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Remarkable Javits Center Sustainability Features To Consider During LightFair
Energy + Environment

Remarkable Javits Center Sustainability Features To Consider During LightFair

Feb 14, 2023

A large percentage of LightNOW readers will likely attend LightFair, this May, at the Jacob Javits Center, in New York City. The Javits is the largest and busiest convention center…

Product Monday: X-Glo’s Industrial Rope Light For Mining
Products + Technology

Product Monday: X-Glo’s Industrial Rope Light For Mining

Feb 13, 2023

Image: X-Glo North America Apparently, rope light isn’t just for the hospitality sector and teenagers’ bedrooms. X-Glo North America is providing an industrial version of rope light for mines, tunnels,…

GSA Workplace Innovation Lab Applies Latest Office Design, Furniture, and Technology
Products + Technology, Research

GSA Workplace Innovation Lab Applies Latest Office Design, Furniture, and Technology

Feb 10, 2023

The General Services Administration (GSA) Workplace Innovation Lab is a government initiative aimed at fostering innovation and modernizing government services by testing and implementing new and emerging technologies. The lab…

First Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) Receives ENERGY STAR Certification
Controls, Energy + Environment

First Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) Receives ENERGY STAR Certification

Feb 09, 2023

On January 4th, 2023, the U.S. EPA announced the first Smart Home Energy Management System (SHEMS) to receive ENERGY STAR certification. Samsung SmartThings is the first platform to earn Image:…

Some Decorative LED Lamps Won’t Meet DOE Proposed GSL Standard
Legislation + Regulation, Lighting Industry

Some Decorative LED Lamps Won’t Meet DOE Proposed GSL Standard

Feb 08, 2023

Image: 1000 Bulbs.com On December 22nd, I published a story about the U.S. DOE’s proposal to significantly increase general service lamp (GSL) efficacy requirements, here. I’ve since learned that many…

Will We Soon Be Seeing Toroidal Ceiling Fans?
Products + Technology, Research

Will We Soon Be Seeing Toroidal Ceiling Fans?

Feb 07, 2023

The propeller is quietly being reinvented, in both marine and aviation. The new invention is toroidal propellers that move more efficiently and quietly through both air and water. A company…

Product Monday: Mui Board Smart Home Control Panel
Controls, Products + Technology

Product Monday: Mui Board Smart Home Control Panel

Feb 06, 2023

  Mui Board is a smart home system that allows you to control and manage your smart home devices through a single-touch interface. It has a sleek, minimalist design and can…

Tax Incentive Gets New Life
Craig's Lighting Articles, Legislation + Regulation

Tax Incentive Gets New Life

Feb 03, 2023

Originally published in the January issue of tED Magazine, the official publication of the NAED. Reprinted with permission. Among its many provisions, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 revamped the…

Zhaga Consortium Launches New Award Program For Smart City Sensors
Awards, Controls

Zhaga Consortium Launches New Award Program For Smart City Sensors

Feb 02, 2023

The Zhaga Consortium is launching a new awards program, the global Zhaga Smart City Sensor Awards, to address the needs of many cities that have installed Zhaga-D4i certified streetlights. The…

2023 Integrated Home Competition Launched For Smart Energy-Saving Products
Awards, Controls

2023 Integrated Home Competition Launched For Smart Energy-Saving Products

Feb 01, 2023

The Consortium For Energy Efficiency (CEE) Integrated Home Competition seeks high-performance products that deliver energy savings and automated load management while continuing to meet consumer expectations for interoperability, reliability, and simplicity. Innovative…

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