Monthly Archives: March 2011

Lightopia attends LED China 2011 March 1-4

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Kenneth Vick

China LED Tradeshow 2011

Lighting design with lighting’s new darling LED’s (light-emitting diodes) couldn’t be more exasperated than to see what the Asian market has developed, invented, changed, copied, and is now crazy for! After attending domestic decorative and architectural lighting shows including Light Fair, Light Show West, and the International Lighting Market in Dallas, we wanted to see what our friends 17 hours away have been up to. So we visited there consulate, got vaccinated, updated our passports and set sail to China, the land of the largest growing global market. If there is a demand for certain LED lighting products in the world, we will most certainly see it here!

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How Does Lighting Affect Learning?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Lightopia

Lighting & Learning

Photo by Veruty Cridland

In this eHow article, the affects of lighting and learning are discussed. Big surprise! Good lighting is good for you. A couple odd studies have found that the right kind of light can improve the brains ability to take in information.

Read the eHow article: How Does Lighting Affect Learning?

How to Move Over to LED Lighting for Office Spaces

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Lightopia

Office Lighting

eHow has an article on replacing the lighting in your office space. Office lighting accounts for a large portion of electricity used and reducing the energy used in the workplace is a win for everybody.

Read the eHow article: How to Move Over to LED Lighting for Office Spaces

How to Fix Fluorescent Light Humming

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Lightopia

Source: Flickr

Here is a great article from eHow on stopping that annoying hum that fluorescent lamps give off just before going bad. The article goes from the easy and intuitive tips to the more complicated choices that you should probably have a professional do.

Read the Ehow article: How to Fix Fluorescent Light Humming