A new report today from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) reveals the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on architecture firms in the U.S.

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is investigating light-based disinfection using short-wavelength light, ranging from ultraviolet (UV) to blue light (200 nm to 410 nm).

Thirty-nine percent of contractors report that project owners have halted or canceled current construction projects amid deteriorating economic conditions, according to a survey recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The project cancellations are particularly severe in light of new data showing that 42 states added construction jobs through February.

The U.S. Department of Energy recently published the latest edition of its biannual report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications, which models the adoption of LEDs in the U.S. general-lighting market, along with associated energy savings.

I recently had the opportunity to interview Steven Pyshos, Business Development Manager, Commercial Downlighting, Cooper Lighting Solutions, and Rebecca Hadley-Catter, Manager, SOURCE Lighting Education Center, on the topic of light + color, specifically looking at developments with TM-30. The interview is being used to write an article on this topic for tED Magazine’s July issue.

An interesting talk about darkness, and how it just might be faster than light.

Ledalite by Signify’s TruGroove cove lighting family offers four simple mounting positions to adjust optical throw, five standard color temperatures from 2700K to 5000K, and a high efficacy of up to 140 lumens/W.

COVID-19 continues to make an impact on the lighting industry as OSRAM announces it will miss its 2020 target and Signify announces price increases for OEM customers.

The U.S. Green Building Council has canceled its regional and local events–including the regional Greenbuild events in Europe, China and Mexico set to take place between March and June of this year–but intends to go ahead with the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo in November.