NEMA Lighting System Index Climbs

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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the National Lighting Bureau (NLB) have reported that the second quarter 2012 NEMA Lighting Systems Index (LSI) has gained 2.9 percent from first-quarter performance and 6.6 percent over second-quarter 2011. The LSI was established in 1998 and is a composite measure of luminaires, ballasts, miniature lamps, large lamps, and emergency lighting shipped nationally and internationally from the United States by the 450 companies that are NEMA members. In a prepared statement, NLB Executive Director John Bachner commented that the gains are notable “because all five categories of lighting systems products tracked by the Index registered solid gains compared to the second quarter of 2011.”

For a graph of the LSI from first quarter 2001 to second quarter 2012 go to: http://www.nema.org/News/Pages/Lighting-Equipment-Demand-Strengthened-During-Second-Quarter-of-2012.aspx.

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Elizabeth Donoff

Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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