Mark Halper has an interesting article in LED’s Magazine interviewing Russell Foster, the scientist who predicted the non-visual receptors in the eye that are involved in the circadian response to light (pRGCs / ipRGCs). He says circadian lighting science isn’t ready yet, and there are too many unknowns.
David Shiller
Lighting Industry, Products + Technology
Acuity Enters The LED Horticultural Lighting Market
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced the launch of Verjure, a professional-grade horticultural LED fixture series, for indoor applications.
Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry
Section 301 Tariffs Could Expire And USTR Reinstates Some Exclusions
According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), the first $34 billion of Section 301 tariffs on products coming from China have been in place for almost 4 years.
Product Monday: Evluma Launches Low-Glare LED Roadway Luminaire
Evluma announced the launch of a new LED roadway luminaire, RoadMax. The RoadMax series includes three sizes: small, medium, and large, in a range of wattages designed to replace legacy HID 100W, 250W, and 400W cobraheads.
DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign Extends Recognition Application Deadline And Publishes New Case Studies
The ILC has extended its deadline to submit projects for its 2022 Exemplary Performance Recognition Cycle, from March 30 to now April 15, 2022.
UK-Funded Study Publishes “Consensus View” For Circadian Lighting Recommendations
On March 17th, 18 circadian lighting researchers published a “consensus view” of circadian lighting recommendations, titled: Recommendations for daytime, evening, and nighttime indoor light exposure to best support physiology, sleep, and wakefulness in healthy adults, in the journal PLOS Biology. The authors include well-known circadian lighting researchers, George Brainard and Steven Lockley.
LEDs Magazine Rebrands Sapphire Awards To Become BrightStar Awards
LEDs Magazine has rebranded the former Sapphire Awards and has relaunched the program as the BrightStar Awards.
Product Monday: Luminis Adds Wall Mounts and Bollards To Bellevue Exterior Family
Luminis, an Acuity Brands manufacturer of specification grade lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, retail, and urban environments, announced the addition of wall mounts and bollards to its Bellevue luminaire family.
Massachusetts LED Study Projects High C&I LED Adoption Rates
Last year, an evaluation report by DNV was published about Massachusetts’ commercial & industrial lighting rebate programs. The report projected some LED adoption rates significantly higher than DOE’s predictions for the US, as a whole.
Education + Resources, Lighting Design, Lighting Industry
New Lighting Designer Directory Published By inside.lighting
Last month, lighting industry news website, inside.lighting, published a new Lighting Designer Directory. To find out more about this new industry resource, I interviewed Al Uszynski, Editor & Publisher of inside.lighting.
Lighting Solution Development
7889 River Hill Lane, Alexandria, PA 16611-2604