Industry News
Tweener: Eliminating Poles From Tennis Court Lighting
A fun find at LEDucation was Tweener. As I walked by their table, I looked over for the one-second scan to put them in a category, and I was…
Product Monday: Two Current Products With Innovative Finishes
While many bemoan the end of rapid LED chip innovation, LEDucation once again showed that there are a 100 new technology innovations finding their way into the lighting industry. Of…
Alternative Circadian Theory Of Blue-Yellow Opponency
I watched the virtual presentation, Better Than Blue Light, by Dr. Jay Neitz of the University of Washington last week that was presented by LEDucation. I’m not an expert…
Washington State Will Become 8th Fluorescent Ban State
The Washington State legislature passed House Bill 1185, which will ban mercury-containing fluorescent lamps. Washington will become the 8th state to ban most fluorescent lamps. The bill is now…
2.5 Million Acre Dark Sky Sanctuary Established in Oregon
The Oregon Outback Dark Sky Network (ODSN) has completed the first phase of a multi-phased project to establish a landscape-level International Dark Sky Sanctuary within the largest, contiguous dark…
DarkSky Approved Residential Luminaires
You’re likely familiar with DarkSky Approved luminaires for commercial applications. However, DarkSky also approves residential luminaries. In both cases, the program approves outdoor luminaires that minimize light pollution as…
Product Monday: Award-Winning High Bay For High Heat & Dirt
NaturaLED’s Millwright Industrial Round High Bay was recognized with inclusion in the 2023 IES Progress Report, an annual publication dedicated to recognizing significant contributions to the lighting industry.…
Guidehouse’s Top 10 Non-Resi Lighting Control Companies
Guidehouse has published their assessment of strategy and execution for 10 nonresidential lighting controls manufacturers. Guidehouse excluded residential / consumer (only) companies, and also excluded manufacturers primarily focused on…
10 Trends In Building Automation Systems
While building automation systems (BAS) have been around for a while, their capabilities are expanding. Here are 10 trends in building automation systems: 1 Growth The global building automation market…
Lamps Plus Shutting Down Pacific Coast Lighting
Lamps Plus, the largest lighting showroom chain in North America has announced it will close down Pacific Coast Lighting, its 45-year-old wholesale brand of primarily portable luminaires / lamps,…
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