ships.
12. Kentucky Adopts 2011 NEC - According to a recent Code Alert issued on December 16 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the state of Kentucky approved adoption of the 2011 NEC without amendment. This version of the Code will become mandatory for all buildings in the state on February 1, 2012. 1/05 ECM Codewatch
13. MaxLite Adds New LEDs to MaxLED Comprehensive Line of Light Sources and Luminaires -Expanding its comprehensive line of energy efficient light sources, MaxLite has introduced new state-of-the art LED lamps to its popular MaxLED™ family of LED lamps and luminaires. www.maxlite.com
14. 2012 DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop Atlanta, GA January 31- February 2, 2012 - The 2012 DOE SSL R&D workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. The nation's top researchers and lighting industry leaders meet to explore the science challenges and technology hurdles of LED and OLED that must be addressed for SSL to succeed.
15. LEDucation 6 Opens Registration & Announces Speaker Line Up - The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) announces its speaker line up and also notify attendees that event registration for “LEDucation 6” is now officially open and will take place in New York City on Wednesday, March 21, 2012. http://www.leducation.org/
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