THE ATLANTIC recently published an interesting article about how the pandemic’s story revealed itself in outdoor lighting patterns.

My contribution to the July 2020 issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR analyzes the major lighting requirements and what’s new in the 2019 version of the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES 90.1 energy standard.

Kenall’s LuxTran LTSI-A1 and LTSI-A2 luminaires have newly improved efficacies, along with an option for a power line local programmable control module (LPCM) that saves both materials and man hours during installation by eliminating the need for dedicated control wiring.

My contribution to the August issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED, covers what’s new in connected lighting.

The DesignLights Consortium’s (DLC) Networked Lighting Controls Online Qualified Product List recently received a Top Product of the Year Award in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program.

On October 19-21, 2020, the Illuminating Engineering Society will offer a virtual Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC).

Researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Wildlife Services (WS) program recently applied for a patent (U.S. Patent Application No. 16/668,253) for a new vehicle-based lighting system to prevent deer-vehicle collisions during low-light conditions.

Focal Point has expanded its family of ID+ downlights, wall washers, and adjustable accents with new features and capabilities added to its popular 3.5-inch aperture luminaire. These include higher lumen outputs, up to a 15% increase in efficacy, new beam spreads, a CRI of 97, and warm-dim technology.

Six environmental and consumer groups have warned the U.S. Department of Energy that they will sue the agency if it does not meet its legal responsibility to review and update overdue energy efficiency standards for 26 consumer and commercial products—including some of the largest energy users, such as air conditioners, water heaters, refrigerators, and clothes dryers—within 60 days.