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Combining WELL And LEED Building Certifications
Energy + Environment, Light + Health

Combining WELL And LEED Building Certifications

Dec 09, 2022

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?
Controls, Products + Technology

What Is Ultra Wideband And What Could It Mean For Lighting?

Dec 08, 2022

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
Energy + Environment, Research

New Photocatalyst Could Revolutionize Green Hydrogen And Ammonia

Dec 07, 2022

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
Education + Resources, Events

Free Webinar On Lighting And Smart Buildings

Dec 06, 2022

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
Agriculture, Lighting Industry

Horticultural Lighting Market To Grow As Three More States Legalize Recreational Cannabis

Dec 05, 2022

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
Construction + Economy, Lighting Industry

Infrastructure Law & Construction Safety To Spur The Mobile Light Tower Market

Dec 02, 2022

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
Agriculture, Lighting Industry

Musings On The Mega Show MJBizCon 2022

Dec 01, 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
Agriculture, Energy + Environment

Ontario Offering New LED Grow Light Incentives To SW Ontario Greenhouses

Nov 30, 2022

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…

IES Publishes The 2022 Progress Report Recognizing Industry Innovation
Awards, Products + Technology

IES Publishes The 2022 Progress Report Recognizing Industry Innovation

Nov 29, 2022

Image: IES.org The IES Progress Committee has published its selection of 81 products, design tools, and publications for the 2022 IES Progress Report—an annual list covering developments in light and…

Laser Surface Finishing Technology Creates Bio-Inspired, Optical Functional Surfaces
Energy + Environment, Products + Technology

Laser Surface Finishing Technology Creates Bio-Inspired, Optical Functional Surfaces

Nov 28, 2022

Image: FusionBionic.com A German company, Fusion Bionic, is a spinout from the cooperation between the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS and the Technical University of Dresden. The…

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