Industry News
DOE Changes Course To Require GSL Lamps Be Certified To CCMS
DOE previously provided guidance to general service lamp (GSL) manufacturers that the Department would not require certification in CCMS (the regulated product database) of GSL lamps that did not already require…
North America’s First Crosswalk With Lights Embedded In Road
Candiac, Quebec, Canada now boasts the first “smart” crosswalk in North America with lights embedded into the road surface, to improve pedestrian safety. Before pedestrians enter the crosswalk, sensors…
Field Selectable Wattage & CCT Continues To Expand
AUTHOR’S NOTE, 10/8/24: It has been brought to my attention that there are IP claims and ongoing legal actions occurring around CCT selectability switches. Before adding CCT selectability switches,…
ALA Launches Residential Circadian Lighting Program
The American Lighting Association (ALA) has launched a program designed to define and promote circadian lighting for the home. The program is called Better Light, Better Sleep, and it…
A Look At Software To Boost Lighting Sales
While basic ERP and CRM systems have been around a long time, there are more and more software programs designed specifically for the lighting and electrical markets. Here’s a look…
Updates Coming To DLC SSL & Hort Technical Requirements
The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has announced changes are coming to the technical requirements for two of its programs. DLC technical requirements are mandated by up to 80% of prescriptive…
The Growing Number of Lighting Control Shows & Conferences
The number of trade shows and conferences devoted to lighting controls, Smart Home, IoT, and Smart Cities continues to grow. Here are some of the most relevant shows for the…
NYC Triples Enforcement Staff For LL97
Many municipalities are instituting building performance standards (BPS) to drive emission reductions and energy efficiency in larger commercial buildings. New York City was one of the first municipalities in the…
DLC Controls Summit Announces Panelists
The Design Lights Consortium (DLC) has announced some of the panelists for the upcoming DLC Controls Summit, October 15-16, in Milwaukee, WI. Confirmed are: October 16, 2024 9:25am-10:30am PANEL/Q&A:…
Get Ready For LED Socket Saturation
Residential Game Over Socket saturation for residential lighting is guaranteed. The DOE already has a 45 lpW requirement currently in effect for General Service Lamps (GSL), which has effectively banned…
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