Industry News
Product Monday: The Spire Leaf Pendant 9 From Boyd Lighting
The Spire Leaf Pendant 9 from Boyd Lighting is a beautiful focal piece and can be used to create large systems in grand spaces. It was designed by Jake Oliveira.…
Lighting the Sentient Building
My contribution to the March issue of ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR describes cutting-edge research RPI is conducting to explore lighting systems that use artificial intelligence to act autonomously in providing optimal light…
Circadian Lighting Pioneer Says The Science Isn’t Ready Yet
Mark Halper has an interesting article in LED’s Magazine interviewing Russell Foster, the scientist who predicted the non-visual receptors in the eye that are involved in the circadian response to…
Acuity Enters The LED Horticultural Lighting Market
Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) announced the launch of Verjure, a professional-grade horticultural LED fixture series, for indoor applications. The Verjure Pro Series LED luminaires are designed to support all stages of plant growth…
Section 301 Tariffs Could Expire And USTR Reinstates Some Exclusions
Tariffs Could Expire If No USTR Action According to the American Lighting Association (ALA), the first $34 billion of Section 301 tariffs on products coming from China have been in…
Product Monday: Evluma Launches Low-Glare LED Roadway Luminaire
Evluma announced the launch of a new LED roadway luminaire, RoadMax. The RoadMax series includes three sizes: small, medium, and large, in a range of wattages designed to replace legacy…
NEMA Luminaire Section UGR Task Force Chair Jeremy Yon Talks Glare Metrics
I recently had the opportunity to interview Jeremy Yon, Industry Relations Leader, GE Current, a Daintree company, and Chair of the NEMA Luminaire Section UGR Task Force, on the topic…
DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign Extends Recognition Application Deadline And Publishes New Case Studies
US DOE’s Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) is a recognition and guidance program designed to help facility owners, operators, and managers. The ILC focuses on high-efficiency lighting and control systems that…
UK-Funded Study Publishes “Consensus View” For Circadian Lighting Recommendations
On March 17th, 18 circadian lighting researchers published a “consensus view” of circadian lighting recommendations, titled: Recommendations for daytime, evening, and nighttime indoor light exposure to best support physiology, sleep,…
LEDs Magazine Rebrands Sapphire Awards To Become BrightStar Awards
LEDs Magazine has rebranded the former Sapphire Awards and has relaunched the program as the BrightStar Awards. Brightstar Awards will honor innovative LED and solid-state lighting technologies across the supply…
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