Industry News
ChargePoint, Blink, And Other EV Market Players Collapsing
Many companies in the electric vehicle and EV charging industry are failing and collapsing. Lordstown Motors (OTC:RIDEQ) and Proterra (OTC:PTRAQ) have both filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a plethora of EV…
EC&M Product Of The Year Awards Now Accepting Submissions
The EC&M Product of the Year Awards are now accepting submissions. Important details: Fees Early Bird Entry Fee: $375 per product Regular Entry Fee: $425 per product Deadlines Early Bird…
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for EV Chargers
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.…
Final BABA Guidance Published & In Effect
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, and this article is a good faith, best effort at communicating the most relevant aspects of BABA requirements, for the lighting industry. The…
Building Automation System Connectivity Basics And Misconceptions
An interesting article by Trane lays out the basics of Building Automation System (BAS) communications and then addresses four common misconceptions. We should first define the protocols and mediums.…
Fall Philanthropy Series: Lighting Veteran’s Fight To End Pancreatic Cancer
Today, LightNOW is shining some light on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. We learned about World Pancreatic Cancer Day through Eric Borden, lighting industry veteran and CEO of Verozza Lighting. Eric…
Lighting & Smart Grid Webinar Presented By PG&E
Clifton Lemon Associates today announced that Pacific Gas & Electric will present a free webinar on the growing importance of building controls integration in the process of building-grid connection,…
September Was 16th Consecutive Month Of Non-Residential Construction Growth
According to US Census Bureau data, September national nonresidential construction spending grew 0.3% marketing the 16th consecutive month of growth. The growth is primarily attributed to publicly financed construction.…
Product Monday: Optique Lighting’s Orbita Collection, Nano Linear Architectural Luminaires
Optique Lighting has announced the release of their Orbita Collection of Nano Linear Architectural Luminaires, including two sconces and a wall mount luminaire. The modular designs allow customization of…
$653 Million Of Infrastructure Funding Awarded To 41 Port Projects
The US Department of Transportation awarded $653 million in grants on November 3rd to upgrade 41 water-based ports around the country. The funding is through the Port Infrastructure Development Program,…
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