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DOE CALiPER Report Published On GUV Upper-Room Luminaires
Light + Health, Research

DOE CALiPER Report Published On GUV Upper-Room Luminaires

Dec 18, 2024

  The DOE’s new CALiPER testing report on upper-room Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) luminaires highlights significant advancements and persistent challenges in this technology. Upper-room GUV, recommended by both ASHRAE and the…

Four Award Programs Announce Call For Entries
Awards

Four Award Programs Announce Call For Entries

Dec 17, 2024

  Four award programs have recently announced their Call For Entries: The New York City Section Of The IES Lumen Awards For outstanding lighting design projects. More information and entry…

Product Monday: QTL VERS-NANO-LOUVER (11)
Products + Technology

Product Monday: QTL VERS-NANO-LOUVER (11)

Dec 16, 2024

The LED revolution has given us micro-luminaires, micro-LEDs, and smaller drivers. Everything can be miniaturized, so why not louvers? That’s what QTL (formerly Q-Tran) has done with their new VERS-NANO-LOUVER…

2024 State Of The Cannabis Lighting Market Released
Agriculture, Lighting Industry

2024 State Of The Cannabis Lighting Market Released

Dec 13, 2024

  The 2024 “State of the Cannabis Lighting Market” report, published by Cannabis Business Times with support from Fluence, provides an in-depth analysis of lighting trends and practices among commercial…

An Additional Look At Liquid Cooling
LED + SSL, Products + Technology

An Additional Look At Liquid Cooling

Dec 12, 2024

I previously wrote about the potential of liquid cooling for high power LED luminaires, here. Liquid cooling is becoming increasingly popular for AI servers in advanced data centers, the charging…

FAA Awards Nearly $1 Billion For Airport Improvements
Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry

FAA Awards Nearly $1 Billion For Airport Improvements

Dec 11, 2024

  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a large investment of $970 million to be distributed among 125 U.S. airports across 46 states, as well as Guam and Palau.…

New Study On Near IR Impacts For Cognition, Emotion, & Heart
Light + Health

New Study On Near IR Impacts For Cognition, Emotion, & Heart

Dec 10, 2024

  A new study investigates the effects of near-infrared radiation (NIR) in ambient indoor lighting on human cognitive performance, emotional state, and cardiovascular health. The research addresses the absence of…

UL 153 Revised For Portable Lamps
Codes + Standards

UL 153 Revised For Portable Lamps

Dec 09, 2024

UL 153, the Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires, has undergone several revisions in its thirteenth edition, dated April 3, 2024. The key changes include: Power supply clarification for USB/POE connections:…

The New Neutrals Are The Hedge Economies
Construction + Economy

The New Neutrals Are The Hedge Economies

Dec 06, 2024

  The global economy has entered a new era of geopolitical fragmentation, driven by a series of shocks over the past eight years, including trade conflicts, the COVID-19 pandemic, and…

Two Call For Speakers Open: IES25 & ArchLight Summit
Events

Two Call For Speakers Open: IES25 & ArchLight Summit

Dec 05, 2024

  IES25: The Lighting Conference The IES 2025 Lighting Conference is now accepting submissions for its call for speakers. IES’ annual conference, IES25: The Lighting Conference, features research, design, technology,…

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IES Street & Area Lighting Conference

Phoenix, AZ

November 8-11, 2026

Light Expo London

London, UK

November 18 - 19, 2026

Canada Light Expo 2026

Toronto, Canada

November 18-19, 2026

Lightovation: Dallas International Lighting Show

Dallas, TX

January 6-9, 2027

Light + Intelligent Building North America (replaced LightFair)

Las Vegas, NV

March 15-18, 2027

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