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DLC Controls Summit 2024 Agenda Announced
Trying to decide if you will attend The DLC Controls Summit this fall? Here are some highlights from the recently published event agenda. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Panel/Q&A: Pathways…
NASA-Inspired Red Light Sleep Devices Gain In Popularity
One of the latest crazes in sleep gadgets is red light sleep devices. The trend was inspired by NASA red light sleep devices for astronauts on the International Space…
AI, Electrification, Reshoring Driving Electricity Inflation
LightNOW has published a good deal about AI, Electrification, and Reshoring, but all three are now major drivers of electricity inflation. The Bank of America Institute published a report on…
New Metamaterial More Transparent Than Glass & Cools Rooms
A group of German researchers have created a new metamaterial that is more transparent than glass, diffuses sunlight, adds privacy, is anti-reflective, self-cleaning, reduces glare, and increases radiative cooling.…
Product Monday: Aqua Creations’ Iris Pendant
Aqua Creations has unveiled its Iris Pendant Light. Inspired by the human eye, the Iris Pendant Light creates diffuse lighting for the home. The Iris Pendant is only 15mm thick…
AMBI’S TOP FIVE LIGHTING TRENDS OF 2024
By AMBI As a marketing agency working with many global built environment brands, AMBI is sharing its key insights and trends in the lighting industry. Midway through 2024, numerous industry-leading…
Interview: Randy Reid Retiring…Really!
Randy Reid is planning to retire from his many roles in the lighting industry. He is best known as the editor (& owner) of EdisonReport.com. His EdisonReport Media Network…
Elevating Your Brand Through Strategic Design
By Sanjit Bahra, Principal and Founder of DesignPlusLight Understanding human emotions and how they drive our decision-making is key to creating a successful hospitality brand. When we walk into a…
Lighting Changes In The Fitwel Healthy Building Standard v3
On June 4, 2024, Fitwel, a leading global healthy building certification, released Version 3 (“v3”) of its standard. This update strives to incorporate the latest public health research to optimize…
Japan’s Autonomous Freight Conveyor To Replace 25,000 Trucks
The Plan The Japanese government has a plan to create an autonomous freight hauling system connecting its major cities. The new system is expected to remove 25,000 freight trucks from…
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