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LED Outdoor Lighting: Finding New Value
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LED Outdoor Lighting: Finding New Value

Jan 05, 2024

Originally published by tED Magazine. Reprinted with permission. Outdoor stationary lighting covers area and roadway, parking, and building exterior lighting. This lighting provides proper illumination, cultivates a sense of security,…

China’s Economy Forecasted To Slow Down in 2024 & 2025
Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

China’s Economy Forecasted To Slow Down in 2024 & 2025

Jan 04, 2024

  The World Bank forecasted that 5.2% annual growth for China in 2023 will slow to 4.5% in 2024, and down to 4.3% in 2025. China’s growth has fluctuated dramatically…

Q4 2023 Acquisitions
Lighting Industry

Q4 2023 Acquisitions

Jan 03, 2024

  Here is a quick summary of 6 acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2023: SpecGrade LED was acquired by LED Lighting, LLC. Details here. PE firm acquiring Progress Lighting.…

Lightapalooza: The Custom Integration Market Lighting Show
Controls, Events

Lightapalooza: The Custom Integration Market Lighting Show

Jan 02, 2024

  A different kind of lighting show has been quietly growing. Lightapalooza will be holding its 3rd annual conference & trade show, February 26-29, 2024, at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale…

Product Monday: 3D Printed Bioplastic Downlights
Energy + Environment, Products + Technology

Product Monday: 3D Printed Bioplastic Downlights

Jan 01, 2024

  Shoplight, a British manufacturer specializing in retail and hospitality lighting, launched a line of 3D-printed bioplastic downlights called Colt Bio. The plant-based polymer downlight housings are upgradable and achieve…

Ohio Becomes 24th State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis
Agriculture

Ohio Becomes 24th State To Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Dec 29, 2023

Recreational marijuana was legalized in Ohio by a ballot measure that passed on the November 7 election, with 57% of the vote. More info here. The measure, known as Issue…

DLC Updates LUNA Technical Requirements
Codes + Standards, Dark Sky

DLC Updates LUNA Technical Requirements

Dec 28, 2023

  The DLC recently released an update to the LUNA Technical Requirements to clarify and simplify the testing process for LUNA-eligible products. Table 3 has been added to the requirements,…

2024 Predictions For Private Equity
Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

2024 Predictions For Private Equity

Dec 27, 2023

Many of the acquisitions in the lighting industry are driven by private equity firms. Over the 5.5 years between January 2018 and June 2023, private equity (PE) firms have acquired…

IES Publishes Updated LM-85 Optical And Electrical Measurements Of LED Sources
Codes + Standards

IES Publishes Updated LM-85 Optical And Electrical Measurements Of LED Sources

Dec 26, 2023

  IES has published ANSI/IES LM-85-23, Approved Method: Optical and Electrical Measurements of LED Sources, which describes the procedures for optical and electrical measurements of LED packages and arrays. The…

Product Monday: Milwaukee Tool Reinvents The Cordless Site Light
Products + Technology

Product Monday: Milwaukee Tool Reinvents The Cordless Site Light

Dec 25, 2023

  The M18 RADIUS Site Light/Charger with ONE-KEY sets a new standard for cordless lights. Capable of running off of one or two battery packs, The RADIUS™ Site/Light Charger with…

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