Industry News
Product Monday: Microcylinder Series
Meteor Lighting’s DOT microcylinder series is available in true 1.5-, 2.5-, and 3.5-inch aperture housings. The DOT series features field replace optics and mounting, which can be done on-site and…
Guidance on 2019 Changes to Lighting Rules in California
California’s 2019 lighting standards and regulations went into effect January 1, 2020. The 2019 changes include updates to both the Appliance Efficiency Regulations and Building Energy Efficiency Standards. The California…
Registration Open for LIGHTFAIR 2020
Registration is open for the LightFair 2020 conference and tradeshow, May 3 – 7, 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The 31st annual staging of the premier annual event…
2020 Lighting and Homes for Tomorrow, Connected Home Competition Launches
The Lighting & Homes for Tomorrow (LHFT) competition presents manufacturers the opportunity to distinguish their products and services from other connected home devices and platforms in the market. To realize…
IALD Launches New Guidelines for Manufacturers for WELL Rating Systems
In collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) has launched guidelines for lighting manufacturers to help lighting designers more easily determine if…
Product Monday: Exterior Wall Luminaire by Eureka
Eureka’s Cliff luminaire is a minimalist, compact, exterior wall-mounted luminaire designed for illumination of exterior facades, entrances, yards, and terraces while adding a modern edge. Cliff’s angular shape combined with…
UL’s Adam Lilien Talks The New UL Design Guideline for Circadian Lighting
In December 2019, UL published Design Guide 24480, which provides guidance on how to design lighting systems that support circadian entrainment. To learn more, I talked to Adam Lilien, Global…
Mark Lien on “The Outsiders”
In a recent issue of LD+A, Mark Lien talks about a potentially alarming disconnect between innovation in lighting occurring inside and outside the lighting industry. Mark opens his column with…
LRC: Tailored Light Improves Sleep Quality, Depression, Agitation in Older Adults With Alzheimer’s Disease
Most people associate Alzheimer’s disease with profound memory loss, but it is often the symptoms—sleep disturbances, depression, and agitation—that are a challenge to treat, and can significantly reduce the quality…
Electrical Contractors in an IoT World
The Internet of Things offers electrical contractors powerful revenue-generating service opportunities and new challenges, according to a 2019 report published by ELECTRI International. This is the topic of one of…
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