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Emergency Lighting That Preserves Architectural & Interior Design Integrity
One of my more interesting finds at LightFair was Concealite’s booth. An example is their 5000 Series Emergency Lighting, which includes a self-contained battery system (see image). Typical emergency lighting…
IES Releases Update To Roadway & Parking Lighting Standard, RP-8
IES has released the latest version of its ANSI/IES RP-8-21: Roadway and Parking Facility Lighting Standard. This standard covers all aspects of roadway lighting, including streets and roadways, parking lots,…
Cree LED Was Colorful At LightFair
At LightFair, I enjoyed a product demo from Cree LED. Their booth emphasized their latest color LEDs, as well as their RGBW packages. The big splash was their recently released…
Award-Winning Controller + Antenna Extends Bluetooth Range To 900 Feet
McWong’s TruBlu Bluetooth mesh Fixture Controller with Long Range Antenna won two prestigious Innovation Awards at LightFair: The Technical Innovation Award and a Control Components & Hardware Category Award. The…
Researchers Use Light As Chemical Reaction Input To Convert Methane to Methanol
Scientists have developed an efficient new way to convert methane into methanol at room temperature. The technique could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide a much cleaner way to…
Will Electric Vehicle Charging Change The Energy Efficiency Game?
Disruptive lighting technology consultant Peter Brown, recently wrote an interesting article in US Lighting Trends, about the potential of EV chargers to change the energy efficient buildings industry. He shares…
DOE Estimates Linear Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Dropped 85% Between 2015 & 2022, Heading For 98% Drop By 2026
On May 31st, 2022, the US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Notice of Proposed Determination that it does not intend to amend efficiency standards for General Service Fluorescent Lamps…
Product Monday: The Esterno Cristallo Collection Beautifies With Outdoor Crystal & LED Wall Sconces
Allegri Crystal by Kalco Lighting has introduced its Esterno Cristallo Collection of outdoor wall sconces for commercial and residential applications. The collection combines beautiful Firenze crystal with LED technology and features…
Vermont First State To Ban 4’ Fluorescent Tubes, But Probably Not The Last
On May 19, 2022, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.500 into law, making Vermont the first state in the US to ban all four-foot linear fluorescent lamps. The bill will go into effect…
“Ban the Bulb” is Back
In April 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued two final rules regulating general-service incandescent lamps, the subject of my most recent contribution to ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. The final rules…
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