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04.11.19 After 43 Years, John Bachner Retires from the National Lighting Bureau

ROSSLYN, Va., April 11, 2019 — John Bachner, Founder and Executive Director of the National [...]

02.12.19 “Prescription Lighting”

View the "Prescription Lighting" 7th Annual Lighting Forum Video. [...]

01.14.19 Internet of Things and Cybersecurity Focus of Panel at National Lighting Bureau’s Seventh Annual Lighting Forum

Shepherdstown, WV, January 4, 2019 – “The lighting community will change dramatically” from Internet-of-things (IoT) [...]

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02.13.19 The Lighting Revolution That Will Not “Rollback”

From the NEMA Blog | February 12, 2019 By Clark Silcox, NEMA General Counsel There [...]

01.31.19 New Standard Available for Wireless Networked Lighting Controllers for Use with Roadway and Area Lighting Systems

ROSSLYN, Va., January 31, 2019—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C136.48-2018 American National [...]

01.30.19 NEMA 2019 Electrical Standards & Products Guide Now Available

ROSSLYN, Va., January 30, 2019—Today, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published the 2019 Electrical [...]

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For #NationalNorthDakotaDay and #FedBldgFridays, check out the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Fargo. https://t.co/8X4cVHnY7X

For #NationalNorthDakotaDay and #FedBldgFridays, check out the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Fargo. https://t.co/8X4cVHnY7X
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#DidYouKnow that the primary federal agencies in North Dakota are @USPS, the US District Court - District of North Dakota, and @CBP? Learn more #NationalNorthDakotaDay: https://t.co/oHm4SC8oeK #FedBldgFridays @US_GSAR8

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For #NationalNorthDakotaDay and #FedBldgFridays, check out the Bruce M. Van Sickle Federal Building in Minot, North Dakota. https://t.co/Ko0JhA1wp1

For #NationalNorthDakotaDay and #FedBldgFridays, check out the Bruce M. Van Sickle Federal Building in Minot, North Dakota. https://t.co/Ko0JhA1wp1
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#DidYouKnow that GSA is building a new office & livestock inspection facility for @USDA_APHIS at the Pembina Land Port of Entry to collocate services. Read more about this project in Pembina, ND for #NationalNorthDakotaDay: https://t.co/eOf5fOu0Jd #FedBldgFridays

#DidYouKnow that GSA is building a new office & livestock inspection facility for @USDA_APHIS at the Pembina Land Port of Entry to collocate services. Read more about this project in Pembina, ND for #NationalNorthDakotaDay: https://t.co/eOf5fOu0Jd #FedBldgFridays
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For #NationalNorthDakotaDay check out the 1999 #sculpture "Millenium" by #BennettBrien, commissioned through GSA's Art in Architecture Program for the Federal Building, Post Office, & US Court in Bismarck: https://t.co/cRfvXA7IgI #FedBldgFridays

For #NationalNorthDakotaDay check out the 1999 #sculpture "Millenium" by #BennettBrien, commissioned through GSA's Art in Architecture Program for the Federal Building, Post Office, & US Court in Bismarck: https://t.co/cRfvXA7IgI #FedBldgFridays
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According to the artist, Brad Goldberg, his environmental art at the Oklahoma City Fed Bldg creates a sense of foundation, a metaphor for the geology of Oklahoma & exemplifies the solid, enduring spirit of the people. https://t.co/ZmSY3u8W9X #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay

According to the artist, Brad Goldberg, his environmental art at the Oklahoma City Fed Bldg creates a sense of foundation, a metaphor for the geology of Oklahoma & exemplifies the solid, enduring spirit of the people. https://t.co/ZmSY3u8W9X #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay
According to the artist, Brad Goldberg, his environmental art at the Oklahoma City Fed Bldg creates a sense of foundation, a metaphor for the geology of Oklahoma & exemplifies the solid, enduring spirit of the people. https://t.co/ZmSY3u8W9X #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay
According to the artist, Brad Goldberg, his environmental art at the Oklahoma City Fed Bldg creates a sense of foundation, a metaphor for the geology of Oklahoma & exemplifies the solid, enduring spirit of the people. https://t.co/ZmSY3u8W9X #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay
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GSA@USGSA·
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#FBF to January 16, 1932, where horses wait outside the snow covered U.S. Border Inspection Station in St. John, North Dakota. Happy #NationalNorthDakotaDay!

#FBF to January 16, 1932, where horses wait outside the snow covered U.S. Border Inspection Station in St. John, North Dakota. Happy #NationalNorthDakotaDay!
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GSA@USGSA·
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It's spring at GSA's Northwest Arctic Region headquarters in Auburn, Washington and the Japanese Cherry Trees are in full bloom. Follow @US_GSAR10 and go to https://t.co/BsaEmibzlb for the latest on GSA's Northwest Arctic Region!

It's spring at GSA's Northwest Arctic Region headquarters in Auburn, Washington and the Japanese Cherry Trees are in full bloom. Follow @US_GSAR10 and go to https://t.co/BsaEmibzlb for the latest on GSA's Northwest Arctic Region!
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GSA@USGSA·
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Happy #NationalNorthDakotaDay! GSA owns 24 federal buildings totaling 998,588 sqft & leases approximately 275,159 sqft in 52 buildings. Check out GSA's federal buildings in North Dakota: https://t.co/uOk7xUaIF3 #FedBldgFridays

Happy #NationalNorthDakotaDay! GSA owns 24 federal buildings totaling 998,588 sqft & leases approximately 275,159 sqft in 52 buildings. Check out GSA's federal buildings in North Dakota: https://t.co/uOk7xUaIF3 #FedBldgFridays
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GSA@USGSA·
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The Central Heating Plant ranks among the noteworthy structures of early 20th century Washington -a direct and forceful example of functional planning and design. Read more to find out what goes on inside this building: https://t.co/NHTymB7djS #FedBldgFridays #FBF

The Central Heating Plant ranks among the noteworthy structures of early 20th century Washington -a direct and forceful example of functional planning and design. Read more to find out what goes on inside this building: https://t.co/NHTymB7djS #FedBldgFridays #FBF
The Central Heating Plant ranks among the noteworthy structures of early 20th century Washington -a direct and forceful example of functional planning and design. Read more to find out what goes on inside this building: https://t.co/NHTymB7djS #FedBldgFridays #FBF
The Central Heating Plant ranks among the noteworthy structures of early 20th century Washington -a direct and forceful example of functional planning and design. Read more to find out what goes on inside this building: https://t.co/NHTymB7djS #FedBldgFridays #FBF
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GSA@USGSA·
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Check out @GSAOSBU's training and resources to learn more about how small business can do business with the federal government - https://t.co/Ec6ZH7Qekv #SmallBusiness

Check out @GSAOSBU's training and resources to learn more about how small business can do business with the federal government - https://t.co/Ec6ZH7Qekv #SmallBusiness
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GSA@USGSA·
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Following the #OklahomaCityBombing, GSA issued new security guidelines for federal buildings. While ensuring safety, GSA also required that public architecture be open, accessible, and inviting, in keeping with the democratic principles of our nation. https://t.co/ZmSY3u8W9X

Following the #OklahomaCityBombing, GSA issued new security guidelines for federal buildings. While ensuring safety, GSA also required that public architecture be open, accessible, and inviting, in keeping with the democratic principles of our nation. https://t.co/ZmSY3u8W9X
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GSA@USGSA·
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Born of tragedy, the Oklahoma City Federal Building replaces the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building, a 9 story structure that was destroyed by a truck bomb in 1995, killing 168 people. Read more about the building for #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay: https://t.co/EgqkzveJ40

Born of tragedy, the Oklahoma City Federal Building replaces the Alfred P Murrah Federal Building, a 9 story structure that was destroyed by a truck bomb in 1995, killing 168 people. Read more about the building for #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay: https://t.co/EgqkzveJ40
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GSA@USGSA·
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Through GSA's new robotic process automation community of practice, the federal government will be able to reduce duplication and streamline efforts to implement RPA across government to help advance agency missions today, and into the future. Read more: https://t.co/7DyBaGpk3M

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GSA@USGSA·
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The years have passed. Our journey done.
The road wound back where we’d begun.
Where hope and courage would not fall, we plant our feet. Survivors all.
Poem written by Robert Roddy, @HUDgov Employee Survivor #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay https://t.co/ZmSY3uqx1v

The years have passed. Our journey done. The road wound back where we’d begun. Where hope and courage would not fall, we plant our feet. Survivors all. Poem written by Robert Roddy, @HUDgov Employee Survivor #OklahomaCityBombingCommemorationDay https://t.co/ZmSY3uqx1v
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