To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Mont-Megantic International Dark Sky Reserve (RICEMM), the Mont Megantic ASTROLab Corporation and the Sherbrooke CEGEP held a symposium on the challenges and problems related to white LED lighting at night, as well as possible solutions to these challenges.
With this symposium, astronomers wished to raise awareness towards negative effects created by the blue light in LED lights.[...]
AUTHOR: Éric Ladouceur | CATEGORY: Technologies
February 5, 2013
Debate on White LEDs Challenges Symposium
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
October 4, 2012
The First International Dark Sky Reserve in the World Celebrates 5th Anniversary.
The International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR) in Mt Megantic Quebec just celebrated its 5th anniversary. On September 21, 2007, the region of Mt Megantic was officially designated the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the world!The Mt. Magantic International Dark Sky Reserve covers an area of almost 5,500 km2 .It is centered on the Observatory within the provincial park and has a radius of 50 km. The Reserve also includes the City of Sherbrooke, 60 km away. Mont Megantic is located in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, about a 3 hours’ drive east from Montreal.[...]
AUTHOR: Éric Ladouceur | CATEGORY: Design
July 13, 2012
Control Solution and LED Lighting: A Winning Combination for Vaudreuil-Dorion
There is nothing better than a real case to demonstrate how it is possible to find the winning solution that will meet the clients needs when it comes to outdoor lighting. Let me tell you about one of our recent projects with the city of Vaudreuil-Dorion in the West Island of Montreal.[...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
June 14, 2012
Novae’s 2012 Ecodesign Contest
Last week Philips Lumec received the great news that two of their products, UrbanScape and MetroScape were finalists in Novae’s 2012 Ecodesign Contest. The mission of the Novae competition is to highlight and reward the best initiatives in ecodesign across the province of Quebec.
AUTHOR: Éric Ladouceur | CATEGORY: Technologies
February 21, 2012
Philips Lumec: 40 Years of Challenges and Innovations!
2012 marks Philips Lumec’s 40th anniversary in the lighting industry. For this milestone, we thought it would be a great opportunity to look back over the last four decades to see what the company has accomplished and how the lighting industry has progressed. After all these years, what has made the success of Philips Lumec? …
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