Why LED lighting?

Written by Meghan Little

(featured: Columbia Lighting’s LED LJT Troffer with Advanced Solid State Technology)

For many years, incandescent bulbs were all people knew. But, with rapidly changing technology, LED’s (light-emitting diodes) have become a new choice for consumers. Some of the advantages of LED’s over conventional lighting are that LED’s last longer with a typical lifespan of 30,000 hours compared to the typical 750 hours of a traditional incandescent bulb. LED’s are also more durable and their small size allows them to be used in more applications. The biggest advantage of LED lighting is however, efficiency, by producing lighting without heat. Using less electricity and causing less waste, LED lights help the environment while saving money by reducing energy consumption. 

Hubbell Lighting Receives IES Recognition for 12 Innovative Products

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that 12 of its LED lighting and controls products have been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing important advancements in lighting. The company has now received an impressive 42 IES Progress report selections supporting Hubbell’s technology leadership, which has been demonstrated over the past three years. Hubbell Lighting currently has the largest offering of LED residential and commercial fixtures recognized by IES.

“At Hubbell Lighting, we strive to deliver innovative lighting solutions that provide superior performance, quality and ease of use regardless of the application,” explained Scott Muse, President of Hubbell Lighting. “We are proud and honored to have 12 of our newest LED lighting and controls products recognized by the IES Progress Committee, but as a company that has been around for 125 years, we know the work doesn’t stop here. We’ll continue building on our long history of lighting innovation, providing the market with the very best line up of high performance and reliable products.”

The Progress Report submittals, which consist of new products, applications, research, design tools, and publications, are reviewed by the IES Progress Committee, who is responsible for monitoring developments in the art and science of lighting worldwide. The committee is made up of lighting industry professionals who possess expertise in varied areas within the field. Each submittal goes through a comprehensive judging process and is evaluated for uniqueness, innovation and significance to the lighting industry.

The following 12 Hubbell Lighting products were recognized by the 2014 IES Progress Report:

• Architectural Area Lighting KicK™
• Beacon Products Beaconnect
• Hubbell Building Automation LightHawk2 Wall Switch Sensor
• Hubbell Industrial Lighting LunaBay High Output
• Kurt Versen Very Narrow 8° LED Directional
• Kurt Versen Double Wall Wash
• Litecontrol Lightweave
• Precision-Paragon P2 LED Highbay with SWS
• Prescolite MegaLum Cylinder
• Prescolite D2 High Output
• Thomas Research Products EOL2 Series Surge Supressor
• Thomas Research Products Hazardous Location Series Drivers

The IES Progress Committee selections for this year will be presented at the IES Annual Conference on Monday, November 3, 2014 in Pittsburgh, PA.

For more information on Hubbell Lighting’s innovative lighting solutions, visit www.hubbelllighting.com and follow Hubbell Lighting on LinkedIn, Twitter andFacebook. For more information on the IES Progress Report 2014, visit www.ies.org/progress/.

About Hubbell Lighting
Hubbell Lighting is one of the largest lighting fixture manufacturers in North America. The company provides a full range of indoor and outdoor lighting products serving the commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential markets. Hubbell Lighting brands include Alera Lighting, Architectural Area Lighting, Beacon Products, Columbia Lighting, Compass Products, Devine Lighting, Dual-Lite, HomeStyle Lighting, Hubbell Building Automation, Hubbell Industrial Lighting, Hubbell Outdoor Lighting, Kim Lighting, Kurt Versen, Prescolite, Progress Lighting, Security Lighting, Spaulding Lighting, Sportsliter Solutions, Sterner Lighting Systems, Thomasville Lighting, and Whiteway. Hubbell Lighting: one name, distinctive brands, limitless lighting possibilities. For additional information, please visitwww.hubbelllighting.com and follow Hubbell Lighting on Twitter and Facebook.

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Hubbell Lighting, Totus Solutions and Axis Communications Integrate LED and Surveillance Technologies into One Platform

Companies Will Demonstrate Spaulding Lighting’s Cimarron LED Fixture with Active Deterrence™ Surveillance at 2014 ASIS International Expo in Atlanta, GA

Greenville, SC - September 22, 2014 – Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, and TOTUS Solutions, the leading provider of outdoor lighting based security platforms, will debut Spaulding Lighting’s popular Cimarron LED fixture (CL1) controlled by the Integrated TOTUS Surveillance Platform™ (iTSP™) with a built-in Axis Communications multi-megapixel IP video surveillance camera (AXIS M3027-PVE) during the 2014 ASIS International Expo at Axis Communications’ booth #1023.

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GSAL NEWS: CHANGING SCENE

Mercor Lighting
Mercor Lighting Joins Affiliated Distributors Canada 
Mercor Lighting, an independent lighting supplier with locations in Montreal, PQ and Concord, ON, is the newest member of Affiliated Distributors Canada.

Les Ventes Futura
BJ Take Appoints Les Ventes Futura as Manufacturers' Rep for Quebec 
Les Ventes Futura is now representing BJ Take Inc.'s complete product line of LED & fluorescent light fixtures in Quebec.

FuturPlus
FuturPlus Opens Ottawa Branch 
September 23 marks the official opening of a new 10,000 square foot FuturPlus location at 36 Antares Drive, Nepean.


GE Sells Appliance Business to Focus on Core Industrial Units
In a US$3.3 billion cash deal, GE is selling its appliances business to Sweden's Electrolux so that it can focus on the company's core industrial units.

Panasonic Lighting Names Joseph Damiani EVP, Sales and Marketing for PESLA
Panasonic Lighting Americas, Inc. has promoted lighting industry veteran Joseph A. Damiani to Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing of PESLA.

Kidde Recalls Residential Smoke Alarms and Combination Smoke/CO Alarms
This recall involves Kidde branded AC/DC powered residential smoke alarms and combination smoke/CO alarms, models KN-COSM-IBACA, i12010S-CO-CA and i12010S-CA.

UL Warns of Counterfeit UL Mark on Photovoltaic Panels
Photovoltaic panels labelled AstralENERGY 250W Model AE-CR250WP bear a counterfeit UL mark for Canada and the U.S

Architectural Area Lighting Redefines Lighting With LED Kick

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today the introduction of Architectural Area Lighting’s (AAL) latest site and area lighting masterpiece—the LED KicK™. Representing an entirely new class of LED luminaire, the KicK™ is the industry’s first product to angle upwards and yet provide full light cutoff.

Fusing a contemporary urban design with advanced LED technology, the KicK™ combines form and function where it matters most—on the pedestrian scale. The pole and luminaire are stylishly integrated into one bold angular design that delivers a truly elegant low glare solution for walkways, paths and building entrances. 

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Light Industry: Seven Products for Specialized Application

By Hallie Busta

 

Understanding a space’s use is a key to specifying the right lighting system. These seven products are tailored to project type and task-specific applications such as manufacturing facilities, food-processing plants, and marine environments to provide high output and durability. 

Metalux SkyBar, Eaton’s Cooper Lighting Business
Using WaveStream technology, this LED high-bay fixture features sets of two and four blades that can be field-adjusted to focus light. Long-life LEDs are available in 3500K, 4000K, and 5000K at a CRI of 85. Five lumen packages deliver approximately 105 lumens per watt and range from 94W to 313W. High-optical-grade acrylic lenses deliver directed illumination in narrow and wide distributions. Integral electronic drivers are dimmable with standard zero-to-10V and optional DALI controls. Motion sensors with either a 180-degree or a 360-degree field can be integrated, as can a modular power receptacle. Read More...

Credit: Eaton's Cooper Lighting Business

Innovative LED Paddleboards Offer Incredible Views of the Nighttime Sea

NightSUP, a Miami-based company, has put an exciting twist on stand-up paddleboarding by lining their boards with a strip of LED lights. So, when it’s dark on the beach, you now have the glow of your paddleboard as you maneuver through the water.

A unique experience is an added benefit of these boards. Originally, they were designed to enhance safety on night paddles, but the extra feature also gives you an incredible view of the nighttime sea and wildlife that aren’t normally visible during the day. Each board is equipped with about 40 feet of lights and gives the illusion that those riding it are somehow levitating.

NightSUP offers tours if you’re interested in splashing around after dark. They have several locations in Florida, Delaware, Missouri, Utah, and Nevada, and it seems like a perfect vacation activity. Check out the video below to see just how amazing they are!

Gross Sales Ltd News: Prima Website Redesign

Prima Lighting is pleased to announce the release of their newly enhanced website. It is designed with a fresh new look and user-friendly navigation, updated with the latest information about their products. 

The newly designed website brings a new look and new features. It is completed with the most updated product information; it also allows the user to collaborate, including WYSIWYG spec sheet, product SKU generator, Track UPS Shipments, and the most important function - online pricing tool for the contracted commercial sales force. 

Prima's mission is to deliver the highest quality products, unique design, and 110% customer satisfactions to all their valued customers. By the time you view this post, the new site should be up already at www.primalighting.com.

Hubbell Outdoor Lighting Expands LED Floodlight Offering with FLL and FXL

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today the release of two new LED floodlights from Hubbell Outdoor Lighting—the FLL and FXL. The two high lumen output fixtures round out a versatile floodlight offering for office buildings, facades, safety/ security and other applications.

Delivering excellent uniformity and shielding options, both floodlights feature vented housings designed to isolate the LED module from the driver maximizing product life and performance. Constructed with a heavy-duty steel yoke with adjustable stainless steel hardware, both floodlights are listed to UL1598 for use in wet locations and are DLC qualified. Additionally, the flat surface tempered glass lens protects the LEDs and allows for quick and easy cleaning and debris removal.

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