Today, May 15th 2012, marks the 40th anniversary of Philips Lumec in the Outdoor Lighting Industry. Throughout the year we have planned many activities and events to celebrate this historic occasion.
Here is Philips Lumec’s story. [...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
May 15, 2012
Happy 40th anniversary Philips Lumec
AUTHOR: Pascale Savard | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
March 17, 2011
Being Green. For Real! Part 2.3: The industry
Here is the third part of our series on sustainable development. After looking at our environmental actions (part 2.1), and how our initiatives have had a tangible impact on the community we work for (part 2.2), it is now time to examine how our work, initiatives, and also our products, have contributed in improving the lighting industry as far as sustainable development is concerned [...]
AUTHOR: Pascale Savard | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
November 25, 2010
Do Full Cutoff Luminaires Really Preserve the Night Sky?
Preserving the Night Sky is a noble cause that Philips Lumec has embraced since the early 90’s. And it is in this particular interest that I dare questioning the real efficacy of full cut-off luminaires in preserving the starry firmament. Maybe we should all be thinking about this… [...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
October 13, 2010
IES Model Lighting Ordinance Webcast. Be There Tonight!
The Model Lighting Ordinance is an attempt by the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) to draft a standard Ordinance that can be used by communities to reduce light pollution on their territory. While such laws and guidelines are already in place in certain communities, the purpose [...]
AUTHOR: David Lepage | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
October 1, 2010
Green Certifications: Do You Care?
We hear a lot about the green certifications. There are so many logos and seals appearing on catalogs, boxes, websites, even on the products themselves… But what do they mean? And what do they represent to you? While most people are familiar with the recycled, recyclable, and Energy Star logos, the ones that are used [...]
