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Smart Lighting Can Aid Aging In Place
By 2050, the number of older adults aged 50 and older is expected to double, comprising 20% of the total US population. The overwhelming majority want to age in place,…
The Status Of Quantum-Dot LEDs
Image: University of Cambridge Quantum-dot LEDs (QD-LEDs) are based on quantum dots (QDs), semiconductor particles just a few nanometers in size. Because of their extremely small size, their behaviour is…
Combining WELL And LEED Building Certifications
The US Green Building Council and the International WELL Building Institute have formed a partnership to simplify certifying buildings for both health and sustainability. The USBGC’s LEED certification rates a…
What Is Ultra Wideband And What Could It Mean For Lighting?
Ultra Wideband (UWB) is a wireless communication protocol that operates over short distances, much like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. What makes it different is that the technology operates in the higher…
New Photocatalyst Could Revolutionize Green Hydrogen And Ammonia
The field of photocatalysis chemistry is producing important breakthroughs in industrial chemistry. In July, LightNOW reported on a new photocatalyst revolutionizing the conversion of methane into liquid methanol, here. Now…
Free Webinar On Lighting And Smart Buildings
PG&E is sponsoring a free live webinar featuring some of the top experts in the country on the future of smart buildings. It is titled Lighting and Smart Buildings: Opportunities,…
Horticultural Lighting Market To Grow As Three More States Legalize Recreational Cannabis
The November mid-term elections were not just politically consequential. They also ushered in cannabis legalization in Maryland and Missouri. Earlier this year, Rhode Island’s legislature and governor enacted legislation legalizing…
Infrastructure Law & Construction Safety To Spur The Mobile Light Tower Market
One year ago, the Federal Infrastructure Law was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden. One expected result is significant growth in the mobile light tower market. In a…
Musings On The Mega Show MJBizCon 2022
This year’s MJBizCon was a mix of new market enthusiasm subdued by mature market malaise. Like previous shows, stalwart lighting brands prominently displayed their wares including Gavita, Fluence, HLG, Signify,…
Ontario Offering New LED Grow Light Incentives To SW Ontario Greenhouses
The Ontario provincial government announced new funding to help greenhouses switch from traditional lighting sources to LEDs. Ontario’s Ministry of Energy said last week that up to $136 million CAD will be…
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