Industry News
Researchers Use Infrared Light To Wirelessly Transmit Power Over 30 Meters
A research team from Sejong University in South Korea has demonstrated a new system which uses infrared light to safely transfer high levels of power. Laboratory tests showed that it could transfer…
Updated GSA Requirements For Lighting In Federal Buildings
In October, 2021, the GSA published updated rules for the construction and renovation of federal buildings (excluding military buildings). The “P100” is a 316-page document outlining construction and renovation guidelines.…
US DOE Publishes New Test Procedures For GSFL, IRL, & GSIL Lamps
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register Final Rule adopting amendments to the test procedures for general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs), incandescent reflector lamps (IRLs), and general service…
The Paradigm Shift In Controls
C. Webster Marsh authored an interesting article about the latest paradigm shift in lighting control design. As the above image conveys, lighting controls have moved from on-off to dimming, to…
So You’re a Fixture Chooser? A Guest Authors’ Perspective
By Clifton Stanley Lemon and Thomas Paterson Exactly when did lighting designers consent to allow themselves to be referred to as “specifiers,” the ones who pick the lighting equipment? Other…
Clean Energy Technologies Expected To Create Copper Shortages
Lighting typically utilizes copper in: Luminaire wires LED module circuit boards LED drivers Smart lighting controllers Most building electrical wiring Recent climate action is going to increase clean energy technology…
Study Finds Care Home Falls Reduced 43% By Changing Light Spectrum & Intensity
The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (JAMDA) recently published a research study showing long-term care facility falls were reduced 43% by changing light spectrum and intensity throughout the…
“The Why” of Toggled iQ Networked Lighting Controls
In July, I wrote an article about a LightFair product demonstration that I received from Toggled, of their new wireless smart lighting platform, Toggled iQ. In that story, I focused…
WILD In Search Of New Board Members
LightNOW ‘s editor, Suelynn Shiller, recently interviewed Katherine Stekr, Associate Director of HLB and Women In Lighting & Design (WILD) Board Member, about the experience of being on the WILD…
LightSPEC West – A New Event Curated Especially For Specifiers
LightSPEC West is the West coast’s newest lighting, and design experience, featuring a CEU accredited educational program headlined by top experts in the L.A. market. See the latest, September 21-22, 2022 at…
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