Industry News
LRC Issues New Guidance for Implementing Circadian-Effective Lighting in Schools and Hospital Patient Rooms While Minimizing Energy Use
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has published new guidance documents for designing circadian-effective lighting in K-12 classrooms and hospital patient rooms while avoiding increased energy use.…
Lighting Research Center Releases Report on UV Disinfection Products
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) recently released Lighting Answers: UV Disinfection Products. This online publication includes information on products that produce optical radiation at specific ultraviolet (UV) or very short…
Registration Opens for LEDucation 2021
Registration is now open for the virtual version of LEDucation 2021, a lighting conference and marketplace taking place March 16-17, 2021. The in-person event was rescheduled to August 17-18, 2021…
Product Monday: RGB+W Strand Light by Tivoli
Tivoli Lighting’s Litesphere True RGB+W LED strand light offers proprietary algorithm controls for good color saturation and true white performance for commercial and architectural lighting applications. The unique commercial-grade, outdoor-rated,…
Housing Starts End 2020 Strong; Risks Ahead
While nonresidential construction activity contracted in 2020 and is projected for another decline in 2021, residential construction was strong last year. Led by a solid, double-digit gain in single-family starts,…
States Adopt New Energy-Saving Rules, But COVID Slows Progress
More U.S. states have adopted or advanced new energy-saving targets and vehicle and appliance rules, but COVID-19 slowed other efficiency efforts, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s…
ICC Launches Code Adoption Online Tool
The International Code Council recently launched online tools showing building code adoption in the United States and globally. Created in partnership with the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) and…
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR: Exit Sign Brightness Study
As lumen depreciation is a significant failure mode with LED lighting, it raises the question whether some older exit signs are still producing sufficient brightness to be visible in smoky…
Product Monday: Sound-Absorbing Luminaire by Eureka
Eureka’s Knit pendant provides high-quality lighting while helping to reduce noise levels. Knit features a thermoformed shade made from sound-absorbing recycled PET felt that increases acoustic comfort in a space.…
International Code Council Releases IECC 2021
Estimated to be 10% more energy-efficient than the 2018 version, 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is now available for purchase. The new model energy code contains a number of…
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