Industry News
DLC’s Networked Lighting Controls Online Qualified Product List Earns Top Product of the Year Award
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. The…
IES Street and Area Lighting Conference to Go Virtual October 19-21, 2020
On October 19-21, 2020, the Illuminating Engineering Society will offer a virtual Street and Area Lighting Conference (SALC). DATES: October 19 – October 21 TIMES: Official times to be announced…
New Lighting System Helps Deer Avoid Vehicles at Night
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…
Product Monday: Warm-Dim Downlights by Focal Point
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…
Environmental and Energy Groups Threaten to Sue DOE Over Inaction on Efficiency Standards
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…
Study Suggests Red Light May Improve Vision Among 40+
Researchers at University College London have found that exposure to red light (670 nm) can improve vision among those aged 40+. Lead author, Professor Glen Jeffery (UCL Institute of Ophthalmology)…
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING Discontinues Newsletter
Once the lighting industry’s leading trade publication, in recent years ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING discontinued its print edition to become an online and newsletter information source. On July 28, 2020, the last…
LIGHTFAIR Issues Call for Speakers for 2021 Conference
LIGHTFAIR invites lighting thought leaders to apply to present at its 2021 Conference, May 16-20, 2021 in New York. The application is open now and closes on September 14, 2020.…
Product Monday: Track and Surface-Mounts by Solais
Solais’s Lucie track and surface-mount luminaires feature a contemporary, ventless design. The family family consists of three sizes: Nano with a 2″ aperture and 3″ body, Small with a 2.5″…
IES Relaunches Career Center
The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) has announced the relaunch of its online Career Center to facilitate connections between employers and great talent. New features and benefits for job seekers: Easy…
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