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ENERGY STAR Proposes Sunset Of Lamps, Luminaires & Ceiling Fan Light Kit Programs
On Monday, November 14, 2022, ENERGY STAR issued a memo proposing to sunset its Lamps, Luminaires, and Ceiling Fan Light Kit programs. It’s not uncommon for ENERGY STAR to sunset…
Two Lighting Design Award Programs Now Accepting Entries
Two lighting design award programs have announced that they are currently accepting entries: The first is The New York City Section of the IES Lumen 2023 Awards. Submission Deadline: January…
Product Monday: Cooper Lighting Solutions Releases 3D Printed Decorative Pendants
Cooper Lighting Solutions introduces a pendant line using 3D printing technology, which allows for distinctive designs, textures, and shapes. The Shaper PRENTALUX brand, meaning “printed light,” includes 20 products with…
ArchLIGHT Summit 2023 Opens Call For Speakers
ArchLIGHT Summit, a lighting trade event and educational platform for the architectural, specification, and design communities, has opened their call for speakers. The next event, taking place Tuesday, September 19,…
BPA Report Characterizes Non-Residential Lighting In The Pacific Northwest
The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) published their Non-Residential Lighting Northwest Market Model report, this Summer. The report provides a characterization of the non-resi lighting market (commercial, industrial, & outdoor). Image:…
IES Publishes Updated Recommended Practice For People In Outdoor Environments
The IES has published an update to its recommended practice for people in outdoor environments: ANSI/IES RP-43-22, Recommended Practice: Lighting Exterior Applications. Image: IES This document provides pedestrian-oriented illumination recommendations for…
Four Changes In The 2023 National Electric Code Impacting Lighting
The National Electrical Code (NEC) updates every three years. Here are four changes this code cycle (2023 edition of the NEC) that impact lighting: Images: pixabay.com Horticultural Lighting To address certain potential hazards…
Zhaga Establishes Smart City Sensor Awards
The Zhaga Consortium is launching the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards to address the needs of many cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights. The awards encourage and recognize…
A Look At The Color-Mixed White LED Future
In February 2022, the US DOE released its 2022 SSL Research & Development Opportunities report. While the report covers many promising directions for SSL R&D, one of the most significant…
New DOE Guidance On GSL & GSIL Backstop Timing and Certification Requirements
On October 28th, the US DOE issued new guidance for the industry to comply with the GSL & GSIL certification requirements and timing. In May of 2022, the DOE issued…
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