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Bringing Outdoors In: Daylight Shapes Wellness & Performance
By Carson Alsop, WELL Faculty & Manager of Lutron Electronics’ two New York City Experience Centers We now spend nearly 90 percent of our time indoors, making interior design more…
Single Family Construction Down, Multifamily Up
Recent trends in U.S. housing construction highlight how single-family housing starts have declined while multifamily construction has grown—primarily in smaller and less densely populated markets—during the second quarter of…
Researchers Turn Peacock Feathers Into Lasers
Peacock feathers contain reflective microstructures that can amplify light into laser beams when dyed and energized, representing the first example of a natural laser cavity in the animal kingdom.…
Recession Concerns Increase As Job Growth Slows
The risk of a recession in September 2025 is elevated, with analysts citing a combination of slow job growth, persistent inflation, and rising tariffs as key factors pushing the U.S.…
Multifamily Lighting Clarifications In 2025 CA Energy Code
The 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24) clarifies lighting requirements for multifamily buildings. Here is a summary of the lighting changes: Updates mandatory requirements for dwelling units: all installed luminaires and…
Molecular Jackhammers & Near-IR Light Kill Cancer Cells
Researchers have identified a new cancer treatment approach using molecules dubbed molecular jackhammers (MJHs), which are aminocyanines capable of mechanically disrupting cancer cell membranes through vibronic-driven action (VDA) when…
Circadian Lighting Reduced Hospital Patient Falls by 50%
Circadian lighting in hospital wards was found to significantly reduce falls among patients, by 50%, according to a retrospective observational study published in Healthcare (Basel), in July 2025. Study…
California 2025 Nonresidential Energy Code Changes
The following lighting and electrical changes were made to the California 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Nonresidential Buildings: Adds requirements for manual controls to be in same space…
Smart Lighting Strategies for Neurodivergent Patients
By Christa Belasco, PE, IALD, LC, Senior Lighting Designer, HGA For individuals with neurological conditions such as autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, or Sensory Processing Disorders, a simple visit to the doctor can…
Interview: Signify On Commercial Indoor Lighting Trends
Craig DiLouie interviewed two Signify executives about commercial indoor lighting trends, Steve Baronoff, National Distribution Leader at Genlyte Solutions, a Signify Business and Lisette Ditters, Indoor Segment Leader at Genlyte…
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